Celebrity Love Life Nightmares
The stars who've had relationship troubles - and how they got over them!
WENNSandra Bullock & Jesse James
Just days after winning a Best Actress Oscar, Sandra Bullock was left devastated when it emerged that her husband Jesse James had been unfaithful to her. What the world didn’t know at that point was that Sandra had also adopted a baby boy from New Orleans. The actress is now happy with the new man in her life, baby Louis.
PA PhotosJennifer Aniston & Brad Pitt
They were Hollywood’s golden couple throughout the early Noughties but it all came to a rather abrupt end when Brad Pitt met Angelina Jolie on the set of Mr & Mrs Smith. Jennifer Aniston and Brad divorced in 2005, and shortly afterwards he started adopting a brood with Angie. Since her divorce, Jen has been linked to a number of eligible bachelors including Gerard Butler, Bradley Cooper and Vince Vaughn.
Anne Hathaway & Raffaello Follieri
Anne Hathaway was everyone’s favourite girl-next-door, but the actress was left as shocked as the rest of the world when it emerged her boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri, had been arrested on fraud charges. The star and Raffaello decided to split and Anne is now in a relationship with Adam Shulman.
Rex FeaturesJennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck couldn’t do anything wrong back in 2002. Both had successful careers, gorgeous looks and JLo had a $1.2m diamond on her finger. It wasn’t meant to be however and they called the wedding off just hours before it was set to start. “Bennifer” might have broken up but JLo now has twins with Marc Anthony, while Ben has two daughters with Jennifer Garner.
Rex FeaturesHugh Grant & Liz Hurley
Hugh Grant and Liz Hurley’s seven-year relationship was put under pressure in 1995 when the actor was arrested with Hollywood prostitute Divine Brown. The relationship survived the scandal but the pair split up in 2000. They remain friends and Hugh is godfather to Liz’s son, Damian.
paCheryl & Ashley Cole
Cheryl Cole endured months of infidelity allegations, including claims that husband Ashley had sent naked texts to a Page 3 girl, before she finally called time on their relationship. A bout of malaria followed but Cheryl is now bouncing back. “I’m finally getting back to my full strength,” she revealed in the May issue of GLAMOUR.
PA PhotosEva Longoria & Tony Parker
On the day she divorced husband Tony Parker, Eva Longoria revealed that she had found hundreds of text messages from another woman on her husband’s phones. They were thought to be from Erin Barry, the former wife of one of Tony’s teammates. The Desperate Housewives star has now moved on and is dating Penelope Cruz’s brother Eduardo.
PA PhotosFergie & Josh Duhamel
Fergie and Josh Duhamel’s marriage was rocked in 2009 when a stripper alleged that the actor had been unfaithful with her in an Atlanta hotel. Josh called the story “absolutely ridiculous” and the couple remained united.
rex featuresRenée Zellweger & Kenny Chesney
Renée Zellweger and Kenny Chesney got married after knowing each other for just six months. But despite their romantic nuptials in the US Virgin Islands, and their apparent love at first sight, the couple only lasted for four months after their wedding. They were granted an annulment and Renée has since dated Hollywood hottie Bradley Cooper.
PA PhotosTiger Woods & Elen Nordegren
Tiger Woods and wife Elen Nordegren had a picture-perfect life but it all came crashing down when it emerged that Tiger had been having multiple affairs. They officially divorced in March 2010, with Elen rumoured to have received a settlement of $100m, and have since worked out a mutual arrangement sharing custody of their two children.
PA PhotosKate Moss & Pete Doherty
Kate Moss has always had a thing for bad boys but Pete Doherty was too bad even for her. During their on-off relationship, Pete was arrested several times for robbery, drug offences, blackmail and assault, while Kate Moss was implicated in a cocaine scandal. The pair split in 2007 and Kate Moss is now set to marry The Kills’ Jamie Hince this June, while Pete has moved to Wiltshire for a quieter life.
PA PhotosRonan & Yvonne Keating
Ronan and Yvonne Keating’s 11-year marriage was dealt a hefty blow when rumours emerged that the Boyzone star had cheated on his wife with a backing dancer. The pair announced their separation but, after working through their differences, have reunited.
PA PhotosMel B & Eddie Murphy
After getting pregnant with boyfriend Eddie Murphy in 2009, Mel B was left shocked when the Hollywood actor went on a Dutch TV show and said the baby might not be his. "I don't know whose child that is until it comes out and has a blood test. You shouldn't jump to conclusions, sir." It turned out that he was the father. Mel B got on with her life, and is now pregnant with husband Stephen Belafonte’s baby.
WennSienna Miller & Jude Law
Sienna Miller and Jude Law got engaged on Christmas Day in 2004 but, just seven months later, the actress found out that Jude had cheated on her with his children’s nanny. He issued a public apology and they tried unsuccessfully to salvage their relationship several times, before finally breaking up for good in February 2011. Since then, Sienna has been spotted out with British actor Tom Sturridge.
PA PhotosVictoria & David Beckham
Brand Beckham weathered tough times in 2004 when David’s former PA Rebecca Loos claimed that they had had an affair. This was followed a week later by model Sarah Marbeck, who said she had slept with the footballer twice. The Beckhams dismissed both accusations as “ludicrous”, and Victoria said: "I'm not going to lie: it was a really tough time. It was hard for our entire families. But I realised a lot of people have a price." The couple are now expecting their fourth child, a girl.
PA PhotosDavid Duchovny & Tea Leoni
David Duchovny and Tea Leoni’s relationship looked to be on a knife edge when the X Files star announced that he was checking himself into rehab for sex addiction. It only got worse and the pair separated a few months later. But this was only temporary, and the couple have now reconciled.
Big PicturesMark Owen & Emma Ferguson
Mark Owen’s revelation that he had had affairs with up to 10 women left his marriage to Emma Ferguson in tatters. Somehow Mark’s wife managed to forgive him though, and he has since vowed to stop drinking.
PA PhotosAlesha Dixon & MC Harvey
Alesha Dixon had been dating footballer MC Harvey for six years when she discovered he was having an affair with her friend, Javine. But with her personal life in turmoil, she decided to focus on her career, winning Strictly Come Dancing and becoming a favourite with the general public. Alesha has said of the incident: “When you are knocked down you have two choices - stay down or get back up, stronger."
Rex FeaturesBritney Spears & Jason Allen Alexander
On a whim, Britney Spears married childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander in Las Vegas in 2004. But 55 hours later it was all over, giving Britney the dubious honour of being the briefest A-List bride. Despite having her ups and downs since then, Britney is now happy, dating her former manager Jason Trawick.
PA PhotosElizabeth Hurley & Steve Bing
When Liz Hurley announced that she was expecting Steve Bing’s baby, the last thing she probably expected was for him to deny it. A DNA test proved that Liz was correct and, while it is not known whether Damian has any contact with his biological father, he has Hugh Grant, Elton John and Denis Leary as godfathers.
Rex FeaturesJulia Roberts & Kiefer Sutherland
Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland had planned an elaborate studio-planned wedding in 1991. That was until Julia broke off the engagement three days before the big event and fled to Ireland with Kiefer’s friend, Jason Patric. In 2007, the 24 star admitted he’d finally forgiven Julia: "I commend Julia for seeing how young and silly we were, even as painful and difficult as it was.”
PA PhotosJessica Simpson & Nick Lachey
Having their entire married life documented by TV cameras took its toll on Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey’s relationship. The couple divorced shortly after the last episode of Newlyweds aired in 2005, and are now both engaged again to other people.
