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These are the famous couples who’ve called it quits so far in 2023…
A month after former “Good Morning America” third-hour host Keke Palmer’s long-term partner, Darius Jackson — with whom she welcomed a son earlier this year — made headlines for publicly shaming her over an outfit she wore to an Usher concert, People magazine and “Entertainment Tonight” reported that the former child star and the actor have split. “[They] called it quits shortly after … the Usher concert. Keke is focusing on her work and her 6-month-old son. [She] and Darius have been co-parenting, but for now, they aren’t together,” an “ET” source said. A People source, meanwhile, noted that Darius has “moved on” from the relationship, adding, “You don’t have to be in the same household to be good parents.”
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Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari have separated after 14 months of marriage, TMZ reported on Aug. 16. According to sources who spoke to the webloid, the couple — who started dating in 2016 after Sam, a model and fitness trainer who also acts, appeared in one of the pop star’s music videos — got into a massive argument a week before the split news broke. Sam allegedly confronted Britney over rumors she’d cheated on him. TMZ’s sources said Sam has moved out and is now living on his own. “It’s only a matter of time before Sam files for divorce,” said a source. That happened later the same day: “Entertainment Tonight” reported that Sam cited “irreconcilable differences” in his filing, cited July 28 as their date of separation and asked the court to award him spousal support and attorneys fees.
TMZ reported that Britney and Sam have a prenup that protects the singer’s assets, but the webloid reported that “the likely end to the marriage will be a check from Britney to Sam that will settle things, at least financially.” Divorce docs also hint at a potential prenup challenge, with Sam’s attorney noting the actor-trainer “has yet to determine the full nature and extent of the separate property assets and obligations of each party” and that “there are various items of community and quasi-community assets and debts, the full nature and extent of which are unknown to [Sam] at this time.”
According to TMZ, though Sam has publicly defended Britney from her critics while she was under a conservatorship led by her father and after it ended in late 2021, he’s privately been frustrated with her allegedly erratic behavior.
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These are the famous couples who’ve called it quits so far in 2023…
“One Tree Hill” actress Sophia Bush is divorcing after 13 months of marriage. She filed to divorce Grant Hughes on Aug. 4, People magazine confirmed. “Sophia and Grant were friends for 10 years and bonded during COVID through their love of community service,” a source close to the former couple told the magazine. “They continue to run their nonprofit together and remain good friends.” The actress was previously married to former co-star Chad Michael Murray for five months in 2005.
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On Aug. 4, The Sun reported that, according to a source, Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton “were together for a long time but had grown apart” and quietly “split earlier this year.” The insider went on to say that the “Bohemian Rhapsody” co-stars are “moving on with their lives and are busy with work.”
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Former child star Corey Feldman and his third wife, Courtney Anne Mitchell, have separated after nearly seven years of marriage, the “Stand By Me” and “The Goonies” actor announced on Aug. 7. “It is with great sadness that Courtney and I have made the decision to separate after many wonderful years together,” the “Lost Boys” star told Page Six in a statement. “We have been through so much together and still have much love and respect for each other. There is no one to blame. This is a case of life becoming really hard, Courtney dealing with health issues, and two people who have grown apart and now find themselves at a crossroads.”
Corey — who’s been performing music with Courtney, who’s in his band, for years, continued, “Due to Courtney’s health concerns,” which include chronic fatigue, “and the process of healing, we both feel it’s not in her best interest to continue on [our current tour] Love Retours 23 at this time. On behalf of myself and my band, we all love her and ask for your prayers in wishing her a speedy recovery. We don’t know what the future will hold, but we know that the love we have for each other is not going anywhere.”
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Bachelor Nation stars Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick have ended their engagement of two years. The pair, who started dating in 2019, announced their breakup on Instagram on Aug. 6. “After sharing the news with family and close friends first, and taking the time to properly process it ourselves, we are saddened with heavy hearts to share that we have decided to end our engagement,” they wrote in a joint statement. “We are thankful for all of you who gave us the time and space to process this life altering decision as there are many emotions and changes to navigate.
“Our dogs Ramen & Pinot will continue to be cared for together as brothers. While their humans are no longer romantically involved, we will love and take care of them together,” they added. “Continuing our friendship is incredibly important to both of us. We feel grateful to be ending our engagement with love and respect for each other. It’s heartbreaking and sad to say goodbye, but our care and admiration for one another will never die.
“We are beyond thankful for the memories made together, and for your support of us and the boys throughout the years,” they wrote, concluding their statement, “Moving forward we will always have that level of support for each other. We don’t know what the future holds so please try to hold space for us in your hearts.”
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On March 24 — two days before their 12th wedding anniversary — Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon and former talent agent Jim Toth announced that their marriage was over. “We have some personal news to share… It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce,” they said in a statement. “We have enjoyed so many wonderful years together and are moving forward with deep love, kindness and mutual respect for everything we have created together.” They continued, “Our biggest priority is our son [Tennessee] and our entire family as we navigate this next chapter. These matters are never easy and are extremely personal. We truly appreciate everyone’s respect for our family’s privacy at this time.”
A source further told People magazine of the news, “They really are the best of friends and this is such an amicable decision. They are so committed to co-parenting together. They are invested in their whole family and making this as smooth as possible for everyone.”
On Aug. 3, a final divorce decree was submitted in the Circuit Court of Davidson County, Tennessee, confirming that the former couple — who had a prenup — had signed a marital dissolution agreement and agreed to a parenting plan for their 10-year-old son. Page Six later shared more details: Reese and Jim will share equal custody of their son and split his expenses 50-50. They agreed they will not pay each other spousal or child support because they each earn more than $100K a year. They further asked the court to excuse them from taking a parenting seminar because they were able to come to an amicable agreement and have been “effectively co-parenting” their son since they split in March. On top of that, Reese and Jim agreed to split up their art, furniture and other household items and keep their own cars and bank accounts; their properties have already been divided according to various trusts. They also signed an NDA ensuring their business and personal affairs will remain private.
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Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Gregoire have separated after 18 years of marriage and three children together, they announced on Aug. 2. “Hi everyone, Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate,” the political leader wrote on Instagram, adding, “As always, we remain a close family with deep love and respect for each other and for everything we have built and will continue to build. For the well-being of our children, we ask that you respect our and their privacy. Thank you.”
