The celebrity couples who’ve called it quits

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner's breakup rumours started on September 1 when Joe filed for divorce, citing an irreparable breakdown of their marriage. By September 6, the two released a joint statement claiming a mutual and amicable decision to end their marriage. However, subsequent information cast doubt on the accuracy of this statement.

On September 19, following an evening spent with Taylor Swift, Sophie filed a lawsuit against Joe on September 21, accusing him of his wrongful retention of their two children. She claimed that the children had been taken from her and that she had discovered the divorce, along with the general public, on September 1.

However, on October 10, the two reached a temporary agreement after a mediation period. This arrangement allowed Sophie to take her two children back to England until October 21, after which custody would shift to Joe until November 2. This rotation would continue until January 7.

If you’ve been following the news closely, then you would know that Britney and Sam Asghari have called it quits after getting married in 2022. According to sources who spoke to TMZ, the two "have separated after a nuclear argument that involves allegations of cheating" with Sam Asghari having confronted Britney Spears "over rumours she stepped out on him".

“Thank you, next” songstress, Ariana Grande has officially ended her marriage with her now ex-husband, Dalton Gomez. The two got married in 2021 after about a year and a half of dating. After news broke about the couple's split, an inside source informed PEOPLE that the separation was influenced by the distance between the 30-year-old singer and actress, who had been filming the Wicked adaptation in the U.K. for a significant portion of the year. The insider explained, "Living apart didn't help their relationship. For a while, she was content in Los Angeles and hoped to establish a life there with Dalton."

The source also emphasized the challenges stemming from Gomez's demanding career as a luxury real estate agent, which required her to be based in Los Angeles.

Despite the ultimate dissolution of their relationship, insiders shared that Ari had nothing but praise for Dalton. Throughout their marriage, he remained her biggest supporter and fan.

Barbie Hsu and Wang Xiaofei

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After much speculation from the public, it has been confirmed that Barbie Hsu and her estranged husband Wang Xiaofei are divorced. In a statement confirming their divorce, it was mentioned that “Mr Wang and Madam Hsu met each other because of fate and spent beautiful times together. Even though they choose to part ways now, they are very thankful for what they have given each other,".

The decision appeared to be triggered by Xiaofei’s controversial political comments on his Weibo — he had slammed the Covid-19 situation in Taiwan while praising how China has handled it.

The 45-year-old and her husband, Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei, have reportedly reached a consensus regarding the custody and visitation rights of their two children, as well as assets including a mansion and a hotel chain, and the court will decide soon on their divorce.

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik are heading to splitsville. Multiple sources have recently confirmed with PEOPLE that the pair have broken up. The 28-year-old singer, and supermodel - who have 13-month-old daughter Khai together – are reportedly "not together right now", says a Hadid family friend. "They co-parent. Yolanda is of course very protective of Gigi. She wants the best for her daughter and grandchild." The two have decided to split last month following Zayn's volatile argument with Yolanda in the Pennsylvania home he and Gigi shared at the time.

Prior to their split, Zayn Malik released a statement following a TMZ report that Gigi's mother Yolanda Hadid was considering filing a police report against Zayn for striking her, according to unnamed sources. Zayn then told the outlet he "adamantly" denied Yolanda's "false allegations" that he struck her.

He also mentioned in a post on Twitter that he wanted to create "a place where private family matters aren't thrown on the world stage for all to poke and pick apart," adding that the incident "was and still should be a private matter."

According to a recent report by PEOPLE, Gigi is also taking matters into her own hands and has decided that she is not planning to cut off her ex Zayn Malik after their breakup. A source close to Gigi also mentioned that "Yolanda is very upset with Zayn, but Gigi has made it clear that her daughter needs her dad."

Super Junior's Hee-chul and Twice's Momo

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They were the first celeb couple to be announced in 2020 but K-pop's Momo Hirai and Kim Hee-chul are no longer together.

The singers' management agencies responded to media queries today (July 8), after a South Korean news outlet ran a report quoting an anonymous industry source who said the couple have parted ways.

"From what I know, they drifted apart due to their busy schedules, so they ended their romantic relationship, and returned to being colleagues and having a senior-and-junior relationship," the source said.

Their agencies confirmed the news, adding they won't be able to give details on the stars' private lives.

Momo, 24, is from the popular girl group Twice, and she moved to South Korea from Japan in 2012. Hee-chul, 37, is from boy band Super Junior, one of the earlier generation of K-pop idols.

