21 Of The Most Tragic Celeb Breakups Of All Time
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Hollywood Stands Up To Cancer Presented By The Entertainment Industry Foundation And Event Chairs Jim Toth And Reese Witherspoon Benefiting Stand Up To Cancer - Inside
After a 10-year marriage and two children, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin began a 'conscious uncoupling' in March 2014—finalizing their divorce in April of the following year.
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The Comedy Awards 2012 - Arrivals
Amy Poehler and Will Arnett called it quits in 2012 for reasons that were "too sad" and "too personal" to share. The hilarious duo still support each other after being wed for ten years, and continue to care for their two children.
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Global Green USA's 15th Annual Millennium Awards - Inside
This gorgeous couple split in October 2013 following a three-year marriage. Miranda Kerr has said that she and Orlando Bloom have genuine love for each other and he continues to be a great father to their son, Flynn.
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The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
Heidi Klum and Seal announced their split in April 2012 after being married for almost seven years and sharing three children together. The divorce wasn't finalized until over two years after their announcement.
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16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards - Backstage And Audience
Just one day after their 10-year anniversary, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced their split in the wake of rumors involving Ben and their nanny, Christine Ouzounian. They continue to co-parent their three children.
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64th Annual Tony Awards - Audience and Green Room
Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds called off their marriage after two years. The bombshell actress recently opened about their split, revealing that "acting is a strange world to co-exist in."
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Premiere Of CBS Films'
Following a ten-year marriage, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony divorced in 2014. They have two children together and J.Lo had said the divorce was a pain like no other.
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Gotham & Hamptons Magazines Host The Screening of
Demi Moore gave hope to every woman who thought she might be too old for a younger man. They were married for six years before announcing their split in 2011, following Ashton Kutcher's romp with a San Diego local.
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Premiere Of TriStar Pictures Premonition - Arrivals
A slew of cheating scandals lead Sandra Bullock and Jesse James to divorce in 2010 after five years.
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13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Arrivals
Eva Longoria and Tony Parker were married for three years before splitting. The two originally had said that "divorce was not option," but inevitably had to end things in 2011.
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Premiere of the Film
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were pop's teenage dream duo for three years before they split in March of 2002.
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2006 Ryder Cup First Practice Day
Tiger Woods and wife of six years, Elin Nordegren, finalized their divorce in 2010 after Tiger admitted to having 14 mistresses throughout the span of their marriage. They co-parent their two children, Samantha and Charlie.
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2005 Teen Choice Awards - Press Room
Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams' passionate relationship made The Notebook romance look like a playground fling. The two split for good in 2008.
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2005 MTV Movie Awards - Backstage and Audience
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise had a five-year marriage and one daughter together before beginning a nasty divorce in 2012.
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Premiere of HBO's series
After a seven year relationship, Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel broke up in 2009. The funny duo still remain friends, as she has made two guest appearances on his show Jimmy Kimmel Live! since their split.
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62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards
An alleged extramarital affair and lovechild with their maid caused Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver to file for divorce in July 2011. The two had dated for a whopping 25-years, having first dated in 1982.
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Lions Gate Premiere Of
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe met on her 21st birthday and were married for eight years. The couple divorced in 2007, but still parent their two children together.
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57th Cannes International Film Festival:
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were Hollywood's most fortunate couple, in both looks and love, for five years. They announced their divorce in January of 2005 due to "conflicting schedules and disagreements on whether or not to have children."
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31st Annual American Music Awards - Pressroom
Singers Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson were wed for three years before divorcing in 2005. In an interview, Nick said "it was the best thing for both of them that they didn't have kids."
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Snatch Premiere
David Arquette and Courteney Cox married in 1999 and have one daughter together. They split in 2010, but didn't finalize their divorce until May 2013.
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barbie and ken
After 43 years together, Barbie and Ken broke up in 2004. The iconic couple fell victim to the tolls of Hollywood romance including the pressure of being in the spotlight.