His office further told People magazine in a statement that the couple have “signed a legal separation agreement” and “worked to ensure that all legal and ethical steps with regards to their decision to separate have been taken, and will continue to do so moving forward.” The statement continued, “They remain a close family and Sophie and the Prime Minister are focused on raising their kids in a safe, loving and collaborative environment. Both parents will be a constant presence in their children’s lives and Canadians can expect to often see the family together.” In fact, the family “will be together on vacation, beginning next week.”
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Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello announced their separation on July 17 following seven years of marriage. “We have made the difficult decision to divorce. 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,” they told Page Six in a statement. Whispers of trouble had emerged after Sofia headed to Italy to celebrate her 51st birthday on July 10 without the “True Blood” actor.
Two days after confirming their breakup, Joe filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences and listing July 2 as their separation date. TMZ reported that the legal documents confirmed he and Sofia have a prenup allowing for each to keep the assets they accumulated during their marriage. On July 26, Sofia filed her own paperwork, People magazine later reported, in which she asked the court to uphold their prenup and confirm that certain assets including jewelry, artwork and “other personal effects” would remain hers. The “Modern Family” star further claimed her earnings from before and during their marriage as her assets.
The pair have already settled custody of their dog: On Aug. 1, DailyMail.com reported that Sofia agreed to relinquish custody of Bubbles, the Chihuahua she and Joe adopted together after they tied the knot. “Sofia loves Bubbles and wants her to be happy which is precisely why she’s letting Joe have custody. He said Sofia has the biggest heart and would never do anything to intentionally hurt him or Bubbles,” said a source close to the “True Blood” alum, adding that the actor has said “he couldn’t imagine life without his dog and never knew that kind of love” before she came into his life.
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Hours after Sofia Vergara and Joe Maganiello’s divorce news broke, DailyMail.com reported that, according to its sources, the stars were initially drawn to each other because they’re opposites but that their “different attitudes” are eventually what caused them to draft apart. “Joe is a big kid, he loves playing Dungeons & Dragons, he loves wrestling, he is all about video games, superhero movies, comic books, going to concerts, huge NFL fan. He chases fun,” explained a source. This was “immediately an attraction for Sofia who is completely the opposite,” added the source. Eventually, the source added, “they just got annoyed with each other, choosing work over hanging out. Then bit by bit, they stopped wanting to be together and stopped hanging out because something so little would often trigger an attitude that would bug them,” and that became “extremely draining” for their relationship.
TMZ further reported that another issue the couple had concerned children: Joe wanted them, and Sofia — who has an adult son from her first marriage — did not. On July 20, Page Six also reported that children were a significant issue in the split: Joe’s desire to be a father had intensified in recent years, a source close to the actor said. Sofia — though she may have been open to having kids when they wed in 2015 — may have changed her mind, Page Six reported, after enduring a lengthy court battle with former fiancé Nick Loeb that didn’t end until 2021 over custody of two frozen embryos they created when they were together.
On July 18, a source told DailyMail.com that “of course the fact that Sofia is not sober had an impact on their marriage,” adding that Joe — who got sober in the early 2000s after years of abusing alcohol — “did not think that he was going to change her but he also didn’t think about the implications this could have on their marriage.” A different insider, however, told DailyMail.com that Sofia “could not have been more supportive” of Joe’s sobriety.
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While performing in London on July 28, singer Bebe Rexha confirmed that her three-year romance with cinematographer Keyan Safyari was over. While introducing her song “Atmosphere,” the Grammy nominee told the crowd, “Now I just went through a breakup so I might get a little emotional, so you need to help me here,” E! Online reported.
The news came a few weeks after Bebe posted then deleted a screenshot of a text message seemingly sent by Keyan in which he was critical about her weight gain. In the message, he said he loved Bebe but wanted to be honest and cited a conversation they’d had, writing, “Would you rather I lied to you? You gained 35 pounds obviously you gained weight and your face changes? Should I just pretend it didn’t happen and that it’s ok? Come on I gain 3 pounds and you call me chubbs and fat. Doesn’t mean you don’t love me.” Keyan further wondered if the Grammy-nominated singer was “finding reasons” to split up. “Don’t use something like that to weaponize your anger or anxiety or any insecurity you may have,” the text continued. “You know I have always found you to be beautiful and loved you no matter what.”
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It’s over for Courtney Stodden and Chris Sheng after a two-year engagement. “Courtney is now a single woman,” the star’s rep told Page Six, adding, “She is looking forward to telling her story.” Courtney, who came out as nonbinary in 2021, accepted a marriage proposal from the filmmaker the same year following four years of dating. Courtney was previously married to “Green Mile” actor Doug Hutchison, who’s 34 years older and famously got together with the singer-reality TV star when Courtney was a teenager.
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It’s over for Chase Chrisley and fiancée Emmy Medders. The “Chrisley Knows Best” star confirmed his split on his Instagram Story on July 25 after fans noticed that he and Emmy — who got engaged in October 2022 after nearly three years of dating — had deleted photos of one another on their respective social media accounts. “Everybody has been asking a lot of questions regarding Emmy and myself. We both agreed to part ways and move on with our lives separately. Thank you for respecting our privacy,” Chase wrote.
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NeNe Leakes and Nyonisela Sioh — the first man she publicly dated following late husband Gregg Leakes’ death in 2021 — are not currently together, the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum revealed on former “RHOA” producer Carlos King’s “Reality with the King” podcast. “Today, we are taking a break. We’ve been taking a break. [There are] things I’m not happy with, things he’s not happy with. It’s just not working at the moment,” she said on the podcast’s July 25 episode, adding that Nyonisela is “single” now “so if any of the ladies out there want to holla at him, go right ahead.” NeNe and Nyonisela were first publicly linked in December 2021.
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Tina Knowles-Lawson — the mother of music stars Beyonce and Solange — filed to divorce her second husband, actor Richard Lawson, on July 26. She cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and listed July 25 as their date of separation. The couple were married for eight years.
In her divorce docs, Tina asked the court to terminate its ability to award spousal support to either party and indicated that she wants her name restored to Celestine Knowles. The fashion designer was previously married to music manager Mathew Knowles and Richard was previously wed to Denise Gordy, with whom he shares actress daughter Bianca Lawson.
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On July 17 — a day after Ariana Grande was spotted at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London without her wedding ring — TMZ reported that it’s over for the Grammy winner and her husband of two years. Ariana and Dalton Gomez, a luxury real estate agent, have been separated since January and are “heading toward divorce,” a source told the webloid, which further reported that the couple tried reconciling a few months after separating but that their efforts failed. They’ve been living apart since the singer-actress headed to London to film the movie version of “Wicked” in December 2022, but according to TMZ, they were having problems even before that happened.
