Let’s be real — breaking up is hard to do. And when it comes to celebrity relationships, you could be the “it” couple one day and call it quits the next. Here are the famous couples who once had “happily ever after” only to break up years and years later:
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After saying “I do” in 2009, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen stayed together for 13 years before announcing their divorce in 2022.
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Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa secretly wed in 2017 and later finalized their divorce in 2024. The former couple stayed together for almost two decades.
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Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus had an on-and-off relationship for over a decade, ultimately resulting in their finalized divorce in 2020.
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After almost nine years of being wed, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan confirmed their separation in 2018. A long legal battle began, and the two finally reached a divorce settlement in 2024.
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Morgan Freeman and Myrna Colley-Lee were married for 26 years before their divorce was filed under seal in July 2008.
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In 2011, Maria Shriver filed for divorce after discovering Arnold Schwarzenegger had fathered a child outside of their 25-year marriage. It was a lengthy divorce proceeding, ultimately getting finalized in 2021.
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After 13 years of being hitched, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale broke things off in 2015.
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Anthony Anderson and Alvina Stewart celebrated their 10th anniversary by exchanging wedding vows in 1999. The couple nearly divorced in 2015, worked things out, and finally ended things with a finalized settlement in 2023.
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Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus were married in 1993. The couple nearly divorced twice before splitting for good in 2022.
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Chris Rock and Malaak Compton-Rock were husband and wife for 18 years before they finalized their divorce in 2016.
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In October 2023, Meryl Streep and Don Gummer’s separation was confirmed following almost five decades of marriage.
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Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher were together for over 20 years before jointly filing for divorce in 2023.
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Amy Poehler and Will Arnett stayed married for nine years before finalizing their divorce in 2016.
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From dating to marriage, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green were together for 16 years before parting ways in 2020.
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Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello were married for seven years, but ultimately finalized their divorce in April 2024.
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From a chance meeting while filming Mr. & Mrs. Smith to ongoing legal battles during their divorce, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt went through a lot during their 12-year relationship.
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If you’re familiar with “consciously uncoupling,” you can thank former couple Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow. The duo was married for over a decade before making the phrase famous during their split in 2014.
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