On Jan 2 last year, their agencies announced that the two were dating, explaining their relationship developed naturally from a "sunbae and hoobae" (Korean for senior and junior) friendship.

This report first appeared in Asiaone.

Honami Suzuki and Takaaki Ishibashi

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Japanese actress Honami Suzuki, known for her role in the classic television series Tokyo Love Story (1991), has divorced her husband, comedian Takaaki Ishibashi.

Ishibashi, 59, dropped the bombshell on Friday night (July 16) when he uploaded a 50-second video on his YouTube channel. He and Suzuki, 54, announced in a joint statement that they have ended their 23-year marriage.

They added that they have completed their phase of life of raising their children, and that their new relationship in the future will be that of between an agency's president and actor.

The video, which ended with a photo of them together and their signatures, was removed from the channel on July 17.

According to Japanese media, their marriage has been on the rocks for several years with the couple quarrelling frequently. Suzuki was said to be unable to stand Ishibashi's domineering behaviour.

In January this year, a Japanese magazine reported that Suzuki had bought a luxury home in Tokyo, leading to speculation then that she was preparing for divorce.

Suzuki and Ishibashi married in November 1998, with the marriage being the second one for both of them. The couple have three daughters, with the eldest currently studying overseas.

Suzuki, who rose to fame in 1991 with her role as Rika in Tokyo Love Story, quit acting after her marriage.

She returned to the entertainment industry in 2011 as an actress under her husband's agency and acted in the historical drama Go.

She also starred in Suits (2018 to 2020), a Japanese TV series based on the American drama of the same name, pairing with her Tokyo Love Story co-star Yuji Oda, 53, after 27 years.

She recently appeared in Chinese movie Detective Chinatown 3, a comedy mystery set in Tokyo.

This report first appeared in straitstimes.com.

Love is definitely not in the air for Ashley Benson after she called it quits with G-Eazy after almost a year of dating. In February, fans noticed that Ashley unfollowed the rapper on Instagram. However, Ashley has also recently been seen liking pics of her and her rapper ex online lately which led many of us to suspect that the two have made up and are back together.

A source close to G-Eazy, also mentioned to E! News that the stars have, in fact, "hung out a few times recently and are communicating with each other, which is progress as far as stans are concerned."

But according to the source, despite the rumors, he and Ashley aren't back together.

Rappers Saweetie and Quavo have officially ended things after more than 2 years of dating. The "Tap In" artist shared on Twitter about her thoughts after ending things with her beau, "I’ve endured too much betrayal and hurt behind the scenes for a false narrative to be circulating that degrades my character. Presents don’t band aid scars and the love isn’t real when the intimacy is given to other women.”

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

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After seven years of marriage, one of the world’s most controversial celebrity couples is headed for splitsville. Following his meltdown last year, the couple has been living separately, with West residing in his $US14 million ($18 million) Wyoming ranch, while the Kardashian and their four children have been residing in California. Now that they have officially separated, it has been reported that the two have drifted apart following their divorce and are “not that close anymore.”

“He’s still seeing the kids they’re just keeping it all private and quiet and it’s not for long periods of time. She’s trying really, really hard when it comes to communicating,” insiders said.

The two have plans of getting joint custody over their four kids, North, 7, Saint, 5, Chicago, 3 and Psalm, 1.

After less than two years of marriage, Zoë Kravitz and Karl Glusman have officially called it quits. It all seemed well with the two last year when Zoe posted a photo of the two on her Instagram celebrating the first year of their anniversary. However, it didn't seem that it took long till things went downhill with the two with the announcement of their split on December 23, 2020.

The two were married in June 2019 at Lenny Kravitz’s home in Paris.

Cardi B and Offset

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Rapper Cardi B has reportedly filed for divorce from Offset after three years of marriage. The pair tied the knot in a private ceremony in a bedroom in 2017, about a month before Offset's public proposal on stage during a concert.

According to the divorce petition that she submitted, she seeks custody of their two-year-old daughter, Kulture. She also wants Offset to pay for child support, as well as her legal fees, and seeks an equitable division of their marital assets.

Hwang Jung Eum

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Korean actress Hwang Jung Eum, who recently acted in Mystic Pop-up Bar, was said to have filed for a divorce by mediation. She tied the knot with former professional golfer and businessman in 2016.

A rep from her company confirmed the divorce news and said, "We will help her run the negotiations smoothly. We seek your understanding that we can't reveal the reason for divorce as it's their personal privacy."