People magazine also confirmed that the pair separated earlier in 2023 and that, according to an insider, they “have been quietly and lovingly working on their friendship” since. People further reported that distance is behind the split. “She was happy in Los Angeles for a couple of years. She wanted to make a life there with Dalton,” an insider said. “He is super focused on his career and needs to live in Los Angeles. It’s definitely been an issue for them. Dalton’s career is demanding and he can’t leave Los Angeles often. So when [Ariana] started filming ‘Wicked’ in England, they were in for a long-distance marriage.” However, the insider insisted, “Ari has nothing but kind words to say about Dalton. During their marriage, he was her No. 1 fan.”
Days after the news broke, it was revealed that Ariana had already moved on… with married “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater. They reportedly met on set and started dating a few months before the Ariana-Dalton split was made public, according to TMZ. Ethan reportedly separated from his wife of five years, Lilly Jay, shortly before he starting seeing Ariana (more on this next). Dalton, too has been dating “over the last few months,” TMZ wrote, “which was fine with Ariana.”
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On July 26 — days after his romance with “Wicked” co-star Ariana Grande was made public — Broadway star Ethan Slater filed to divorce his high school sweetheart and wife of four years, Lilly Jay, in New York. After multiple reports surfaced speculating about whether Ethan was unfaithful and questioning the timing of his romance with Ariana — including many claiming Lilly was blindsided by the news — Lilly briefly spoke to a few outlets. “[Ariana’s] the story really. Not a girl’s girl,” Lilly told Page Six. “My family is just collateral damage.” She further told TMZ she’s now “focused on my son [who was born in 2022] and doing my best to navigate a spotlight I have never wanted or experienced before,” adding that she wanted to set the record straight after “watching with horror as stories are published speaking to my experience.” Lilly continued, “I am asking for privacy and respect as an individual who is not in the entertainment industry and as a mom. I ask to be left alone to rebuild my life and raise the beautiful boy I gave birth to last year.”
On July 27, DailyMail.com reported that, according to an insider close to the former couple, “Lilly hung out with Ethan and Ariana so many times” while visiting him in London when he started shooting “Wicked.” “Ariana met their baby and even held him. They had dinners together in London — and Ariana told Lilly that she wanted to have a baby one day and that she couldn’t wait to start a family.” Lilly later learned following an April visit, the insider alleged, that Ethan had been having an affair with Ariana, adding that Lilly and the star of the “SpongeBob SquarePants” Broadway musical had decided to try to “put it behind them and work on their marriage.” She then, the insider claimed, later discovered that Ethan and Ariana’s clandestine romance had continued behind her back. “[They] kept the affair going…” alleged the insider, who said Lilly believes Ethan was “starstruck” amid the glamour of being on a movie set with major celebrities for the first time. A second insider, however, told DailyMail.com that Ariana and Ethan “did not start dating until after he had separated from Lilly.”
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On July 25, People magazine confirmed that music stars Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro had recently split, reporting that “despite the love and respect the singers have for one another, they have both agreed to end their engagement.”
The following day — amid speculation that cheating played a role in the split — Rauw confirmed the breakup news on his Instagram Story, writing in Spanish, “Yes, a few months ago Rosi and I ended our engagement. There are thousands of problems that can cause a breakup, but in our case, it was not because of third parties or infidelity. Out of respect for her, our families and everything we experienced, I could not remain silent and continue watching how they try to destroy the realest story of love that God has allowed me to live.” They had announced their engagement in March.
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Country music duo Kat & Alex — Kat Luna and Alex Georgia — took to Instagram on July 17 to share a joint statement announcing that they’re going their separate ways following more than two years of marriage: “As we are writing this, our hearts are heavy to have to make this announcement. After four years of love and music, we have mutually decided to part ways both musically and romantically. We are so incredibly grateful for the time God has given us together with not only each other, but with y’all. Life isn’t always a perfectly straight road, and we are learning every day how to navigate it. We hold nothing but love for each other in our hearts and ask only for your support and understanding throughout this process,” the “American Idol” alums wrote.
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“Entertainment Tonight” confirmed on July 19 that Bella Hadid quietly split from her boyfriend of nearly three years, art director Marc Kalman, sometime earlier in 2023. “They were very in love, but the relationship ultimately ran its course and they decided to end things,” a source said, adding that the breakup was “amicable.”
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Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner Billy Porter and his husband, a creative director, have split, the actor’s rep announced on July 5. “I can confirm that Billy Porter and his husband Adam Smith have made the sad decision to end their marriage after six years,” the “Pose” star’s publicist told People magazine. “The decision was an amicable and mutual one and was made after much consideration. They continue to love and support each other as they embark on this next chapter.”
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Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef are divorcing after six years of marriage. The Puerto Rican Grammy winner and the Syrian-Swedish artist announced the news in a joint statement on July 6. “We have decided to end our marriage with love, respect and dignity for our children and honoring what we have experienced as a couple all these wonderful years,” they told People magazine. “Our greatest desire now is to continue having a healthy family dynamic and a relationship centered on peace and friendship to continue the joint upbringing of our children, preserving the respect and love we have for each other.”
A day later, DailyMail.com published a report explaining more about why the men are divorcing. “Like many couples, Ricky and Jwan had an open relationship for most of their marriage and this worked for them, until it didn’t,” a source — described as a close friend of the singer — claimed. “That being said, neither of them fell in love with someone else. … In the end they decided that it was best for them, their well being and for their kids if they end it amicably.” The source added, “Ultimately, they fell out of love. Their passion turned into a friendship and the sex became barely non-existent.”
Another alleged issue? The source alleged there was a “huge imbalance” between the men despite Ricky “always telling [Jwan that] was not the case … [but] you cannot really hold a candle to a husband who is a world famous millionaire worth over $100 million. Like in many marriages, Ricky was essentially the breadwinner while Jwan took care of the home and the kids while [Ricky] was busy doing what Ricky does. [However this did] also work well for them because they each played an important role.” On top of that, claimed the source, “The fact that Jwan is 13 years younger didn’t help. They were a generation apart and from different cultures.”
According to DailyMail.com’s source, Ricky and Jwan have a “tight prenup” in place. “Ricky will likely keep the house but Jwan will remain an important part of his life, and their kids’ lives, moving forward. He will be taken care of forever and will not have to worry about his finances, at least until their children are all adults. Ricky knows the value of him being a father in their kids’ lives,” the source said.
