Celebrity Splits 2012
Just about everyone seemed to be splitting up this year! Here's our round-up of the relationship casualties of 2012
Rex FeaturesHeidi Klum & Seal
2012 was not a good year for romance, with some of the strongest and longest-term couples in Celebdom calling it a day. First up in January was Heidi Klum and Seal, who had been together seven years and even renewed their wedding vows in 2010. Famed for their Halloween parties and stylish his and hers outfits, this couple was a difficult one to say goodbye to.
Rex FeaturesAvril Lavigne & Brody Jenner
Don’t you just hate it when things get complicated? Avril Lavigne certainly does! The singer ended things with boyfriend Brody Jenner in January, after he allegedly put his career comeback ahead of their relationship.
WennTulisa & Fazer
It wasn’t a Happy New Year for Tulisa and Fazer as the N-Dubz bandmates broke up in January after a series of arguments. The couple had spent the Christmas break in the Maldives but reality was too much for them when they came back to London.
Rex FeaturesZooey Deschanel & Ben Gibbard
Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard separated in November 2011 but 2012 saw the rubber seal put on their break-up as the actress filed for divorce in early January.
WennEllie Goulding & Greg James
The British music scene was shaken when Ellie Goulding split from her Radio1 DJ boyfriend Greg James in January. "It was just a real struggle for them to be in the same place at the same time," a source said. "The split is amicable and they are still friends."
WennCaroline Flack & Harry Styles
Poor Caroline Flack had to deal with a deluge of One Direction fans and criticism over a 14-year age-gap, when she started dating Harry Styles. Talking about their January break-up, Caroline said: "Everyone had an opinion on me and Harry, which was the hardest thing. I suppose they're entitled to their opinions but it was really tough."
Rex FeaturesSimon Cowell & Mezhgan Hussainy
Simon Cowell and Mezhgan Hussainy ended their engagement in February, shortly after the X Factor boss gave a confusing radio interview: "I'm vulnerable. It's not on, it's not off, it's somewhere in the middle." It turned out, it was off.
WennCatherine Tate & Jason Orange
They weren’t the most obvious couple but Catherine Tate and Jason Orange called it quits in February after going public with their whirlwind romance just three months earlier. “There was a lot of pressure on them and it caused them to go their separate ways for a bit but they are still very good friends," a close pal commented.
Rex FeaturesMollie King & David Gandy
Sadly, one of the most beautiful couples in Celebdom ceased to be in February, after 10 months together. David Gandy hinted about reason behind his break-up with Mollie King, saying: “My perfectionism can make it difficult. I know my ex-girlfriend struggled…Things have to be perfect - everything in the house, every car I buy. That’s incredibly hard to live with if you don’t understand it.”
Rex FeaturesNick Jonas & Delta Goodrem
Living on opposite sides of the world is not ideal for any relationship and it proved too much for Nick Jonas and Delta Goodrem, who ended things in February so they could focus “on their career as they go on different paths”.
Rex FeaturesBradley Cooper & Zoe Saldana
They were only together three months but there were quite a few sad faces when it was announced that the gorgeous pairing of Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana were no more in March. According to sources, Zoe and Bradley were never “super-serious”.
Rex FeaturesPeter Facinelli & Jennie Garth
After 11 years of marriage, 90210 star Jennie Garth and Twilight’s Peter Facinelli decided to end their marriage in March 2012. "I was very resistant," said Jennie. "I didn't want it to happen. It took me some time to come to peace with it."
Rex FeaturesEduardo Cruz & Eva Longoria
Eduardo Cruz and Eva Longoria split twice in 2012. The couple first broke up in March, before reconciling shortly afterwards. It wasn’t meant to be, however, and Cruz’s rep confirmed that the pair had gone their separate ways for good in June.