The couple has a son, who was born in 2017.

Ahn Jae Hyun and Ku Hye Sun

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Korean actress Ku Hye Sun and actor Ahn Jae Hyun have finalised their divorce.

Their divorce mediation session was held at Seoul Family Court yesterday (July 15) but both celebs were not in attendance for the hearing. It comes 10 months after Jae Hyun filed for divorce against Hye Sun.

According to SBS News, the couple’s legal representatives issued a statement after the hearing that said:

Ahn Jae Hyun and Ku Hye Sun came to an agreement to settle for divorce through mediation on July 15, 2020. 

The two will each walk on their own paths, and they will wish the best for each other’s future. We express apologies for causing trouble to the public with their personal issues until now.

Last year, Hye Sun had taken to Instagram to reveal that Jae Hyun had requested for a divorce.

Stella Chang and Sung Hsueh-jen

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Taiwanese singer Stella Chang made a shocking announcement on Monday (June 22) that she would be ending her 15-year marriage.

Chang, 53, married banker Sung Hsueh-jen, 67, in 2005, and the couple have two sons, aged 14 and 13. Mr Sung has a daughter from a previous marriage.

Her marriage has always been seen as blissful and their relationship looked strong. In May, it was reported that he had bought a NT$200 million (S$9.5 million) mansion in Taipei for her.

In a joint statement, they said: "We have decided to divorce as we could not overcome the differences between both parties. We are unable to resolve the issues even though we have tried, so we agreed to a divorce last year. We have chosen to complete the legal process when the children are on summer vacation this year."

The statement continued: "Although we will not be husband and wife in the future, we are still the parents of our children. The children will not lose the love of either party due to our divorce."

Chang and Mr Sung asked for people to not speculate on the reasons for their divorce as it would hurt their children and also to not harass their families and friends, reported The Straits Times.

The singer had moved to Hong Kong after her marriage, but moved back to Taiwan in 2015. She had not been active in the entertainment industry after her marriage, as reports said Mr Sung preferred for her to focus on their family.

Taiwanese television host Chang Hsiao-yen, who had matchmade Stella Chang and Mr Sung, declined to comment on the split.

Stella Chang's good friend Isaac Chen, who is helping to manage her affairs, said she has no plans to return to singing for now.

-Additional reporting by Lim Ruey Yan

Samantha Ko and Tang Chi Wai

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Celebrity couple Samantha Ko and Tang Chi Wai reportedly split up in February after dating for five years.

The breakup was apparently rather hush hush with both sides keeping mum about a reason for their split. However, it was recently reported by The Star that the real reason for the split was that Tang, 43, was cheating on Ko, 33.

According to news outlet HK01, Tang was allegedly romantically involved with a woman called Miss S for 10 months before Tang broke things off. According to Miss S, Tang was constantly afraid that their relationship would be exposed and didn't want to take any photos with her at all. During that time, Tang also denied that he was in a relationship with Ko.

Ko is a TVB actress who has acted in shows such as Come Home Love and My Unfair Lady, while Tang is a singer-songwriter.

 

Yoon Kye-sang and Honey Lee

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South Korean celebrity couple Yoon Kye-sang (Chocolate, 2019 to 2020) and Honey Lee (The Fiery Priest, 2019) have called it quits after seven years of dating, according to South Korean pop culture website Koreaboo.

According to a report by Korean media outlet News1, friends of the pair were aware of the break-up. The two had been dating since 2013 and quickly became one of South Korea's most loved couples.

A statement from Saram Entertainment, which represents both artists, said: "The two have recently decided to end their relationship and remain colleagues. We would like to ask for your support for both of them in the future."

Currently, Lee, 37, is preparing for her overseas activities and is in talks for upcoming film appearances.

Yoon, 41, will be leaving the agency, according to Korean entertainment outlet Soompi.

A statement by Saram Entertainment reads: "We have decided to end our contract with Yoon Kye-sang. We reached this decision after a lengthy discussion, with both sides coming to a settlement. Yoon Kye-sang plans on taking time to rest for the time being. We would like to thank him for being a part of our agency for such a long time."

Yoon is currently preparing for the release of his film, Fluid Renegades.

Zhou Xun and Archie Kao (rumoured)

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Have these two split up? Well, that's the speculation by netizens at least because the couple have rarely been since in public together since they got married in 2014.

Zhou, 45, and Kao, 50, have had almost no interaction between them on social media since 2017.

Find out what netizens are speculatin about their possible split here.