The men share two children together: daughter Lucia, who was born in 2018, and son Renn, who arrived in 2019. Ricky is also a father to twin sons Matteo and Valentino, who were born via surrogate in 2008.
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It’s over for Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky. On July 3, People magazine broke the news that the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star and the founder of luxury real estate brokerage had separated after 27 years of marriage. “Kyle and Mauricio have been separated for a while now but are still living under the same roof,” a source close to the pair told the magazine, adding that the former couple — who share three daughters (Kyle also has another daughter from her first marriage) — “remain amicable as they figure out what’s next for them and their family.”
Hours later, the Bravo stars shared a statement on their Instagram accounts. “In regards to the news that came out about us today… Any claims regarding divorcing are untrue,” they wrote. “However, yes, we have had a rough year. The most challenging one of our marriage. But we both love and respect each other tremendously.” They continued, “There has been no wrongdoing on anyone’s part. Although we are in the public eye, we ask to be able to work through our issues privately. While it may be entertaining to speculate, please do not create false stories to fit a further salacious narrative.”
The last part of the statement could be a nod to rumors concerning the nature of Kyle’s relationship with country music singer Morgan Wade, Page Six reported.
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Kat Graham took to Twitter on July 12 to announce that she and cinematographer Darren Genet ended their engagement earlier this year. “After many years together, Darren and I have chosen to no longer be together. The engagement ended a few months ago. He’s a great guy and we wish each other nothing but the most happy and beautiful life,” the “Vampire Diaries” alum wrote.
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In a nearly three-hour interview with The New York Times that was published on July 5, former two-term New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, announced that they’ve separated after 29 years of marriage. They explained that they began considering splitting two months earlier. “You can feel when things are off,” Bill — who shares two adult children with Chirlane — said, “and you don’t want to live that way.” However, they said they are not filing for divorce and plan to continue living in the same townhouse in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood.
Both Bill and Chirlane — who came out as a lesbian in the ’70s but later fell for Bill in the early ’90s (“I didn’t think, ‘Oh, now I’m attracted to men. I was attracted to Bill. He felt like the perfect person for me. For two people who look so different, we have a lot in common. We are a very conventional, unconventional couple,” she later told Essence magazine) — also said they’re planning to date other people despite their living arrangement. Chirlane jokingly asked the newspaper to print their phone numbers to help them meet potential paramours while Bill — who said he doesn’t plan to use online dating apps — quipped, “Can I put a picture from the gym in there?”
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After 17 years of marriage, Dean McDermott on June 17 announced that his marriage to Tori Spelling was over. Dean shared the news with a post on Instagram before deleting it hours later. It read in part, “It’s with great sadness and a very very heavy heart that after 18 years together and 5 amazing children, that @torispelling and I have decided to go our separate ways, and start a new journey of our own.”
However, a source insisted to Us Weekly that the pair — who previously went through rough patches including a cheating scandal in 2014 — are not over. “Tori and Dean are not getting a divorce,” the source told Us. “Tori and Dean have been better than ever” recently, the source continued, adding that “they’ve had their ups and downs like any couple, but [they] have continued working on their marriage through couple’s counseling. They love each other and are not going to split.” According to the source, “Friends suspect that Dean posted that because he and Tori may have gotten into a big blowout fight last night. He obviously regretted it, so he deleted the post.”
But then on June 21, a source told People magazine that Dean meant what he wrote. “[Dean] 100% wants to get out of the marriage. He took down the post because Tori didn’t want him to keep it up. But he’s packing his bags and is 100% serious about it,” the source said. According to the source, Dean is still living with Tori and hasn’t moved out of their family home because he hasn’t found an apartment he can afford, but “He can’t take it anymore. He told her he’s done.”
Days later on June 26, a close friend of the couple told DailyMail.com that Dean feels like he’s done everything he can to make Tori happy. “Dean has changed and worked very hard to be the husband she needed him to be but she is still demanding and entitled. Nothing he does or has done will ever be good enough for her,” the source said, adding that Tori’s history of using “their marital problems to stay relevant” and in the public eye “really took a toll on Dean.”
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It’s over for Avril Lavigne and Tyga after about four months of dating, TMZ reported on June 20. According to the webloid, the “Sk8ter Boi” singer and the rapper broke up via mutual decision a few weeks earlier as their romance “just ran its course,” TMZ wrote. The music stars were first spotted together in February, the same month news of Avril’s split from fiancé Mod Sun broke.
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It’s over for “Selling Sunset” boss Jason Oppenheim and model Marie Lou Nurk after 10 months of dating. On May 31, the founder of luxury real estate brokerage The Oppenheim Group announced on his Instagram Story that “while we still love and care about each other very much the distance between us has proven to be too great a challenge to overcome. We remain close friends and continue to talk often and support each other and we want the very best for one another. We thank everyone for their support throughout our relationship.”
Marie had moved back to Paris, where she works, and was splitting time between the City of Light and Los Angeles, where she and the Netflix star had recently moved into a home together. The former couple met while vacationing in Greece in the summer of 2022.
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Barely a month after Taylor Swift and The 1975 frontman Matty Healy were confirmed to be dating in the wake of her April breakup from actor Joe Alwyn, the musicians’ nascent romance ended, TMZ reported on June 5. According to the webloid, a friend close to the situation confirmed that Taylor was “single” again, though didn’t explain why the pair — who were spotted together on her “Eras” tour as well as in Nashville and New York City during May — had ended things. People magazine also confirmed a split. “She had fun with him, but it was always casual,” a source told the magazine. “They are no longer romantically involved.”
A source told “Entertainment Tonight” that the pair were simply both “extremely busy” and said they “realized they’re not really compatible with each other,” adding that “Taylor’s friends want what’s best for her and aren’t shocked that their relationship fizzled out since she recently got out of a long-term relationship.”
Page Six, meanwhile, reported that Taylor’s brief romance with Matty was simply her way of having some fun following her “stifling” relationship with Joe. “She’s allowed to let off some steam and [sow] her oats afterwards without people claiming first that she’s ‘head over heels’ and then that she’s ‘breaking up’ with the guy. It’s not a breakup. It’s a natural evolution of a fun little thing whose moment is over,” said an insider, who further claimed, “She will not be writing albums about this one. It was a summertime thing. Does everyone have amnesia about [her whirlwind summer 2016 fling with] Tom Hiddleston? Jesus Christ.”
Throwing a wrench in all the reporting, however, was Instagram gossip account Deux Moi, which in the wake of split reports claimed the pair were not over and would likely spend time together again once their “logistical problems” — Taylor was continuing to tour in America while The 1975 had tour obligations in Europe — came to their natural conclusions.
