A-List Heartbreak: The couples who have called it quits in 2016
Let's face it, 2016 is not shaping up to be a good year for celebrity couples.
From Lady Gaga & Taylor Kinney to Demi Lovato & Wilmer Velderrama, and James McAvoy & Anne-Marie Duff and Diane Kruger & Joshua Jackson among the casualties already, we look at the celebrities who have called time on their relationships so far this year...
(Alternatively, you can see which couples have found love this year, you know... on a cheerier note).
Getty ImagesOctober: Mariah Carey and James Packer
Mariah Carey and James Packer have reportedly split. The duo got engaged in September, but the Australian billionaire called off their wedding - that was supposed to take place in early 2017. Mariah, who was previously married to Nick Canon, asked the father of her twins to finalise their divorce so she could marry James. The America's Got Talent presenter didn't want to stand in the way of the newly engaged couple and singed the pending papers in September, shortly before the wedding was called off.
The short-lived engagement involved a 35-carat diamond and platinum blinder, bigger than Kim Kardashian's and Beyoncé's stones... combined.
Getty ImagesOctober: Dakota Fanning and Jamie Strachan
Dakota's three year relationship with British model Jamie Strachan has came to an end. Fanning, who doesn't share much of her personal life with the public, has walked the Met Gala red carpet alongside Jamie, in May. The couple has a 13-year age gap and were first spotted together in 2013, holding hands in the streets of New York City.
The actress opened up on a recent interview about the issues of the millennial's dating scene and her worries about meeting someone online, saying: ""The way I prefer to meet someone is through a friend", she continued "[the guy] is most likely not a freak."
Getty ImagesSeptember: Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber
Just when we were trying our best to get our heads around Brangelina's split, another long-term Hollywood couple have announced the end of their relationship. Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber have confirmed their break up after eleven years together. In a joint statement, the pair said: "Over the past few months we've come to the conclusion that the best way forward for us as a family is to separate as a couple... It is with great love, respect, and friendship in our hearts that we look forward to raising our children together and exploring this new phase of our relationship."
Rex FeaturesSeptember: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
Well, 2016 is definitely not the year of love, with major shocking celebrity splits this year, this one went to the top of the list. Breaking the internet with the news of their divorce, we're sad to see one of our (and everyones) favourite Hollywood couples, Brad and Angelina, splitting. Angelina filed for divorce stating "irreconcilable differences", reportedly on the way they raise their 6 children. Many infidelity rumours went viral involving french actress Marion Cotillard and even Gwyneth Paltrow.
Brad released a statement asking the media to preserve their family's privacy and saying that he is very saddened by the event. Brad and Angelina have been together since 2004, but only got married in 2014, having recently celebrated their 2-year anniversary.
Getty ImagesSeptember: Justin Bieber and Sofia Ritchie
Justin Bieber and Sofia Richie have reportedly split. The couple, who was recently on a romantic vacation in Mexico, had a rough start after Justin posted photos with Sofia on social media that were not well received by his fans.
The posts led to a little Insta-feud with his ex, Selena Gomez, who asked the singer to not be mad at his fans: "If you can't handle the hate, then stop posting pictures of your girlfriend lol- It should be special between you two only. Don't be mad at your fans. They love you." After threatening to delete his account, Justin decided to quit Instagram.
This duo's short-lived relationship was certainly full of drama!
Getty ImagesSeptember: Cara Delevigne and St Vincent
Model-turned-actress Cara Delevingne called time on her relationship with musician St. Vincent, who's actual name is Annie Clark. Facing the difficulties of a long-distance relationship, they split during Cara's Suicide Squad promotion tour. Shortly after their break-up, a Mark Jacobs campaign featuring the couple was a released (awkward!). Cara, then, shared a photo on Instagram captioned "Excuse me while I disappear", while enjoying herself in the Burning Man Festival. The couple had been together for one year and a half before the relationship cracks started showing.
Rex FeaturesSeptember: Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston
After three months together Taylor Swift split from the actor Tom Hiddleston. The the short-lived relationship was full of drama, as Taylor and Tom got together briefly after her very public break up with musician Calvin Harris. Calvin and Taylor had a twitter feud over Calvin and Rihanna's hit song "This is what you came for", which Taylor actually wrote the lyrics for. Days after, Hiddleston appeared wearing an iconic "I (heart) T.S." t-shirt, at the beach with Taylor, the paparazzi photos quickly went viral.
