The pain is all too familiar when beloved celebrity couples decide to end their relationships. Despite the distance between us and the stars we hold dear, their struggles with breakups and fleeting romances resonate with our own experiences.
In the year 2023, we’ve witnessed a range of high-profile splits. These include brief marriages unraveling, as seen with Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez. On the flip side, there’s the dissolution of nearly a decade-long bond shared by Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello. Amidst these, there are also instances of more casual involvements, such as Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn, that have captured our attention.
From individuals who gained fame through reality TV to actors and musicians, let’s take a glimpse at the couples whose romantic relationships were not destined to stand the test of time.
1. Britney Spears and Sam Asghari
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Only hours following the announcement on August 16th that Britney Spears and Sam Asghari were parting ways after 14 months of marriage, it was reported by People that 29-year-old Asghari had officially filed for divorce on Wednesday. This separation, initially covered by TMZ, has shed light on a relationship that seems to have turned sour.
According to an insider speaking to People, it appears that Spears, aged 41, and Asghari had been dealing with significant toxicity within their relationship for an extended period. Their connection initially sparked on the set of Spears’ “Slumber Party” music video in 2016. Although they remain connected on Instagram, their engagement was publicly revealed on September 12, 2021, precisely two months after the conclusion of the singer’s 13-year conservatorship. The couple took their vows on June 9, 2022, in a small-scale ceremony in Los Angeles, attended by 60 guests.
2.Taylor swift and Joe Alwyn
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As reported exclusively by the publication, Taylor Swift and Joe recently ended their relationship in May and the separation occurred on friendly terms. The breakup, reportedly, was devoid of drama, and it appears that the relationship had naturally reached its conclusion. This possibly explains why Joe hasn’t been seen at any of Taylor’s shows lately.
3.Ariana Grande & Dalton Gomez
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Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez, who tied the knot in May 2021, are reportedly going through a separation that seems to be leading towards divorce, as per a report from the American weekly magazine, People. The pop sensation and her husband are said to have separated earlier this year, specifically in January. However, they have been discreetly and affectionately working on maintaining their friendship.
According to People’s account, speculation about their split began circulating when Grande, who is presently in London shooting the film adaptation of ‘Wicked’, was seen without her engagement ring and wedding band during a Wimbledon outing over the weekend.
4.Billie Eilish & Jesse Rutherford
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Billie and Jesse were in a relationship for a period of under a year before a representative for Billie officially verified to E! News in May that they had separated in an agreeable manner and still maintained a strong friendship.
Their relationship became publicly acknowledged when they posted an Instagram photo together during Halloween in 2022. In the snapshot, Billie and her then-boyfriend appeared in their respective costumes.
5.Sofia Vergara & Joe Manganiello
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On July 17, , Vergara and Manganiello jointly released a statement confirming the end of their own relationship. “We have made the difficult decision to divorce,” they conveyed to Page Six. “As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect of our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives.”
Before her marriage to Manganiello, Sofía Vergara was previously wed and has a 31-year-old son, Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, from her previous marriage with Joe Gonzalez. The actors, known for their roles in “Modern Family” and “Magic Mike XXL,” initially crossed paths in May 2014 while Vergara was engaged to Nick Loeb. However, Manganiello pursued her once she became single. He proposed on Christmas Eve of that same year, leading to their wedding in November 2015, which marked the beginning of their seven-year marriage.
6.Rosalía & Rauw Alejandro
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Confirming recent reports, sources have revealed that Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro have decided to part ways and cancel their engagement. According to People magazine on July 25, 2023, it was disclosed that “despite the love and respect the singers have for one another, they have both come to a mutual agreement to conclude their engagement.”
The separation news surfaces merely four months subsequent to the unveiling of their inaugural collaborative music venture, a three-track EP titled RR.
7.Tina Knowles & Richard Lawson
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In July, Tina Knowles-Lawson initiated divorce proceedings from Richard Lawson, an actor known for his role in “All My Children,” culminating their eight-year marriage.The renowned fashion designer, also the mother of music icons Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, attributed irreconcilable differences as the cause for their separation. The official petition was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, and details were acquired by The Times.
The co-founders of the Wearable Art Gala had exchanged vows on April 12, 2015. Knowles-Lawson, aged 69, specified their date of separation as Tuesday.Under her legal name Celestine Lawson, she filed for divorce and is seeking to revert to her previous last name, Knowles, which she acquired from her initial marriage to Mathew Knowles, the father of Beyoncé and Solange.
8.Tini & Rodrigo De Paul
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After slightly more than a year of being a couple, singer Tini Stoessel and footballer Rodrigo de Paul have revealed their separation through Twitter. Their public appearance together initially took place in April 2022 in Ibiza, Spain, and they had remained together since then. Throughout their relationship, the two individuals displayed strong mutual support.
Tini, often known as Tini, showcased her backing for Rodrigo by inviting him onto the stage during one of her performances following his victory in the World Cup in Qatar. On the other hand, Rodrigo accompanied Tini during her tour in Spain and even introduced his daughter to some of her concerts.
9.Justin Trudeau & Sophie Grégoire
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife of 18 years, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, have revealed their separation, marking him as the second Prime Minister to undergo legal separation while in office, with his father being the first.
In statements posted on their individual Instagram accounts, Mr. Trudeau and Ms. Grégoire Trudeau, married since May 2005, announced the news to the public. They shared that the decision followed numerous challenging conversations. Despite the separation, they emphasized their continued closeness as a family, underscored by deep love and respect for each other and the life they have built together. In light of this significant change, they kindly requested privacy for the well-being of their three children.
10.Hunter Schafer & Dominic Fike
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The 27-year-old singer-actor and his fellow ‘Euphoria’ co-star, aged 24, were initially connected in January 2022. Dominic revealed during an Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe that they had separated, citing his struggle with co-dependency.
Rumors of their breakup initially circulated in May 2022 after Fike was seen spending time with other women. A couple of months before this, Fike and Schafer had made their first appearance together on the red carpet at the Vanity Fair afterparty for the 2022 Oscars.
11.Ricky Martin & Jwan Yosef
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In the beginning of July, Martin and Yosef jointly released a statement confirming their decision to divorce. The two had entered matrimony in 2017. The singer made their relationship official back in 2016, marking their public appearance together on the amFAR Inspiration Gala’s red carpet. During the same year, they revealed their engagement. Their family includes two children: a daughter named Lucia, born in 2018, and a son named Renn, born in 2019. In addition to this, the singer is also a father to twin sons, Matteo and Valentino, aged 14, who were born via a surrogate in 2008.
12.Billy Porter & Adam Smith
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Billy Porter has separated from his spouse after a six-year marriage.Porter’s representative has verified the couple’s decision to part ways. The representative’s statement conveyed that the separation was characterized by mutual understanding and was amicable in nature. Furthermore, they emphasized that Billy Porter and Adam Smith would continue to offer love and support to each other during this phase.The two individuals initially met in 2009, experienced a split a year later, and subsequently reignited their relationship in 2015. Their marriage took place in 2017.
13.Reese Witherspoon & Jim Toth
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Following an almost 12-year-long marriage, Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon and her husband, talent agent Jim Toth, have officially completed their divorce process. As per TMZ, a marital dissolution agreement and a parenting plan were both signed by the couple on August 2, within less than four months from the initial announcement of their separation.