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Country music singer Jimmie Allen made two major announcements on April 21: He and wife Alexis Gale called it quits — and they’re expecting their third child together amid their split. The former couple — who married in 2020 — were already parents to toddlers Naomi and Zara at the time they shared their breakup news. “After much thought and reflection in recent months, Lex & I have made the decision to separate,” Jimmie wrote on Instagram. “As we navigate this life change, we can also share that we will be welcoming another child together later this year.”
In May — hours after Jimmie’ former day-to-day manager filed a civil lawsuit against him for sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, sex trafficking and emotional distress that allegedly occurred between 2020 and 2022 (he’s denied the claims, insisting it was consensual) — it was confirmed that the singer and his estranged wife both filed for divorce on April 28, which they also cited as their separation date. Jimmie asked for joint custody of their girls while Alexis asked that the children primarily live with her; she also requested alimony.
Days later on May 18, Jimmie took to Instagram with a public mea culpa to his pregnant wife. “I want to publicly apologize to my wife Alexis for humiliating her with my affair. I’m embarrassed that my choices have brought shame on her. That’s something that she did not deserve at all,” he began, adding, “I also want to apologize to my children for being a poor example of a man and a father. I’m working on becoming a better person that my kids can be proud of. My goal is to be better than the generation before me.” He ended his post, “The business takes so much from you. It’s full of temptations that can cripple you and ruin everything you’ve built. I’m ashamed that I wasn’t strong enough to withstand them. I will no longer be a victim of my weaknesses. I challenge everyone to seek help when they need it. Do not be afraid of your weakness, surround yourself with people that WILL help you. Be Blessed.”
In June, a second woman filed a lawsuit against Jimmie alleging he sexually assaulted her in 2022.
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On May 16, Colorado congresswoman Lauren Boebert announced that her 18-year marriage is over. “It is with a heavy weight on my heart that I have filed for divorce from my husband,” Jayson Boebert, the Republican lawmaker said in a statement, as reported by the Colorado Sun. “I am grateful for our years of marriage together and for our [four] beautiful children, all of whom deserve privacy and love as we work through this process. I’ve always been faithful in my marriage, and I believe strongly in marriage, which makes this announcement that much more difficult,” she continued, adding, “This is truly about irreconcilable differences. I do not intend to discuss this matter any further in public out of respect for our children, and will continue to work hard to represent the people of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.”
More headline-making details then emerged. DailyMail.com reported that Lauren, who cited April 25 as their date of separation, is asking for primary custody of their sons — one of whom is expecting a baby with his girlfriend — as well as spousal and child support from Jayson. The outlet also reported that the politician attempted to have her husband served with divorce papers at their home but that he refused to take them from a process server, who in court docs stated that upon approaching Jayson, he observed “that he was drinking a tall glass of beer and cleaning a gun that was sitting on a table.” According to the process server, “Once he learned that he was being served with Dissolution of Marriage papers he was extremely angry. I tried to hand him the documents but [he] did not take them. He started yelling and using profanities and told me that I was trespassing and that he was calling the Sheriff’s Office. I told him I was leaving the documents on the chair outside the door, he closed the door then let the dogs out.”
Jayson responded to DailyMail.com, saying in a text to the outlet, “I am torn by this a very sad thing. A horrible moment in my life. I love her too much to say anything bad about her. She is the mother of my children and my partner for the last 20 years. Please just let me have some peace.”
The former couple met in 2003 when Lauren was 16 and working at a Burger King where Jayson, then 22, came for lunch. They wed in 2006.
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Page Six reported on May 17 that scandalized “Vanderpump Rules” duo Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss officially called it quits just two months after their affair sent shockwaves through the Bravoverse. “Raquel dipped out. Sandoval is not the one for her,” a source said. It’s Tom’s second big breakup this year: In early March, Ariana Madix gave him the boot following a decade of coupledom after she caught him cheating with her then-bestie. On the May 17 episode of “Watch What Happens Live,” Ariana said she didn’t believe the Tom-Raquel breakup report. “I don’t buy that at all. [Raquel] was sending letters to my house [that Tom co-owns] like four days ago.”
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On May 17, a rep for music star Billie Eilish addressed speculation that the Grammy winner and The Neighbourhood frontman Jesse Rutherford, who’s a decade her senior, had broken up after less than a year of dating. “We can confirm Billie and Jesse did split amicably and remain good friends,” Billie’s rep confirmed to Page Six. The pair’s new romance was confirmed in October 2022 and the following month, they made their red carpet debut as a couple.
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“The Bear” and “Shameless” actor Jeremy Allen White’s wife, actress Addison Timlin, filed for divorce on May 11 after more than three years of marriage. The pair, who’ve known each other since they were teens, wed in 2019 after welcoming daughter Ezer the previous year. Their second daughter, Dolores, arrived in 2020.
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It was over for former Bravo star Kim Zolciak-Biermann and her retired NFL player husband, Kroy Biermann, after 11 years of marriage and four kids together. At least until she filed to have her divorce petition dismissed on July 7. (A source told People magazine, “They’re getting along and calling off the divorce. They’re trying to make it work for the kids.”)
On May 8, TMZ reported that the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum filed for divorce because their marriage was “irretrievably broken with no hope of reconciliation.” She listed April 30 as their date of separation and asked the court for spousal support and sole physical custody with visitation for Kroy. TMZ later obtained Kroy’s divorce petition, which further indicated things were nasty: He was asking for sole legal and physical custody as well as for possession of their Alpharetta, Georgia, home — which went into foreclosure in February — and for Kim to vacate the property. He also wanted her to maintain all financial documents including income records, tax records, expense records and more, which TMZ reported suggests a deep conflict over who’s responsible for their financial problems.
Those money issues are significant: TMZ broke the news that Kim and Kroy owe the IRS $1.1 million in unpaid taxes, interest and penalties from 2013, 2017, and 2018 as well as another $15,000 to the state of Georgia for unpaid taxes from 2018.
After the breakup news made headlines, a friend of Kim’s told People magazine that the reality TV star had been planning to end her marriage for “a long time,” however, Kim “had not told anyone, not even family,” the friend added. “Even [her] friends were kept in the dark.” The pal further confirmed that “the money [problem] has been a huge issue. The million-dollar tax [payment] was just way too much pressure on them.” A different source told People that there were other issues as well. “There’s no cheating on either side. The money has a lot to do with the split, but there were other factors [too],” said the source. “[Kroy]’s been managing [the family] for a long time, so he technically did have a job. They’re not on good terms right now.”