The reason why T&T broke up is still unclear, that were reports saying that Taylor was uncomfortable with how public Tom wanted the relationship to be, contradicting further reports saying that Hiddleston is just a commitment-phobe and that he was the one who decided to call off the relationship.
Getty ImagesSeptember: Brooklyn Beckham and Chloë Moretz
After sharing their love story with fans through Brooklyn's lenses on Instagram, the couple raised the bar of what we know as #relationshipgoals. Beckham and Chloe had been in a committed relationship since May, and split recently after a romantic summer together in LA. The GLAMOUR September cover star, decided to take some time-out from the big-screen stating: “I want to reassess who I am and find myself within my roles again”.
Rex FeaturesAugust: Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart
Jennifer Lopez relationship with backup dancer Casper Smart, recently came to an end. The couple had been together on-and-off for 5 years, after having publicly split in 2014, they made things work for another two years. Apparently, the 29-year-old prioritising his friends and social life over J-Lo was a constant problem. The last straw was when Smart didn't accompanied the beauty to an important Hamptons charity event, and went to an UFC 202 fight with his friends in Las Vegas. The couple ended the relationship in good terms.
Getty ImagesAugust: Bella Thorne and Greg Sulkin
Bella Thorne and Greg Sulking were great friends before the friendship blossomed into a relationship, their families knew which other already and it came as no surprise when the two started dating. Things always moved faster for hollywood couples and this one was no exception, one year in and the couple not only adopted adorable kittens, they also got a house together! Bella and Greg recently called quits on their relationship due to their busy schedules and trouble seeing each other. They used social media to express that they are staying friends post-break-up.
Getty ImagesAugust: Kat Dennings and Josh Groban
After two years of dating Kat Dennings and Josh Groban announced their break-up. The couple made their relationship public walking the Carousel of Hope Ball red carpet, back in 2014, that was also the first time the 2 Broke Girls' star heard Josh sing live. The lovely couple was seen together in several red-carpets after that, but unfortunately decided to call the relationship off due to "timing" issues (does that mean that we'll see these two together again in the future?). The break-up was drama-free and Kat and Josh remain friends.
harleygusman/InstagramAugust: Ruby Rose and Harley Glusman
Ruby Rose, known for her role as Stella Carlin in Orange Is The New Black, and Truly Organic Vice-President Harley Glusman have recently broken-up. The gorgeous duo had a short-lived relationship of a few months and has reportedly slip for not being in the same page. Hopes were that Ruby had found love again, after a harsh break up that led to her engagement to Phoebe Dahl being called off, in December last year.
Rex FeaturesAugust: Georgia May Foote and Giovanni Pernice
Georgia May Foote and her dancing partner Giovanni Pernice have reportedly slip. The Coronation Street actress confirmed her romance with the choreographer, after the two participated as a duo in BBC's hit TV show Strictly Come Dancing. Rumour had that the actress called quits on their relationship because of jealousy issues, Giovanni will be partnered with another girl for this season of the show. Georgia later stated: 'It is with great sadness we have decided to split up. There is nobody else involved. Although it was not an easy decision to make, sometimes you realise that it is better to be friends."
Getty ImagesJuly: Taylor Kinney and Lady Gaga
After nearly one year and a half engaged, Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney broke up. The singer was seen performing in a Mexican orphanage without her engagement ring, and shortly after was seen alone on Taylor's birthday. The Chicago Fire actor proposed on Valentine's day last year, with a gorgeous heart-shaped rock. September: Gaga just released her new single called "Perfect Illusion", making fans question if the heartbreaking lyrics are about Taylor.
Getty ImagesJuly: Adriana Lima and Joe Thomas
Brazilian bombshell, Adriana Lima has reportedly broken up with long-time boyfriend, Joe Thomas. Adriana, who divorced the Serbian basketballer and father of her two girls, Marco Jarić, in 2014, was spotted holding hands in the streets of Miami with Joe one year after. The couple hit many red carpets together ever since. After the split the beauty shared many jaw-dropping bikini photos on Instagram, while vacationing in Greece (Yes Adriana, show him what's his missing).
