Considering the surprising amount of recent celebrity divorces, the news, and public conversation in general, would have you believe that celebrity relationships never last, and most relationships in Hollywood are doomed. While that’s mostly true, it’s not a trait unique to members of the film industry. Instead, it’s a common thing across humanity. Just look at the annual court statistics and see how many divorce cases they handle each year. From Hollywood actors and actresses to school teachers and janitors, relationships are tough. It is the fusion of two people of different backgrounds, personalities and interests trying to build a life for each other. This does is not always easy and many people give up under stress and pressure. The only difference between ordinary people’s everyday divorce and Hollywood divorces is the publicity they receive.
Hollywood relationships have their own personalities. They have their own fans, just like the personalities in relationships themselves. So when they inevitably break up, it’s not just the end of love, but the death of a personality. The implications of these breakups are very sad for fans and it’s even worse if we don’t see the breakup coming. When we don’t have time to gather and prepare for grief.
Below, we’re collecting a list of celebrity divorces that didn’t give us a warning. We went to bed one night, all in our fantasy world and woke up to hear that our ships had disappeared.
Recent Celebrity Divorces That Broke Our Hearts
1. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt (2016)
It’s impossible (well, not impossible just inaccurate) to write about the most recent celebrity divorces we haven’t seen happen without starting with the biggest of them all – The End of Brangelina. It was a calm day in September 2016. The only hurricane in sight was the US election in November. Everyone was having fun at sea, completely unaware of the storm that was about to unfold – Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s breakup.
The couple had been together for 11 years. The young adults grew into their relationship and the children grew up learning to see the beauty of the world that superstar marriage represents. Besides being movie superstars, the pair were the quintessential progressive couple. They refused to marry until everyone (LGBT couples) had the right to marry and they adopted children from all over the world, resulting in six children – three adopted, three biological.
The two met while filming Mr. and Mrs. Smith and although their relationship was off to a tumultuous start, their breakup was still a blow to everyone who loved the couple. One of the most important relationships in Hollywood at the time, their separation is still talked about long after the divorce announcement.
2. Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck (2015)
The Alias actress and Batman actor were in a marriage that lasted 10 years and produced three children. The marriage even made Ben Affleck agreeable again after the actor had a tough two years in the industry. Ben and Jennifer had been dating since 2004 and married a year later. There were rumors that the marriage ended due to Ben Affleck’s infidelity, but whoever was responsible, the information was difficult to process.
3. Chris Pratt and Anna Faris (2017)
Is it possible to dislike Chris Pratt and Anna Faris? The answer to this question is no. Chris Pratt – Guardians of the Galaxy and Parks and Recreation superstar is one of Hollywood’s most adored men. Its charm is both endearing and overwhelming. So when news broke that he was in a relationship with Anna Faris, the Horror MoviesStar of the 90s, the crush of many men in his childhood, it was delightful news amidst an undertone of jealousy. The couple married in 2009 and gave birth to a son on August 25, 2012. In August 2017, the couple announced their divorce. The divorce seemed to come out of nowhere and left many fans devastated. Luckily, the two moved on amicably and have remained good friends ever since.
4. Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan (2018)
Stepping up not only made professional dancing cool for young people, but it also brought Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan together. The couple then spent the next three years nurturing their relationship until the marriage became a marriage in 2009. In 2013 the couple welcomed their only child and for a long time everything seemed to be going well in their kingdom. . But unexpectedly, the couple released a shocking statement on Facebook (as if we needed more reasons to hate Facebook) announcing their divorce. They were married for nine years. Needless to say, why they made this list of recent celebrity divorces is completely understandable.
5. Amber Heard and Johnny Depp (2017)
Sure, Johnny Depp might not be the most stable of human beings, but the original actor has been a favorite of millions ever since he brought Captain Jack Sparrow to life in the world. pirates of the caribbean franchise. So when we find out he’s in a relationship, we seek him out.
Johnny Depp met Amber Heard on the set of The Rum Diary in 2011 and shortly after the actor broke up with his then-girlfriend, the pair began dating. It was a fiery love that quickly led to a marriage within a year. However, their marriage ended as quickly as it began. After a year, the actress filed for divorce from the Pirates of the Caribbean star, citing physical and verbal abuse. The divorce was finalized in 2017.
6. Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor (2017)
Ben Stiller is known more for his comedy films than he is for his personal life. But those who know details in his personal life knew that he was in a long marriage with Christine Taylor. Their marriage suffered no controversy and was one of the most respected unions in Hollywood. However, that all came crashing down in 2017 when the couple joined recent celebrity divorce statistics by announcing they would be divorcing after 17 years of marriage and two children.
7. Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweeting (2016)
Unlike the majority of the couples on this list, their breakup was a surprise, not because they had been together for so long, but because of how quickly and quickly they were together. We barely got used to seeing Kaley Sweeting in The Big Bang Theory credits before news broke of the couple’s divorce. Kaley, who filed for divorce, cited her husband’s drug addiction and refusal to seek help as reasons for her split with the tennis star. The couple were only married for 21 months.
8. John Cena and Nikki Bella (2018)
It’s sad when a relationship ends, especially one with all the love shared between John and Nikki. However, the memes and jokes on Twitter have helped the couple’s fans get their bearings. The two wrestlers had been in a relationship for six years and were due to marry on May 5, 2018. They even had their own reality TV show. Sadly, it just wasn’t meant to be and the pair called it quits. It’s no wonder they made our list of recent celebrity unexpected divorces.
9. Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux (2018)
It’s easy to say that Jennifer Aniston hasn’t been lucky in the marriage department. After a famous breakup with Brad Pitt following his infidelity with Angelina Jolie, Jennifer waited until 2015 to get married again. In 2011, she began dating Justin Theroux after the duo met on the set of Spirit of Adventure. The relationship turned into an engagement in 2012. However, the couple did not get married until 2015, three years after their engagement was announced. The marriage then ended in 2018, two and a half years later.
10. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin (2016)
Gwyneth is considered one of the weirdest(to say the least) actresses. His company Goop has been the subject of much controversy over the years. However, despite being quirky and elitist, Gwyneth was lucky enough to find lasting love. She was married to Coldplay singer Chris Martin. The duo married in 2003 and have two children, Apple Martin and Moses Martin. Despite Gwyneth’s tendency to court controversy via Goop, her relationships still seemed good. So it was a bit of a surprise when they announced their divorce in July 2016. In typical Gwyneth fashion, she called the divorce a “conscious uncoupling.” The couple were believed to have separated due to conflicting work schedules.
This rounds up our surprise list of recent celebrity divorces. Usher and Grace Miguel in 2018, Bill Hader and Maggie Carey in 2017 are unable to make our list, but are certainly not ignored. For couples who weren’t married but had a surprise breakup, we have Selena Gomez and The Weeknd, Jennifer Hudson. and David Otunga, Sam Smith and Brandon Flynn, Mac Miller and Ariana Grande , Logic and Jessica Andrea. Unfortunately, we understand that all good things must come to an end.
With the wave of celebrity breakups surrounding Hollywood these days, we need to protect Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen at all costs.