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Kevin Costner’s second wife, Christine Baumgartner, filed for divorce on May 1 after 18 years of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences,” TMZ reported the following day. She and Kevin both asked the court for joint custody of their three children. Christine did not ask for spousal support in her filing; Kevin’s lawyer, Laura Wasser, indicated in the “Yellowstone” actor’s divorce response that support would be paid according to the terms of their prenup.
The actor’s rep issued a cryptic statement when the split news broke, saying, “It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action. We ask that his, Christine’s and their children’s privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time.”
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Shannen Doherty is ending her 11-year marriage to her third husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko — and it’s incredibly acrimonious. On April 21, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed” actress — who has stage 4 breast cancer — filed for divorce in Los Angeles with the help of famed attorney Laura Wasser. According to TMZ, the former couple — who split in January — do not have a prenup; Shannen is asking for Kurt to pay spousal support but does not want a judge to award him any spousal support.
“Divorce is the last thing Shannen wanted. Unfortunately, she felt she was left with no other option,” the actress’s publicist, Leslie Sloane, told TMZ, pointedly adding some context to the breakup, “You can contact Kurt’s agent, Collier Grimm at PICTUREKID as she is intimately involved.”
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It’s over for Cher and music executive Alexander Edwards — who’s 40 years the Oscar winner’s junior — after six months of dating. The couple went public with their romance in November 2022 and on May 1, TMZ and Us Weekly reported that they’d recently broken up. “Their relationship was real and they split a few weeks ago,” a source told Us, adding “There’s no bad blood between them and they’re on good terms.”
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Music star Halsey and boyfriend Alev Aydin, a writer-producer, have split after more than three years together, Billboard confirmed on April 25. The news emerged after the singer filed a court petition to request primary physical custody of their son, Ender. Halsey is requesting joint legal custody of the toddler with visitation for Alev. Sources told Billboard the breakup was “amicable” and that the legal filing was just a “formality” so that Halsey can freely travel with Ender when she tours.
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On April 21, model Toni Garrn announced that she and “Magic Mike” actor Alex Pettyfer had called it quits after nearly three years of marriage and one child together. “Alex and I have made the very difficult decision to divorce,” Toni wrote in an Instagram Story. “We will continue our relationship as friends and coparents to our angel [daughter] Luca. Please respect our privacy during this sensitive time. Thank you.”
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On April 8, “Entertainment Tonight” confirmed that Taylor Swift and her boyfriend of six years, Joe Alwyn, quietly called it quits sometime a few weeks earlier. “It was not dramatic. … The relationship had just run its course. It’s why [he] hasn’t been spotted at any shows,” a source said, referencing the pop star’s The Eras Tour, which launched in mid-March. (People magazine also confirmed the breakup news.) The duo were rumored to be either engaged or secretly married, but Page Six reported that they had not, in fact, tied the knot.
So what went wrong? The breakup was largely caused by “differences in their personalities,” a source close to the former couple told People, explaining that “the differences in their personalities [became] harder to ignore after years together. They’ve grown apart.” Taylor’s enormous stardom was also a factor, the source added: “Joe has struggled with Taylor’s level of fame and the attention from the public.” Taylor and Joe “had rough patches before and always worked things out, so friends thought they would take some time apart but eventually come back together,” the source told People, but “ultimately,” the singer and the actor “weren’t the right fit for one another.”
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Former “America’s Next Top Model” winner and “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Eva Marcille filed to divorce Michael Sterling, a lawyer, on March 23 following four years of marriage. “This has been one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make, but sometimes life takes your journey in a direction you were not expecting,” Eva told People magazine in a statement. “Our children remain our biggest priority and the eight and half years we have spent together will always be cherished. We ask that you respect our privacy at this time.”
Michael issued a statement of his own after Eva filed, telling theJasmineBRAND, “I am not going to lose my wife. I am going to fight for her with every fiber in my being. I love her and I plan to show her how much I love her and that our love is strong enough to get to the other side.”
They share sons Michael Jr., 4, and Maverick, 3. Eva is also a mom to daughter Marley Rae McCall from a previous relationship.
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After 11 years of marriage, Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean and wife Rochelle McLean have separated. However, the parents of two explained that it’s only a temporary split. “Marriage is hard, but worth it. We have mutually decided to separate temporarily to work on ourselves, and on our marriage with the hope of building a stronger future,” the couple told Today.com in a joint statement on March 27. “The plan is to come back together and continue to nurture our love for one another, and our family. We ask for respect and privacy at this time. Separation is hard enough without the commentary, please be kind and remember there are children involved.”
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Former “The Real Housewives of Miami” star Joanna Krupa’s husband of nearly five years, Douglas Nunes, filed for divorce on March 24, People magazine reported. The businessman, a venture partner at Westerly Winds, listed “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split and Jan. 2, 2023, as their date of separation. He’s asking the court for joint physical and legal custody of their 3-year-old daughter and to not award spousal support to Joanna.
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On March 23, The Sun reported that Colin Farrell and girlfriend Kelly MacNamara have ended their romantic relationship after five years together. The Oscar-nominated actor and Kelly, a personal assistant for U2 guitarist The Edge, were ultimately done in by their hectic work schedules. “Colin is the man of the moment in film thanks to his role in ‘The Banshees Of Inisherin.’ He spent months working on that along with the last Batman blockbuster, where he played Penguin. Colin’s schedule took its toll on his relationship with Kelly and they quietly called it quits,” a source told the U.K. tabloid. “There is no bad feeling between them but upholding a romantic relationship when your work schedule is so demanding became difficult to juggle.”
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“Captain Marvel” star Brie Larson is single again. In a cover story for the April issue of Harper’s Bazaar, which hit the internet on March 23, the Oscar-winning actress confirmed that she and director Elijah Allan-Blitz have split. “I don’t have a next job. I don’t have a home. I don’t have a partner. I don’t have a plan. I’m just completely open,” she said. Brie and Elijah started dating in 2019 and went public with their romance in 2020. It’s unclear when, exactly, they broke up.
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On March 3, news broke revealing that Kellyanne Conway — a longtime advisor to former President Donald Trump — and attorney George Conway, who’s long been critical of Trump even when his wife was in the White House, are divorcing after nearly 22 years of marriage. On March 4, the exes confirmed the news, announcing that they are “in the final stages of an amicable divorce,” adding in their statement, “We appreciate the many family members, friends and colleagues who know us, care for us, and support us. We remain united as parents to provide love, joy, comfort and protection to our beautiful children.”