Getty ImagesJuly: Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez
Ariana Grande has reportedly split from her backing dancer boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez, after a year-long relationship. The pair were first linked after the infamous 'Doughnutgate' (the pair were caught on CCTV licking doughnuts in a shop) and went public soon after.
However, rumours of their split began recently after Ariana began posting a series of cryptic tweets. "Change. feelin free. happy. banginnnnnnn. but yeah bangs ..." (sic) she began, before saying "life is wild and change is f***ing fantastic." When her devoted followers began asking if she was talking about her breakup, Ariana tweeted: "Why do y'all always gotta be right about everything. I love you. ty for loving me and caring and having my best interest at heart. I love u." (sic) We hope they're both ok!
Getty ImagesJuly: Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson
Say it ain't so! One of the GLAMOUR team's best-loved couples has called it quits after 10 years together. "Diane Kruger and Josh Jackson have decided to separate and remain friends," a spokesman told Us Weekly, while our hearts collectively broke in half. The news comes just four months after Kruger moved to New York to be closer to Joshua, having previously split her time between Paris and Vancouver like a total glamorous boss. We hope that whatever they do now, they'll both be very happy cries forever
Rex FeaturesJune: Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jordan Kiffin
Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock has split up with her boyfriend Jordan Kiffin after three years. Speaking about Leigh-Ann being away for tour, a source told The Mirror "All the time apart as just taken its toll. They decided to split - there is no fall out and they are both still friends, and will remain so. They genuinely get on very well." At least she'll have fellow single lady Perrie Edwards for support.
Splash NewsJune: Calvin Harris & Taylor Swift
No! We're not happy about this... Taylor Swift, 26, and Calvin Harris, 32, have gone their separate ways after 15 months of dating. It has been reported that it was Calvin who called off the romance, but Taylor will surely have the last laugh with an epic revenge song.
An insider has claimed there was no incident which had triggered the break-up, merely the romance had fizzled out. A source told E! News: "This all happened last week.
"Taylor and Adam had no big blowout fight, but the romance just was not there anymore for them. Adam is the one that ended it. It was all done in a very mature fashion. Taylor is pretty upset but they are still in communication. Taylor was there for Adam with his accident and supportive."
Rex FeaturesJune: Demi Lovato and Wilmer Velderrama
Is love dead? After nearly 6 years together Demi Lovato and Wilmer Velderama have reportedly split. The couple has never ponded on being romantic towards each other, sharing lovey-dovey posts on social media, and always being very public about their relationship. The break up, that came as shocking news to their fans, was also publicaly announced, the singer and the actor posted the same statement on social media, saying: "This was an incredibly difficult decision for both of us, but we have realised more than anything that we are better as best friends".
Getty ImagesJune: Iggy Azalea and Nick Young
After infidelity rumours hit the tabloids, Iggy decided to terminate her relationship with the rapper Nick Young. The blond twitted: "Unfortunately, although I love Nick and I have tried and tried to rebuild my trust in him — It's become apparent in the last few weeks I am unable to, I genuinely wish Nick the best". The duo of rappers got engaged nearly one year ago but never tied the knot. Iggy also tweeted that this is a new chapter of her life that still has to be written. A fresh start to Iggy's love life and we wish her all the best!
Getty ImagesJune: Hilary Swank and Ruben Torres
After being seen without her gorgeous emerald engagement ring at the French Open - Roland Garros, in Paris, Hilary Swank's publicist confirmed that the couple called off their engagement. After one year dating, the tennis player proposed during a hike in Palm Springs back in March, Hilary shared a photo on Twitter and Instagram saying: "Sooooooo this happened!!! #heputaringonit LOL ", the two posts have been deleted. Hilary is now, dedicating her time to take care of her father, whom recently undergone a lung transplant.
Getty ImagesMay: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
In late May, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard filed for divorce after fifteen month of marriage.
Getty ImagesMay: Henry Cavill and Tara King
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice actor Henry Cavill has split with his 19-year-old Bristol University student girlfriend after less than a year together.
They first met at Mahiki nightclub in London and we thought they were onto a good thing; Henry once said of Tara: "She protects me and is protective of me when I am having a hard time. She's there when I need looking after and the world is a little too heavy. Then she will happily take that weight for me and make sure that I am OK."
What the hell happened, guys?
May: James McAvoy and Anne-Marie Duff
James McAvoy and Anne-Marie Duff, who first met while working on Shameless, announced their divorce in May of this year.