 

Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy

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Fashion designer Mary-Kate Olsen and her husband, French banker Olivier Sarkozy, have decided to end their 4½-year marriage, reported The Straits Times.

According to People magazine, the 33-year-old designer filed for divorce in New York County Supreme Court on May 25, the day New York City courts reopened after closing amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

She had initially requested an emergency order to file for divorce from Sarkozy on May 13, according to court documents, but the request was denied. New York City matrimonial attorney Bernard Post told People that her case did not qualify as an emergency.

"Domestic violence is an emergency, perhaps refusing to provide health care is an emergency. I want to be divorced because I want to be divorced now is not an emergency," said Post.

Olsen, who operates two fashion brands (The Row and Elizabeth And James) with her twin sister Ashley, tied the knot with 51-year-old Sarkozy in November 2015.

The couple reportedly had many disagreements in their marriage, including whether they wanted children. Sarkozy, who has two grown children from his previous marriage with writer Charlotte Bernard, did not; Olsen did.

Gillian Chung and Michael Lai

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Hong Kong star Gillian Chung has parted ways with her Taiwanese husband, aesthetics doctor Michael Lai.

Chung, 39, married Lai, 30 in 2018. They have no children.

Lai confirmed to Taiwanese media last Friday night that the pair had split up. He later uploaded a lengthy post on Instagram, where he admitted to being single again.

Lai, who gained recognition in Taiwan as "Medicine's Sunny Wang" due to his good looks and resemblance to actor Wang, was previously married to a social media influencer before he tied the knot with Chung.

In his post, Lai wrote that Chung regretted marrying him. This was though Chung told the hosts of Taiwan variety show Truth Everything last year that she was the one who popped the question, telling Lai that they should get married.

Lai wrote: "In 2018, at our pre-wedding party in Los Angeles, you suddenly became distant and cold. I asked why and you told me you regret it, that you don't love me very much and that you're not suited for marriage. We talked a lot and decided to still give it a shot.

"In March this year, you called to say: 'I'm sorry. I thought I would slowly fall in love with you after marriage but I could not.'"

He added: "I think I'll still be friends with Gillian. She is the kindest, most innocent, bravest and most beautiful woman I've ever met. She is just no longer in love with me. Thank you for all that you have given me. If I could do it all over again, I will still propose to you and marry you."

Chung's manager Mani Fok told Hong Kong media that the couple have agreed to separate but that divorce proceedings are not yet underway. The couple had reportedly signed a pre-nuptial agreement.

According to Hong Kong reports, Fok said the state of the couple's marriage was intended to be kept a secret as friends of the couple had hoped they might reconcile eventually. She added that Chung's lawyers have sent a reminder to Lai to keep a low profile after his public post on Instagram.

Chung, best known as one half of the Cantopop act Twins with Charlene Choi, has kept quiet about the break-up though a good friend of hers reportedly told Hong Kong media that the couple's problems stemmed from Lai's flirtatious behaviour with other women.

American actor Timothee Chalamet has split up with his girlfriend Lily-Rose Depp, reported The Straits Times.

Us Weekly magazine confirmed last week that the 24-year-old actor has broken up with actress-model Lily-Rose Depp, the 20-year-old daughter of American actor Johnny Depp and French singer-actress Vanessa Paradis. British Vogue also noted in its May issue that Chalamet is currently single.

Chalamet and Lily-Rose Depp first met on the set of Netflix movie The King in June 2018. In the movie, Chalamet played King Henry V, while Depp played his wife Catherine.

The couple were first spotted dating by Us Weekly in October 2018 when they were seen behaving intimately in New York City. They were later seen stepping out together on several occasions and went on a trip together to France two months later.

While the couple have never officially announced their relationship, they made their red carpet debut together at Italy's Venice Film Festival in September last year to promote The King, which also starred Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris and Robert Pattinson.

They were then seen kissing on a boat in Italy while on a vacation there in the same month. Depp had nice words for her beau whom she described as "incredible" and "so, so great" at his job.




Chalamet rose to prominence after acting in the 2017 movie Call Me By Your Name, which earned him a Best Actor nomination at the Oscars in 2018.

He appeared in last year's movie adaptation of novelist Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, where he played Theodore "Laurie" Laurence alongside actresses Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson and Florence Pugh.

Grace Chow and Show Lo

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Chinese Internet celebrity Grace Chow has confirmed what many people have suspected - she has broken up with Taiwanese pop star Show Lo, reported The Straits Times.