Trump shared his joy upon hearing the breakup news, writing on his Truth Social platform, “Congratulations to Kellyanne Conway on her DIVORCE from her wacko husband, Mr. Kellyanne Conway. Free at last, she has finally gotten rid of the disgusting albatross around her neck. She is a great person, and will now be free to lead the kind of life that she deserves… and it will be a great life without the extremely unattractive loser by her side!”
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It’s over for “Vanderpump Rules” stars Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix thanks to a twisted cheating scandal involving co-star Raquel Leviss. As season 10 of the series — which debuted in February 2023 — kicked off focusing on recently divorced Tom Schwartz’s flirtation with Raquel, who was previously engaged to James Kennedy, news broke on March 3 revealing that Raquel actually had an affair with the other Tom: Tom Sandoval. TMZ reported that the fling resulted in the implosion of his 10-year romance with Ariana, who ended their relationship after learning about her live-in love’s betrayal. Multiple media outlets later reported that Tom and Raquel started hooking up in the summer of 2022 and that Ariana discovered the affair when she saw inappropriate text messages, photos and videos exchanged between Tom and Raquel.
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It’s over for Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun. On Feb. 21, TMZ broke the news that the “Sk8er Boi” singer recently ended their romance and engagement of about a year. According to the webloid, the couple — who confirmed they were more than friends in early 2021 — have been off and on “over the last few months” and trying “to make things work” but ultimately realized “it just wasn’t right.” A source later told People magazine the former collaborators “have been on and off for the past two months, but are no longer together as a couple.” Avril’s rep confirmed the breakup news to multiple media outlets but Mod Sun’s rep insisted “they were together and engaged as of three days ago when he left for tour so if anything has changed, that’s news to him.” Speculation that cheating was involved emerged after Avril was photographed hugging musician Tyga on Feb. 19, but it’s not accurate, a source told People, insisting, “There was absolutely no third party involved in the split.”
On Feb. 28, Mod Sun broke his silence, writing on Instagram, “In 1 week my entire life completely changed…I just know there’s a plan for it all. I’ll keep my head up + always listen to my heart, even when it feels broken Being surrounded by love every night on tour has been an absolute blessing. I have the best friends in the entire world, thanks for always having my back. See you on stage.”
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After years of dating, it’s over for “Game of Thrones” star Maisie Williams and designer Reuben Selby. “The end of an era,” the actress wrote in a Feb. 23 Instagram Story atop a photo of herself with her former love. “@reubenselby_ and I have decided to end our relationship. Since we met 5 years ago, our connection always extended deeply into our shared, and separate, creative careers… and it will continue to do so.” She continued, “This decision is something we are so grateful for as we can protect the magic, that we can’t help but emit, whenever we put our brains together.” She ended it with a lighthearted joke, ading, “P.s no further questions, please, we must protect our children (my dog).”
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After more than three years of dating, it’s over for “Dance Moms” alum Maddie Ziegler and “Weatherman” singer Eddie Benjamin, People magazine confirmed on Feb. 24. The young stars began dating in 2019 and went public with their romance in 2020.
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Bam Margera’s second wife, Nicole “Nikki” Boyd, filed for legal separation from the former “Jacka**” star on Feb. 15, TMZ and People magazine confirmed. She cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and listed their breakup date as Sept. 14, 2021. Nikki, who married Bam in 2013, is asking a judge to grant her legal and physical custody of their 5-year-old son, Phoenix, with visitation for Bam. She also wants spousal support and attorney’s fees. “Nikki Margera felt compelled to file for legal separation from her husband, Bam Margera, due to his continuing drug and alcohol abuse, erratic behavior, and due to his failure to provide support for her and their son,” Nikki’s attorney told People. “Nikki has put everything she has into trying to get Bam to stay sober, and to trying to preserve her family.”
The last straw for Nikki? Her attorney told TMZ that NIkki’s filing came after Bam visited their son. She was present and believes the former pro skateboarder was acting inappropriately and was under the influence at the time, even though he claimed to be sober.
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It’s over for pop star Camila Cabello and Lox Club co-founder Austin Kevitch eight months after their romance first made headlines. “Camila and Austin broke up,” a source confirmed to “Entertainment Tonight” after “it was announced in a Lox Club newsletter that Austin is single again.” According to the source, the “Havana” singer and the dating app entrepreneur split because they were just too busy to make it work. “There’s no bad blood between them and they’re both just very busy in their careers,” explained the source. “It became difficult to balance that and their relationship.”
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On Feb. 11, The Sun reported that “Pam & Tommy” and “Cinderella” actress Lily James has split from her rock star love of two years, Queens of the Stone Age bassist Michael Shuman. “Lily and Michael have grown apart in recent months and have now decided to end their relationship.,” a source told the U.K. tabloid. “They just couldn’t make it work as a couple, but they both wish each other the best for the future.”
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On Feb. 8, The Blast broke the news that Carly Chaikin’s husband of a little more than a year, Ryan Bunnell, had filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. The “Mr. Robot” actress and the television director got engaged in 2018 and tied the knot in 2021.
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On Feb. 9, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Falynn Pina and her fiancé, Jaylan Banks, announced on Instagram that they’d “decided to end our journey as a couple.” The duo — who suffered a devastating pregnancy loss in January — got engaged in October 2021 and welcomed a daughter the following month.
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On Feb. 13, Lindy Elloway took to Instagram to share a statement announcing that she and Miguel Santiago-Medina were going their separate after tying the knot on season 15 of “Married at First Sight” in early 2022. “Sadly, it’s impossible to stay married if both people are not equally committed to the success of the marriage,” she wrote, adding that she had no regrets about “marrying a stranger on national TV.” Miguel, meanwhile, wrote in his own statement on Instagram that while he and Lindy “tried to be the person each other needed,” they “could never quite rise to the occasion in a way that was sustainable” for them both. “It’s a devastatingly hard pill to swallow when you deeply care about someone but equally deeply know that you’re not right for each other,” he wrote, adding in the caption that “divorce feels like you’ll never quite smile the same way again” and that “it’s a sorrow that just lingers.”
