Separations among people over 50 are growing. And there are two words that explain it: gray divorce

Divorces among people over 50 are rising sharply, a trend known as “gray divorce.”

The phenomenon has grown in the U.S. and is also increasing in Spain, where the average age at divorce keeps going up.

More long-term marriages are ending later in life, showing a broader demographic and social shift.

The trend has implications for families, households, pensions, and aging societies.