Lo, 40, and Chow, 31, have been dating for nine years with talk of marriage even, but rumours of their break-up have been circulating since early this year, with netizens pointing out their lack of interactions on social media since January.

On Thursday morning (April 23), Chow wrote an explosive post on Weibo, accusing the singer of cheating on her and having improper relationships with several women.

"The break-up began when I looked through your mobile phone," Chow wrote. "You told me more than once that the most important thing for two people who are together is mutual trust, and looking at each other's mobile phone will break this trust."

"I have been listening to you for nine years and have not scrolled through your phone. But this time, for some reason, I scrolled through it, and I am glad I have done so, " she continued.

The influencer, who is nicknamed "Little Angelababy", disclosed in the post that Lo has another mobile phone which he uses to flirt with other women, and that he had invited other women to their home when she was not around.

Chow added that Lo had invited women to his hotel when he visited foreign cities, and accused him of having improper relationships with actresses under his wing.

She said she regretted forgiving him the first time when she caught him cheating on her. She added that she continued to forgive him despite his repeated betrayals as she thought she could change his philandering ways.

Chow said she wanted to be a good ex-girlfriend by keeping silent, but decided to expose him as she suspected the other women have been in the dark about his womanising.

Lo reacted to her post and said he would not explain further, but would reflect on his mistakes.

- Reporting by Lim Ruey Yan

In an announcement that rattled Chinese social media site Weibo, actress Fan Bingbing revealed that she and her fiance of two years, Li Chen, have broken up.

“We go through all kinds of goodbyes in life. The love and warmth we gained throughout our relationship will give me strength always. […] We are no longer ‘we’, but we are still ourselves,” wrote the 37-year-old actress on her Weibo page. The post garnered more than 200,000 comments and 750,000 likes in a mere three hours:



On Li Chen’s Weibo page, the 40-year-old actor reveals that him and Fan are “back to friends”, and echoes her statement that “We are no longer ‘we’, but we are still ourselves.”

No specific reason was given for the split. Fan and Li have known each other for more than 10 years, but only started dating when they co-starred in Chinese drama The Empress of China in 2014. Li popped the question to Fan on her 36th birthday in 2017, which garnered tons of publicity.

Since then, the couple have faced some hard times, particularly when Fan’s tax evasion scandal came to light in 2018. The X-Men actress, who is one of China’s highest-paid stars, was fined about S$178 million for using “yin-yang contracts” in order to avoid millions of tax dollars.

While Li stuck by her side during this tough time (he posted on Weibo in October 2018: “No matter how difficult it may be, we will get through this together.”), many netizens noticed that he wasn’t his engagement ring in a video interview, fuelling rumours that the couple had broken up.

It seems like the dream is over for Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki, also known as the “Song-Song couple”. On Thursday (June 26), Joong-ki’s attonery Park Jae-hyun gave a statement to the press, announcing that the actor has filed for divorce on June 25.

Joong Ki, 33, who is currently starring in the Netflix K-drama series Arthdal Chronicles, gave a statement through his agency Blossom Entertainment, saying: “Rather than criticizing one another and arguing over who is to blame, both of us hope that the divorce process can be wrapped up smoothly. I ask for your understanding that it is difficult to go into details of my personal life. I will try to recover from the wounds and do my best to repay you through good productions as an actor.”

Meanwhile, the 37-year-old actress revealed via her agency that the reason for the divorce is due to “differences in personality”. “Because the two were unable to overcome their differences, they were forced to come to this decision,” her agency states.

Rumours of a divorce started in February this year, when Hye Kyo was spotted not wearing her wedding ring at the airport. The couple first met on the set of their hit TV series Descendants Of The Sun in 2015 and got married in Seoul in October 2017.

fter almost two years of dating, the Coldplay frontman, 42, and Fifty Shades Of Grey actress, 29, reportedly split in May. The couple, who were even rumoured to be “close to getting engaged” in April, kept their relationship tightly under wraps, opting to stay away from red carpet events.

Chris and Dakota were first spotted in October 2017 having dinner together, and their relationship got serious pretty quickly. They even spent Thanksgiving 2018 with Chris’s ex-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, who he famously “consciously uncoupled” with back in 2014.

Earlier last week, it was announced that Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk had decided to split after spending four years together. This came amid suspicions of a breakup as the couple has not been seen together since February.

The pair, who have been notably very private about their relationship, have a two year old daughter, Lea, together. They are reportedly parting on good terms and are keen to remain amicable as they share custody of their daughter.

