Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries

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There were more than a handful of people questioning the validity of this union. For one, the ‘chemistry’ between Kim Kardashian and former NBA player Kris Humphries wasn’t exactly readily apparent. Regardless, the two got engaged less than a year after dating. The entire wedding process was captured on camera for all in the reality television world to see.
However, after less than three months of being married (72 days, to be exact), the union was called off. Kim had filed for divorce, and the settlement itself wasn’t fully agreed upon until two years later.
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber

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Young love is often explosive, fast, and exciting. Yet…it also has a penchant for burning out quite quickly. Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber fit that mold. However, it’s amplified by 1000x due to their nature as pop culture giants.
The two were friends technically before dipping their proverbial toes into the pool of dating. February of 2011 is when they got together — but by November of 2012 the relationship had reportedly run its course. After some social media drama revolving around allegations of cheating (which also included long periods reportedly of zero contact with one another), the two briefly rekindled their relationship. With that said, it appeared to burn out yet again in March of 2018.
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan

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This former couple was the talk of the town for quite some time. Tatum exploded after roles in Coach Carter and Step Up. In fact, he met Dewan — a trained dancer — while while filming Step Up. Aside from being a stunning couple visually, the two had a seemingly great rapport in public. They married in 2009, and had a daughter in 2013.
However, the two separated in 2018. Tatum told Vanity Fair exactly the reason behind the split:
“We fought for [our marriage] for a really long time, even though we both sort of knew that we had sort of grown apart. But when you’re actually parents, you really understand differences between the two of you. Because it is screaming at you all day long. How you parent differently, how you look at the world, how you go through the world.”
Will Arnett and Amy Poehler

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The pair of comedians seemed like a match made in heaven. Marrying in 2003, Poehler and Arnett even appeared in a few of the same shows together (though not always necessarily as husband and wife). The couple dated for nine years before eventually ending the marriage. Along the way, Poehler and Arnett had two boys. Even though the breakup was reportedly not easy on either of them, both have remained connected as it pertains to raising their children with love and togetherness.
Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone

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We’ve seen numerous examples of actors meeting on set, and eventually developing romantic feelings for one another. Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield know all about that. Having met on The Amazing Spider-Man, the duo dated for over four years.
No one would’ve thought that a breakup was coming. Publicly, the two were very smitten with one another. Stone even popped up on stage when Garfield hosted Saturday Night Live in 2014. Alas, the two were ultimately not meant to be. Stone married a man who ironically enough works on SNL. They had a daughter together in 2021.
Daniel Day-Lewis and Isabelle Adjani

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Daniel Day-Lewis has always been somewhat of an eclectic and colorful character. Of course, his acting exploits are legendary. Perhaps no other performer better throws themselves into method acting like Day-Lewis. While that may be the case, his relationships haven’t always been smooth.
According to Daily Mail, he broke off a six-year partnership with French actress Isabelle Adjani once finding out she was pregnant. The method? He broke up with her reportedly via fax. Later, he was reportedly dating a fitness instructor from New York. Said fitness instructor then was told reportedly that Day-Lewis had married another woman (Rebecca Miller — daughter of Arthur) on a whim.
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens

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High School Musical was one of the most popular entities to come from Disney in the last 30 years. Two primary reasons for the success included Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens as leads within the project. Both of them fell heavily in love on set, and the chemistry between them was truly undeniable.
Meeting during the audition process, the relationship between the two would last a whopping five years. In a sense, the audience got to watch them grow up with one another…as well as getting a front row seat to the relationship unfolding. However in 2010, after five years of dating, Hudgens and Efron called it quits. Over the years, the two have sparingly kept in contact.
Evan Peters and Emma Roberts

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The two Hollywood starlets met on the 2012 film Adult World. From there, they began dating — a relationship which lasted roughly seven years. However, the relationship was far from smooth sailing. A year into dating, Roberts was reportedly arrested for an alleged domestic violence issue. The two got engaged a year later — and called off the engagement a year after that.
Still, the connection never seemed to fade. More dating ensued — before another breakup occurred. Then, as par for the course, the couple reportedly got back together again. Ultimately in 2019, the relationship ended for good.
Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson

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Whenever you call a breakup ‘liberating’, you know it probably wasn’t going well. German actress Diane Kruger and Canadian actor Joshua Jackson had been together for essentially a decade before breaking up. She spoke with Vulture about what exactly happened:
“This was a long time coming. Also we broke up many months before we said we were broken up, so by the time I made that decision, it didn’t feel like it was so urgent anymore. You don’t break up overnight after 10 years, you know what I mean? Actually, it felt liberating because I didn’t have to worry about that anymore, so I could immerse myself 100 percent into something else.”
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston

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Talk about a high-profile relationship. Aniston was arguably the most popular television actress based off her role in Friends. Pitt was — and continues to be a global star based upon a plethora of big-time performances on the silver screen (such as in Fight Club).
These two literally looked like the perfect couple one would construct in a lab. Yet, all good things come to an end. The couple reportedly dated for two years before getting married in 2000. Pitt even guest starred on Aniston’s famed show. However, rumors circulated over the relationship Pitt had cultivated with his future wife Angelina Jolie on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Soon after, he and Aniston broke up.
Sean Penn and Madonna

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Talk about a couple brimming with star-power. You’ve got an iconic pop star tying the knot with one of the greatest actors of the last 40 years. The two reportedly met on set for one of Madonna’s music videos. Six months later, the duo decided to get married.
However, the union soon turned rocky. There were multiple reports suggesting jealousy on Penn’s end. Multiple probation violations had Penn spend over a month in jail. Madonna filed for divorce — though withdrew the request. Two years later, amidst plenty of controversy and alleged rumors, she filed again — where this time the two did get divorced officially.
Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval

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Vanderpump Rules is a reality television show following the hijinks of vapid 30-somethings as they navigate life in Los Angeles after having all met working at the same West Hollywood-based restaurant. Of course, drama is par for the course here. The two shown above — Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix — met working at said restaurant. The two dated for nearly a decade, and this included buying an opulent suburban house together.
Well…reports have recently indicated that Tom was caught cheating on Ariana with another member of the cast (a woman named Rachel aka Raquel Leviss). The affair caused a seismic ripple effect to the point that Tom and Rachel are now legitimately depicted as villains across all social media platforms. The whole situation has even been called ‘The Scandoval’.
Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger

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For 25 years, the famed actor was married to the niece of former President John F. Kennedy. Shriver had built a highly successful career for herself as a journalist and author, while Schwarzenegger’s personal life was large than his sizable, muscled frame. The couple had four children together.
The marriage ultimately came to an end when it was revealed that Arnold had an affair with a member of the home’s staff. It led to the birth of a baby boy. This revelation occurred in 2011. However, the divorce wasn’t finalized until 2021.
Courteney Cox and David Arquette

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Meeting on the set of Scream, these two high-energy actors seemed like a perfect match. Cox was crushing it in every role she starred in, and Arquette was quirky — yet endearing all the same. The duo married in 1999, and stayed married for 12 years before divorcing (having one child together — a girl).
Cox had this to say about the divorce (in a joint statement which was reported by The List):
“We’ve done couples therapy in the past. We’re not lazy about our marriage. We have the same arguments we’ve had for years. We have agreed to a trial separation that dates back for some time. The reason for this separation is to better understand ourselves and the qualities we need in a partner and for our marriage. We remain best friends and responsible parents to our daughter and we still love each other deeply.”
Cher and Sonny

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This was a case whether the balance between maintaining a relationship off-screen — while working to keep a show on-screen going — may have been too much. There’s no doubt that the couple had undeniable chemistry with one another. It’s a big reason why millions all around the world loved the music, comedy, and content coming from both figures.
Marrying in 1964, Sonny and Cher decided to divorce in 1975. Both split to do their own shows, and never quite reached the same level of success from a comedic standpoint (even though Cher’s career ended up blossoming as she got older).
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner

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Again we’re speaking about two heavyweights in their respective fields. Affleck’s career as an actor, writer, and director has made him a true A-lister. The same can be said for Garner — who’s enjoyed a ton of success on the silver screen and on television. In 2005, the couple married a short courting period.
After having three children together, the couple sadly divorced in 2015 — with the divorce being official in 2017. Unfortunately, the media/paparazzo have not been kind to either in the wake of the split. Affleck’s personal issues with alcohol have reportedly been tapped into in a very exploiting way. Duly, his relationship with Jennifer Lopez seemingly has dragged Garner’s name back into the past — when both are focused on the present and future.
Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling

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The fictional story of The Notebook on-screen had an unintended real life spin-off. Leads Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling ended up falling in love with each other after being a couple in the film. Ironically, reports indicated that both Canadian actors did not get along with one another when the movie first started shooting. Alas, the couple did ultimately fall in love.
Reports indicated that the difficult industry of showbusiness did put a strain on their relationship. Duly, there were unconfirmed rumors that the two weren’t on the same page when it came to having children. After dating for two years, McAdams and Gosling went their separate ways.
Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey

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In 2008, the world class singer married the television personality. Within three years of being married, Cannon and Carey had twins. Things seemed to be going well, as both were thriving in the world of entertainment. Carey continued to make brilliant music, and Cannon hosted a plethora of very successful shows. However, six years after tying the knot, the couple filed for divorce.
According to one recent report from RadarOnline, Carey was on the precipice of fighting for primary custody of their now-11-year-old kids. However, the report indicates that this is no longer the case.
Laura Dern and Billy Bob Thornton

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While all breakups are rough, this one in particular was not pleasant — especially for Dern. Meeting in 1997, the two actors began dating and eventually living with each other. All seemed to be well. However, Thornton then ended up meeting Angelina Jolie.
As time passed, Dern was away filming another project (and still dating Billy Bob). Unknowingly, Thornton reportedly moved out of their place and stopped talking to Dern. Dern then found out that when she was away filming, Thornton got married to Jolie without any sort of notice.
Dern reportedly said this to Talk magazine: “I left our home to work on a movie, and while I was away, my boyfriend got married, and I’ve never heard from him again. It’s like a sudden death. For no one has there been any closure or clarity.”
Matt Damon and Minnie Driver

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This was a love story we thought was destined to last. Good Will Hunting cultivated a real-life relationship between Minnie Driver and Matt Damon (which was also fictionally chronicled on-screen as well). Damon’s charm plus Driver’s charisma really made this couple work. However, it soon all came crashing down.
Damon went on Oprah, and it was there where he announced on national television that he was single. This was reportedly news to Minnie — who had no idea he was going to do that. Driver said this to the LA Times:
“It’s unfortunate that Matt went on Oprah. It seemed like a good forum for him to announce to the world that we were no longer together, which I found fantastically inappropriate. Of course, he was busy declaring his love for me on David Letterman a month previously.”
Jason Sudeikis and Oliva Wilde

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There are many layers featured in the breakup between actors Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde. The couple had two kids together, and were engaged for seven years. However, a bitter divorce has led to a number of reported allegations. Wilde reportedly alleges that Sudeikis doesn’t pay child support. Disputes over where the divorce hearings will be held have raged on, and Wilde reportedly wants Sudeikis to foot the $500,000 bill owed to her lawyer over the on-going court proceedings.
Even more interesting, if one watches Sudeikis’s hit show Ted Lasso, the fallout from his divorce to Wilde seemingly can be viewed through the prism of Lasso’s relationship between himself, his son, and his ex-wife.
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp

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There’s really not a whole lot to say about this breakup that already hasn’t been said elsewhere. It was an intense connection gone awry — with both public figures and their reputations damaged in the process. It would take days to describe the intricacies involved in this relationship. Simply said, it’s probably for the best that Heard and Depp are no longer an item.
Anna Faris and Chris Pratt

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At one time, it was Faris considered to be the more well-known actor comparatively speaking to her then-husband. However, Pratt became somewhat of an action star in big-budget films — which turned the tables considerably. The two West Coast natives got married in 2009 and had a son together in 2012. However, they suddenly divorced out of nowhere in 2017. They announced a joint statement on Facebook:
“Anna and I are sad to announce we are legally separating. We tried hard for a long time, and we’re really disappointed. Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward. We still have love for each other, will always cherish our time together and continue to have the deepest respect for one another.”
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