Rex FeaturesDannii Minogue & Kris Smith
Dannii Minogue confirmed that she had broken up with boyfriend Kris Smith on Twitter in April. "It brings me great sadness to tell you that Kris & I have separated. We still care for each other & ask for privacy at this difficult time, in particular for our son Ethan who remains our number one priority.[sic]"
Rex FeaturesRonan Keating & Yvonne Keating
It’s been a difficult two years for Ronan Keating and his wife Yvonne after it emerged that he’d had an affair with a backing dancer in 2009. The pair found saving their relationship too big a challenge and simultaneously took to Twitter in April to confirm they had in fact split in late 2011.
Rex FeaturesAdam Levine & Anne Vyalitsyna
Maroon 5 star Adam Levine underwent a bit of a “breakover” after splitting from his girlfriend of two years, model Anne Vyalitsyna, in April. The singer shaved his head after allegedly being left “heartbroken” by the split.
Rex Features/PA PhotosHenry Cavill & Ellen Whitaker
Unfortunately, Superman star Henry Cavill didn’t have the power to save his relationship with his show-jumper fiancée Ellen Whittaker. The pair, who have been together three years, broke up in May when they both agreed it “wasn’t working”.
Rex FeaturesTom Cruise & Katie Holmes
Often a celebrity split is predicted weeks before it actually happens but we got no such warning from Katie Holmes, who took everyone by surprise (including Tom Cruise if the rumours are to be believed) by announcing her divorce via her lawyer in June. Was it Scientology, Suri’s education or something else that led to the break-up? We’ll never know because a major condition of the couple’s settlement involves a gagging order.
Rex FeaturesZac Efron & Lily Collins
Fleeting though it might have been, we were left a little sombre in June when teen sensations Lily Collins and Zac Efron split. "Zac was never very serious about her," a source revealed.
PA PhotosJohnny Depp & Vanessa Paradis
After spending several months dismissing rumours that they were splitting, Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis did exactly that in June. The break-up, after 14 years, was “amicable” but that didn’t stop the tabloids blaming Johnny’s close relationship with his Rum Diaries co-star Amber Heard.
Rex FeaturesRichie Sambora & Denise Richards
Denise Richards and Richie Sambora finally ended their on-off relationship in June after an “epic argument” before the CMT Music Awards. Richie had been planning to present an award but had to pull out due to “a personal problem”, and later claimed he was too ill to attend, leaving Denise to walk the red carpet alone.
Rex FeaturesJamie Campbell Bower & Bonnie Wright
This year was not lucky in love for many of the Harry Potter cast. Among the casualties were Jamie Campbell Bower and Bonnie Wright, who called time on their engagement and their relationship in July.
Rex FeaturesMelanie Chisholm & Thomas Starr
Mel C and her boyfriend of 10 years, Thomas Starr, ended their romance in July. No reason was given for the break-up, though Mel did say in an interview a few weeks prior: “I’d like my house to be run with military precision, but unfortunately someone else live there – a man!”
Rex FeaturesSelma Blair & Jason Bleick
Selma Blair and fashion designer Jason Bleick parted ways in September, just over a year after welcoming baby Arthur. The pair, who were apparently “fighting non-stop”, met while collaborating on Bleick’s fashion line in 2010.
INFphotosDaniel Radcliffe & Rosie Coker
The magic between Daniel Radcliffe and girlfriend Rose Coker faded in October, when Rose’s father confirmed their break-up. "She's trying to move on," he said. "She won't want to talk about it.” The pair met on the set of Harry Potter in 2007, where Rose was a production assistant.
Rex FeaturesCarmen Electra & Rob Patterson
Carmen Electra and Rob Patterson were engaged for four years before they broke things off in October. In true technological fashion, Rob told the world about his split by changing his Facebook status from “engaged” to “single”.
PA PhotosRussell Crowe & Danielle Spencer
Nine years is a long time for A-list relationships and we thought Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer had managed to navigate the rocky road of celebrity relationships. Sadly, in October, rumour had it that the pair had separated, with Russell filming and living in New York, and Danielle looking after their two sons in Sydney.