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On Jan. 26, Kyle Capener took to his Instagram Story to announce that he and Alyssa Snider — who fell for each other on season 24 of “Big Brother” last year — recently called it quits. “As tough as it is, I still have a lot of healing to do in this next phase of life. Healing that needs to be done on my own, so with a heavy heart, Alyssa and I have decided to take some time apart. We want to assure you that this decision was made with a lot of love and consideration for each other’s mental health. We are still on good terms and will continue to support each other in all aspects of our lives and hope that you’ll do the same,” he wrote, adding that he and his ex “still love and care for each other deeply” and “look forward to the future with hope and positivity.” Alyssa co-signed the breakup announcement by sharing Kyle’s statement on her own Instagram Story.
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On Jan. 31, Page Six broke the news that Dorothy Wang and Ari Kourkoumelis quietly called it quits back in the spring of 2021 — a month or two after they wrapped shooting the first season of “Bling Empire: New York,” which debuted earlier this year. According to a source, “It just didn’t work out. There was no major reason, except they weren’t really compatible.”
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On Jan. 19, former “The Bachelorette” star DeAnna Pappas announced on Instagram that she and her husband of more than a decade, Stephen Stagliano, are going their separate ways: “It is with immense sadness, Stephen and I have decided to end our relationship as a couple. We have been working hard for a long time — both as a married couple and as individuals — and have come to the conclusion to remain separate,” wrote the “Flashbacks” podcast host, who shares two children with her estranged husband. DeAnna and Stephen wed in 2011 after connecting through his twin brother, Michael Stagliano, who competed for Jillian Harris’s heart on season 5 of “The Bachelorette.”
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When The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart was seen smooching Selena Gomez in mid-January, it became clear that his relationship with Eve Jobs — the model daughter of late Apple founder Steve Jobs — had come to an end. Although there were questions about whether or not the two relationships overlapped — prompted primarily by Eve’s decision to go dark on Instagram as Drew’s romance with Selena made headlines — Us Weekly reported that things between the Grammy-winning DJ-producer and his ex “fizzled out” before he started seeing the singer-actress, and their breakup was “totally amicable.” They were first linked in the summer of 2022.
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On Jan. 6, a spokesperson for Noel Gallagher and Sara MacDonald released a joint statement to People magazine announcing that they’re going their separate ways following 12 years of marriage and more than two decades of coupledom.
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During an interview with Murad Merali that debuted on YouTube on Jan. 20, Zeta Morrison revealed that she and Timmy Pandolfi are “no longer together.” Things between them took a turn not long after they won the fourth season of “Love Island” last year, she said, adding that her ex essentially ghosted her. “I told him, ‘This isn’t going to survive if the communication is gonna be this bad. You could be an amazing person, and if we’re not able to communicate, it’s just not gonna work,'” she recalled, according to E! News.
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On Jan. 7, Us Weekly broke the news that, according to a source, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are “off again.” A few days later, a People magazine source echoed that the makeup mogul “is not with Travis right now,” though “they have split several times in the past and this is probably not the end of their relationship.” The People insider went on to shed some light on what went wrong: “Kylie is very focused on her kids and her business. She is not a big partier. Travis is the opposite. He likes to party. They definitely have different focuses. They always did. … There is a reason that they never got married. It’s always been very up and down. And they have never even lived together. They have always had separate homes,” the source said, adding that it’s “never been an easy relationship” and that the mother of two “flips out” whenever rumors surface alleging that Travis has been unfaithful — which isn’t exactly a rare occurrence. The latest round of infidelity allegations surfaced in October 2022.
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During an interview with People magazine that debuted online on Jan. 11, Shannon Beador revealed that her boyfriend of three and a half years, John Janssen, broke up with her in late November 2022 — a week after she wrapped shooting season 17 of “The Real Housewives of Orange County.” She thought they were “in a great place” when he suddenly “blindsided” her with the breakup: “I’ve never loved anyone more in my life. I was hopeful this was the man I was going to spend the rest of my life with. I wanted it to work out. I’ve never loved anyone like I’ve loved John. But clearly, he didn’t feel the same way,” she said. John, meanwhile, told People that ending the relationship was “super hard” for him: “I love Shannon very much. I have loved her more deeply than any woman in my life. … We have a connection that’s unlike anything I’ve ever had. And I know that for as long as I live, I’ll never meet anyone like her again. But that doesn’t mean we’re right for each other for the rest of our lives,” he said, calling the decision to go their separate ways “the right thing for the both of us.”
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On the Jan. 8 episode of “Watch What Happens Live,” “The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Ashley Darby revealed that she and Luke Gulbranson went their separate ways after they spent the holidays together. “Luke and I are not romantically involved anymore,” she said, adding that issues with her ex-husband, Michael Darby, “affected” her relationship with the “Summer House” star, whom she described as “a trooper.” Ashley and Luke got serious fast after they first connected at BravoCon in October 2022. “I met his whole family. They were amazing. I fell in love with them — [they’re] so great,” she gushed. When host Andy Cohen suggested “maybe it went a little too fast,” the mother of two fired back, “You’ll have to talk to Luke about that.”
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On Jan. 2, Page Six broke the news that, according to a source, Drake Bell and his wife of four years, Janet Von Schmeling, had separated after she “had enough” of his bad behavior and moved back to Florida with their young son. A People magazine source later confirmed that the model-actress left the former Nickelodeon child star “a few months” earlier. (Both People and Page Six reported that in the wake of the breakup, Drake sought treatment for substance abuse issues. His run-ins with the law — including two DUIs — have been well documented over the years.)
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On the Jan. 8 episode of her “Intimate Knowledge” podcast, Meghan King revealed that she’s no longer seeing the mystery man she codenamed Kenny late last year. “[He] played me like a fiddle and I’m not happy about it,” she said, explaining that she found out from “random people” on Instagram that Kenny “had a girlfriend the whole time” they were together. Initially, the “Real Housewives of Orange County” alum didn’t believe the rumors about Kenny, but she broke up with him anyway in December when she “had this realization that this is not going to work between us.” Two weeks later, Kenny’s “devastated” girlfriend contacted her directly to reveal that they were together after he spent Thanksgiving with Meghan and her family. The mother of three went on to say that there were “signs looking back” that Kenny was shady, but she “didn’t really like him enough to care to look at these signs.”
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On Jan. 9, Page Six broke the news that Bachelor Nation’s Corinne Olympios — who competed for Nick Viall’s heart on season 21 of “The Bachelor” in 2017 — had split from her boyfriend of nearly a year, music manager Jerry Morris. “They were both very busy with their own careers,” a source said, adding that the duo also struggled with “trust issues that were weighing heavily on their relationship.” Said the source, “There seemed to be a lot of factors that played into [the breakup], but Corinne is doing great and excited to move onto the next chapter.”
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