Hollywood Stands Up To Cancer Presented By The Entertainment Industry Foundation And Event Chairs Jim Toth And Reese Witherspoon Benefiting Stand Up To Cancer - Inside
After a 10-year marriage and two children, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin began a 'conscious uncoupling' in March 2014—finalizing their divorce in April of the following year.
Photo credit: Getty Images
The Comedy Awards 2012 - Arrivals
Amy Poehler and Will Arnett called it quits in 2012 for reasons that were "too sad" and "too personal" to share. The hilarious duo still support each other after being wed for ten years, and continue to care for their two children.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Global Green USA's 15th Annual Millennium Awards - Inside
This gorgeous couple split in October 2013 following a three-year marriage. Miranda Kerr has said that she and Orlando Bloom have genuine love for each other and he continues to be a great father to their son, Flynn.
Photo credit: Getty Images
The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
Heidi Klum and Seal announced their split in April 2012 after being married for almost seven years and sharing three children together. The divorce wasn't finalized until over two years after their announcement.
Photo credit: Getty Images
16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards - Backstage And Audience
Just one day after their 10-year anniversary, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced their split in the wake of rumors involving Ben and their nanny, Christine Ouzounian. They continue to co-parent their three children.
Photo credit: Getty Images
64th Annual Tony Awards - Audience and Green Room
Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds called off their marriage after two years. The bombshell actress recently opened about their split, revealing that "acting is a strange world to co-exist in."
Photo credit: Getty Images
Premiere Of CBS Films'
Following a ten-year marriage, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony divorced in 2014. They have two children together and J.Lo had said the divorce was a pain like no other.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Gotham & Hamptons Magazines Host The Screening of
Demi Moore gave hope to every woman who thought she might be too old for a younger man. They were married for six years before announcing their split in 2011, following Ashton Kutcher's romp with a San Diego local.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Premiere Of TriStar Pictures Premonition - Arrivals
A slew of cheating scandals lead Sandra Bullock and Jesse James to divorce in 2010 after five years.
Photo credit: Getty Images
13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Arrivals
Eva Longoria and Tony Parker were married for three years before splitting. The two originally had said that "divorce was not option," but inevitably had to end things in 2011.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Premiere of the Film
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were pop's teenage dream duo for three years before they split in March of 2002.
Photo credit: Getty Images
2006 Ryder Cup First Practice Day
Tiger Woods and wife of six years, Elin Nordegren, finalized their divorce in 2010 after Tiger admitted to having 14 mistresses throughout the span of their marriage. They co-parent their two children, Samantha and Charlie.
Photo credit: Getty Images
2005 Teen Choice Awards - Press Room
Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams' passionate relationship made The Notebook romance look like a playground fling. The two split for good in 2008.
Photo credit: Getty Images
2005 MTV Movie Awards - Backstage and Audience
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise had a five-year marriage and one daughter together before beginning a nasty divorce in 2012.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Premiere of HBO's series
After a seven year relationship, Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel broke up in 2009. The funny duo still remain friends, as she has made two guest appearances on his show Jimmy Kimmel Live! since their split.
Photo credit: Getty Images
62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards
An alleged extramarital affair and lovechild with their maid caused Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver to file for divorce in July 2011. The two had dated for a whopping 25-years, having first dated in 1982.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Lions Gate Premiere Of
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe met on her 21st birthday and were married for eight years. The couple divorced in 2007, but still parent their two children together.
Photo credit: Getty Images
57th Cannes International Film Festival:
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were Hollywood's most fortunate couple, in both looks and love, for five years. They announced their divorce in January of 2005 due to "conflicting schedules and disagreements on whether or not to have children."
Photo credit: Getty Images
31st Annual American Music Awards - Pressroom
Singers Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson were wed for three years before divorcing in 2005. In an interview, Nick said "it was the best thing for both of them that they didn't have kids."
Photo credit: Getty Images
Snatch Premiere
David Arquette and Courteney Cox married in 1999 and have one daughter together. They split in 2010, but didn't finalize their divorce until May 2013.
Photo credit: Getty Images
barbie and ken
After 43 years together, Barbie and Ken broke up in 2004. The iconic couple fell victim to the tolls of Hollywood romance including the pressure of being in the spotlight.
