It’s no secret that Hollywood is no stranger to relationship drama. From whirlwind romances to bitter breakups, the world of celebrity love is often filled with twists and turns. In this article, we’ll take a look at 20 of the most jaw-dropping celebrity breakups that have ever happened.
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian filed for divorce in 2021, but the strain on their relationship publicly began five years prior.
Between Kanye’s complicated mental health, political disagreements between the couple, and failed attempts at therapy, Kim had enough. While they had two more kids during this tumultuous time, the celebrity duo finalized their divorce in 2022.
Chris Pratt and Anna Faris
Chris Pratt and Anna Faris had celebrated eight years of marriage when they filed for divorce in 2017.
In a statement from her podcast, Unqualified, Anna Faris expressed that rumors hitting the media about Chris potentially being unfaithful put a strain on their relationship.
Both announced their legal separation on social media. Despite their divorce, Chris and Anna agreed to live within five miles of each other to co-parent their son.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
Brangelina was the celebrity power couple of the early 2000s. Pitt left his wife at the time, Jennifer Aniston, and started dating Jolie shortly after.
The couple was together for over a decade before getting married, but they filed for divorce only two years later. Drama ensued after the divorce, and their relationship remains rocky.
Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus
From the beginning to the end, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth’s relationship was a whirlwind of breaking up and getting back together- to getting married and a final ugly divorce.
After ten years of an on-and-off relationship, two engagements, and a secret wedding, the couple separated. Liam filed for divorce due to “irreconcilable differences.”
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan
These two Step It Up stars met on set in 2006 and tied the knot three years later. In 2018, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan publicly announced in a joint Instagram post that they were separating. They finalized the divorce in 2019, but the couple agreed to remain on good terms for their daughter, Everly.
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston chose to separate after seven years together. It was a mutual split that they announced to media outlets jointly.
Both stressed the importance that it had nothing to do with any rumors circulating but agreed it was time to call it quits. While no longer romantically linked, the two have remained good friends.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin were together for over a decade before deciding to divorce. Distance and demanding work schedules led to their split.
The two celebrities are still good friends, with Paltrow comparing Martin to a brother. They continue to co-parent their two children. They were seen together in 2022 as friends and co-parents at their daughter’s graduation.
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet
In January 2022, Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet announced their split after five years of marriage.
Although the two are sometimes spotted together, Momoa makes it clear to fans that they are not getting back together but will always be family.
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert
Shelton and Lambert closed a decade-long chapter of marriage when they filed for divorce. The two began dating a year after Shelton split from his first wife, but the demands of fame were difficult to deal with in their relationship.
It’s no secret that long-distance romances are difficult- add in rumors of infidelity on both sides, and you have what led to the end of Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s relationship.
While they had no kids together, they did have 15 rescue pets to divvy up.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck
After meeting in 2001 on the set of Pearl Harbor, Garner and Affleck got romantically involved, tied the knot, and welcomed three kids into the world.
Rumors spread quickly in 2015 about Ben Affleck having an affair with their nanny. They later announced their separation that year and finalized the divorce in 2018.
Will Arnett and Amy Poehler
Will Arnett and Amy Poehler married in 2003, enjoying nine years of marriage before splitting. Both have been relatively private about their reasons for divorce, but Arnett described it as incredibly painful.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
In 2005, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes took their relationship public. A year later, they wed. After six years of marriage, Holmes requested to separate from her husband legally. The couple finalized the divorce two months later.
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
2011 saw the end of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s seven-year marriage. While they separated at that time, it wasn’t until almost ten months later that Anthony filed for divorce.
After the divorce became legal in 2014, Lopez received full custody of their twin children.
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe
Reese Witherspoon met Ryan Phillippe at her 21st birthday party, and they got engaged a year later. However, both have agreed that they dove into the relationship too young.
The pressures of starting a family so young amongst the noise of Hollywood celebrity life made a solid relationship difficult to maintain. They divorced in 2008.
Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman
After four years of marriage, Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman filed and finalized a divorce. Both were devastated by the decision but agreed it was time. Barrymore later opened up about her postpartum depression, which added to the devastation.
They continue co-parenting their two daughters.
Heidi Klum and Seal
An almost decade-long marriage ended for Klum and Seal in 2014. Rumors spread about Seal partying too hard and having an out-of-control temper. Seal also accused his wife of having an affair with her bodyguard.
Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid
Meg Ryan and Dennis Quiad’s relationship was a disaster in the making. Reports of Ryan cheating on Quaid with her Proof of Life co-star, Russell Crowe, surfaced in the early 2000s. The couple announced their separation while Proof of Life was still filming.
Their son, Jack Quaid, was eight at the time of their divorce.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand
Katy Perry met the famous British comedian Russell Brand at the MTV Music Video Awards in 2009. Everything happened quickly for Perry and Brand. The two had a whirlwind married life that ended in divorce 14 months later.
Neither has spoken to the other since Brand sent Perry a text to inform her he was divorcing her.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp were all over the news in 2022, but the drama started in 2016 with their divorce. In 2016, Heard filed for a divorce and restraining order, claiming verbal and physical abuse.
At the finalization of the divorce, Heard received $7 million in a settlement, which she donated to domestic violence victims. Heard continued to express abuse claims, which resulted in Depp losing more status in Hollywood.
Depp came forward in 2022 with statements about Heard abusing him, including a story of her severing his middle finger.
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale were the rock and roll romance of everyone’s dreams. The two met in 1998 when Stefani’s band opened for Bush. Bush’s lead singer quickly fell in love with her, and they married in 2002.
The relationship ended among reports of Rossdale cheating on Stefani with their sons’ nanny. They finalized the divorce in 2015.
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