American radio personality and television host, Ryan Seacrest, split from his girlfriend, Shayna Taylor in February 2020. The couple, who dated for three years, first met through friends in 2013. They started dating shortly after but then broke up in late 2014.

However, the couple decided to try again shortly after and got back together. They have now decided to part ways amicably.

Actress Brie Larson and actor and musician Alex Greenwald have announced that they have broken off their engagement. The couple dated for three years and then got engaged in 2016. While the pair have been relatively private about their relationship, Brie did call him her best friend and ‘person’ in an interview from 2016.

The couple are reportedly still close despite the split.

After two years of dating, it was reported that actor Lee Jung Jin and former Nine Muses member, Euaerin, have decided to split.

The couple, who met through mutual friends, first came out as dating in January last year. They were reportedly already dating for seven months before that.

If you thought Kim Kardashian’s 72 day-long marriage to Kris Humphries was short, take a look at Nicolas Cage and Erika Koike’s marriage.

In what was allegedly a drunken night’s decision, Nicolas and Erika decided to tie the knot in a surprise Las Vegas wedding in March.

The pair lasted four days before Nicolas decided to file for an annulment of the marriage. The actor claimed that he was too intoxicated to understand what he was really doing and that the marriage should be void as such.

However, Erika, who was Nicholas’s fourth wife, felt that she was humiliated as a result of the annulment and has now requested for spousal support. She claims that she missed out on career opportunities as a result of the couple’s short relationship.

In April this year, daytime talkshow host Wendy Williams filed for divorce from her husband, Kevin Hunter, after 22 years of marriage. Wendy was allegedly unhappy with rumours of him cheating and decided to part ways.

A few weeks following the announcement, their son, Hunter Jr. was arrested after getting into a fight with Kevin. He was later released and the matter will be handled privately in family court.

This year, it was announced that Adele and her husband, Simon Konecki had separated. The couple had been together for seven years and have a son Angelo, together.

They reportedly felt that the marriage was no longer working and decided to part ways amicably. The pair plan to continue to raise their son together.

At this year’s Grammy awards, fans noticed that Lady Gaga was not wearing her engagement ring. The singer, who won an award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance also did not thank her fiancee in her speech.

Shortly after, it was announced that both Gaga and Christian Carino had split up. The couple were first confirmed to be dating in February 2017.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that this year, Jeff Bezo, the founder of Amazon, and Mackenzie Bezos, a novelist, got divorced. This wouldn’t be entirely notable if the divorce didn’t propel Mackenzie up to being the third-richest woman in the world.

Considering her stock in Amazon that she co-owns with Jeff, Mackenzie left her marriage with a stake in Amazon that is estimated to be worth about $35.7 billion.

The couple were married for 25 years and have four children together. After a trial separation, the pair decided to divorce and to continue their lives as friends.

Major age differences in a relationship can prove to be difficult as Kate Beckinsale and Pete Davidson proved. Kate, who is 45, got together with Pete, who is 25, in January this year. The pair were later spotted holding hands and kissing at various events.

However, the couple reportedly split after dating for only four short months.

Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson had one of the most widely publicised breakups this year with all eyes focused on the reality star.

In 2016, Khloe revealed her relationship with Tristan to the public. At that time, Jordan Craig was still pregnant with Tristan’s first child.

The couple’s relationship continued to progress and in late 2017, it was announced that Khloe was pregnant with Tristan’s baby.

But with only days to go before Khloe’s due date in 2018, videos started to surface showing a girl entering Tristan’s hotel room. This prompted allegations of cheating. However, the couple proved to still be in love and strong with Tristan being present for the birth of his daughter, True.

However, in February this year, TMZ reported that Jordyn Woods, Kylie Jenner’s best friend, had reportedly been seen kissing Tristan at a party. Jordyn has since claimed that she had not slept with the NBA player though tweets from Khloe show that she has not been forgiven.

The cheating scandal reportedly ended the couple’s relationship.

Designated Survivor actress Maggie Q and American Horror Story actor Dylan McDermott have reportedly called off their engagement and have parted ways.

The actors, who were engaged for four years, first started dating in 2014. A couple of months later, the pair got engaged. In fact, Dylan apparently proposed after only seven weeks.

Following a large number of work commitments, the couple were unable to settle on a wedding date. However, before they could, they decided to split up.

Versions of this article were first published in The Singapore Women's Weekly, The Straits Times and Cleo.