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Everyone remembers Tom Cruise jumping up and down on Oprah’s couch during an interview in which he was gushing over his new relationship. The girl in question happened to be Katie Holmes from — among other projects — Dawson’s Creek. Cruise started calling her ‘Kate’ after a quick engagement and marriage. The couple have one child together, and various reports indicated that Holmes left her raised religion of Catholicism for Cruise’s Scientology.
However, Holmes later filed for divorce — reportedly something which Cruise “didn’t expect”. HuffPost reported that Holmes wanted to protect their daughter from Scientology (she reportedly also got sole custody of their child). To this day, Holmes doesn’t comment publicly on the divorce or the circumstances around it.
Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian

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This was a fascinating relationship. We essentially saw it play out on television for over a decade. First meeting in 2006, the former couple dated for nearly 10 years. Drama usually followed in some form or fashion despite Scott and Kourtney welcoming three children into the world.
While the relationship almost never ran smoothly, Scott still is considered to be a beloved member of the family. While he’s had a number of high-profile relationships in the wake of this one to Kourtney, he still finds himself not married. However, Kourtney did find love in the form of famed Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. The two married in 2022.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

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If you want a high-profile relationship, look no further than this one. Kanye West — for all of his eccentricities — is a musical genius. He will go down as one of the most transcendent rappers of all-time. His marriage to Kim Kardashian was splashed on newspapers across every country on Earth. It was a massive deal, and the couple celebrated the marriage by having four kids.
However, the marriage eventually turned south for a plethora of reasons. After being married in 2014, the union was legally dissolved in November of 2022.
Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey

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It was also fate that two of the biggest pop stars on the planet would fall in love. At the time, both were young 20-somethings just breaking into the industry. Nick was a member of the band 98 Degrees, and Simpson was a solo artist. As par for the course, the couple broke up — yet got back together again. A proposal and marriage both came in the year 2002. From there, their lives were chronicled on a reality show aired on MTV entitled Newlyweds.
Ultimately, three years later, the couple ended up announcing that they would be divorcing. Lachey was quoted in 2006 with Rolling Stone reportedly saying “I never wanted to be a divorcé. I wanted us to be happy. I guess we differed on strategy.”
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman

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These two still remain A-List actors to this day. When they fell in love and got married, there was no other couple on Earth possessing this sort of starpower. The two filmed multiple movies together, and adopted two children. There were rumors and unproven allegations that Kidman may have not been thrilled with Cruise’s dedication to Scientology. For whatever the reason, the two did divorce in 2001. Cruise said this in an interview with Vanity Fair:
“She knows why, and I know why. She’s the mother of my children, and I wish her well. And I think that you just move on. And I don’t say that lightly. I don’t say that with anything. Things happen in life, and you do everything you can, and in every possible way, and there’s a point at which you just sometimes have to face the brutal reality.”
Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin

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After meeting on the set of a film in 1991, Baldwin and Basinger fell in love. A tale as old as time — with two co-workers who spent a ton of time together, eventually leading into a relationship. In 1993, the power couple ended up marrying in Baldwin’s native New York. For seven years the couple remained an item, and this included the duo having a daughter named Ireland born in 1995.
However, things took a turn for the worse in 2000 when they separated from one another. The divorce between both was official in 2002. However, the custody issues over their daughter became addictive for virtually every tabloid magazine under the sun. We won’t repeat the infamous voicemail Baldwin left for his daughter in 2007. With that said, brace yourself if you opt to listen to it for the first time.
Kiefer Sutherland and Julia Roberts

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This was a wild one. Reportedly two days before the wedding between Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland, Roberts couldn’t go through with the union. Sutherland spoke about it on The Jess Cagle Show:
“I think she had courage. It wasn’t what she wanted to do in the end. And I think it took a lot of courage, in amongst all of that other stuff, to be able to say, ‘I can’t do this.’ We were both young, and we were both very much in love, we had decided that we wanted to get married, but then this other thing kind of took over. She was arguably the most famous woman in the world, and this wedding that was supposed to be something between the two of us, became something so big.”
Reportedly, the couple had been fighting the week leading up to the wedding. There were alleged rumors about infidelity. Even a story came out that Roberts reportedly flew to Ireland with Sutherland’s good friend and former co-star Jason Patric on the actual day of the wedding. Whether that actually happened or not, this story had plenty of twists and turns to it.