Eddie Cibrian and Ex "Will Work Together" as Parents

The divorcing dad of two says he's "committed to being a devoted father" and will try to keep the breakup proceedings private

Sorry, LeAnn. Eddie Cibrian's first priority is being a good dad.

A few days after filing for divorce from his wife of eight years, the actor (and new beau to a certain singer) says that he and his ex, Brandi Glanville, will continue to work as a team—for the sake of their two sons.

"From the outset I have made a conscious decision to try and keep this matter private and not discuss it in the press," Cibrian said Thursday in a statement obtained by E! News, which first reported that the already separated duo had agreed to a more permanent split.

"While my wife and I are dissolving our marriage, we will work together to parent our two children," Cibrian continued. "I love my boys very much. I want only the best for them and am committed to being a devoted father.

"I will continue to be respectful and sensitive to this issue by not doing interviews about this ongoing private matter. I wish everyone would do the same."

Cibrian and Glanville have two boys, 6-year-old Mason and 2-year-old Jake.

And we're pretty sure both mom and dad would prefer to sort out their issues now, rather than allow for something Anne Heche-ian to happen in the future, when their kids have come of YouTube age.