In a joint statement to People, they said: "It is with tremendous sadness that we have come to the decision to divorce. We enter this next phase with continued friendship, love and respect for one another and the shared focus of caring for our son. We ask that you respect our and, most importantly, our child's privacy during this time."
The X-Men: Apocalypse actor and his wife have one six-year-old son, Brendan. We're really sad about this one.
Getty ImagesMay: Billie Piper and Laurence Fox
Billie Piper and Laurence Fox became officially divorced in May this year. The couple who were married for eight years and have two boys (Winston 7 and Eugene 4) together, were granted a quickie divorce with Billie citing their marriage had "irretrievably broken down".
Rex FeaturesApril: Kirsten Dunst and Garrett Hedlund
Kirsten Dunst and Garrett Hedlund decided to go their separate ways, putting an end to their 4-years relationship. The couple met back in 2011, in the set of the movie On the Road and had a really bad (not-big-screen-worthy) first date, riding an unstable canoe and falling in a muddy lake. Kristen and Garrett recently walked the 2016 Golden Globes red carpet together, mainly why their break up was very unexpected.
Getty ImagesApril: Zac Efron and Sami Miro
The gorgeous couple that is Zac Efron and model Sami Miro split up after two years in April. Not much has been said on why the couple split, but we hope they're both OK. And if Zac needs a should to cry on...
WennApril: Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman
In April, Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman confirmed the news that they were divorcing after three years of marriage.
They said in a joint statement: "Sadly our family is separating legally, although we do not feel this takes away from us being a family."
They continued: "Divorce might make one feel like a failure, but eventually you start to find grace in the idea that life goes on. Our children are our universe, and we look forward to living the rest of our lives with them as the first priority."
How sad...
Getty ImagesMarch: Alex Pettyfer and Marloes Horst
Magic Mike actor Alex Pettyfer and his model girlfriend Marloes Horst split after two years of dating in March this year.
Refusing to let rumours circulate, Alex took to Instagram to say: "I wouldn't normally do this as I like to keep my life private. Despite what may be written, Marloes and I split up due to her being a crazy hot supermodel and her and my work just keeping us apart."
He continued: "It was a mutual decision. We are incredible close and love each other tremendously !!! We are best friends and who knows what the future holds. #shewillalwaysbefamily #factisgreaterthanfiction."
Most amicable split ever?
GC ImagesFebruary: Lea Michele and Matthew Paetz
After her longtime and beloved Glee star boyfriend, Cory Monteith, passed away, we were all cheering for Lea Michele to find love again. Lea, then, met model Matthew Paetz and the duo was together for two years. Around the same time that engagement rumours hit the media, the couple announced they were splitting, the news certainly came as a surprise. Lea is now concentrating on her career and well-being, sharing a lot of gym photos of her new hot-bod (You go girl!)
February: Nina Dobrev and Austin Stowell
After Nina attended the Superbowl without her beau, rumours that the couple had split up were all over the internet. The actors, that started a relationship in June last year, had been together for nearly 7 months before making the break up official. As many Hollywood couples, Nina and Austin allegedly went their separate ways due to not finding time for each other in their busy schedules. The break up was shortly before Valentines day, that Nina spent with her friends, posting on twitter: "#HappyGALentinesDay".
PA PhotosFebruary: Millie Mackintosh and Professor Green
One of the most surprising splits of them all came in February as Millie Mackintosh & Professor Green announced their split two years after they married in a lavish ceremony.
In a joint statement, they told The Mirror: "It is with sadness and regret that we confirm our separation. It is a mutual decision, we still care deeply about each other and would like it to be known that it is on amicable terms and we wish each other well."
The pair first started dating in 2011 after Pro Green saw an FHM cover Millie did and asked her publicist for her number.
Rex FeaturesFebruary: Ellie Goulding and Dougie Poynter
The pair were splitting and making up back and forth for a few months, but in February they seemed to call time on their relationship for good. Speaking about breaking up, Ellie told The Sun: "It's hard, complicated and it's never going to be easy. I can't think of any of my friends or family who have been through a break-up and actually thought, 'That was all right'. I am just grateful I am in a time in my life when I'm completely preoccupied with the tour and seeing my fans every night."
We hope the two of them are finally starting to find happiness.
