3 days Ago By Julianna Salinas
As 2024 draws to a close, we're delving into the myriad of celebrity breakup s that have peppered the year. The splits span across the glitterati gamut—from silver screen royalty to reality TV personalities to famous YouTubers, and the separations have varied from discreet divorces and mutual partings to acrimonious and rumor-laden fallouts, attracting intense public scrutiny with fans diving deep into gossip and aligning with various parties. The year was rife with scandalous infidelity, unexpected separations during pregnancy, enforced NDAs , and an abundance of melodrama.
We can't dish out all the sizzles on this extensive list, but we've culled the crème de la crème of startling and sorrowful celebrity separations. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck determined to 'be in each other's lives' despite divorce Breckie Hill breaks silence on Barry Keoghan affair rumors after Sabrina Carpenter split One split sending shockwaves through cyberspace was Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan's demise after approximately twelve months of romance. Their love story had ensnared followers especially since their spotlight-stealing moment at this year's Met Gala.
The Irish thespian was featured in her music video for the chart-topper Please Please Please. Infidelity rumors stirred unrest earlier this month, prompting Barry to disappear from Instagram following unrelenting fan pressure. While admirers rooted for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's two-decade-long saga, zealously documented in the eyebrow-raising The Greatest Love Story Never Told, the Gigli duo’s fairy tale encountered a twist.
Jennifer set the legal wheels in motion for a divorce on August 20th, marking, ironically, their second wedding anniversary. In late November, just a few weeks after sharing their pregnancy news, Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly called it quits..
. again. Gossip suggests that Megan found something unsettling on MGK's phone.
The duo, who got engaged in January 2022, had been navigating a rocky on-and-off relationship for four years. October saw a wave of high-profile splits. Country music sensation Zach Bryan and podcaster Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia ended their two-year relationship in a notably public and messy manner.
The Grammy-winning artist shared on Instagram that he has "had an incredibly hard year personally and struggled through some pretty severe things," adding that the pair "thought it would be beneficial for both of us to go our different ways." Brianna responded on YouTube, stating she was "blindsided" by his post as they had only split the day before and she wasn't forewarned about the announcement. She also claimed that Bryan proposed her $12 million to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Hollywood stars Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz discreetly ended their engagement after a three-year romance. The couple first crossed paths on the set of Zoe's directorial debut Blink Twice, where Tatum starred. They reportedly connected over their shared passion for art but eventually realized they weren't meant for each other in the long run.
In July, Zoe's mother Lisa Bonet's divorce from actor Jason Momoa was finalized. Despite Cardi B and Migos rapper Offset's separation since December 2023, their divorce was finalized in October after two previous filings. The former couple recently welcomed their third child, with Cardi announcing her pregnancy on the same day the divorce news broke.
2024 also witnessed a wave of divorces among long-term couples. Actors Sacha Baren Cohen and Isla Fisher ended their 14-year marriage, Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied parted ways after 11 years, and Real Housewife Teddi Mellencamp and Edwin Arroyave filed for divorce in November following 13 years of matrimony. Stylist Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman concluded their 26-year marriage.
Chance the Rapper and Kristen Corley separated in April after over a decade together, with Kristen filing for divorce in December after five years of marriage. The first Golden Bachelor couple, Gerry Turner and Teresa Nist, announced their divorce in April 2024, just three months after their televised wedding in January. The couple faced difficulties deciding where to live, as Gerry had ties in Indiana and Teresa in New Jersey.
Recent reports suggest that Gerry's cancer diagnosis impacted their relationship, leading to their decision to end their brief marriage. Producer and television presenter Ryan Seacrest and model girlfriend Aubrey Paige amicably split in April after "three beautiful years together," according to PEOPLE. Actress and singer Halle Bailey and content creator DDG, who have a child together, ended their relationship after two years.
Selling Sunset stars Chelsea Lazkani and Christine Quinn both decided to part ways with their husbands this year. Actor Andrew Garfield and Dr. Kate Tomas also called it quits.
Fans are now rooting for the Spiderman star and YouTuber Amelia Dimoldenberg after witnessing their undeniable chemistry on her show Chicken Shop Date. Other high-profile breakups in 2024 include: Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan, Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright, Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose, Ben Foster and Laura Prepon, Sutton Foster and Ted Griffin, Jason Tartick and Kat Stickler, Lupita Nyong'o and Joshua Jackson, Kristin Cavallari and Mark Estes, Victoria Monet and John Gaines. Click here to follow the Mirror US on Google News to stay up to date with all the latest news, sport and entertainment stories.
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