We can all agree that most people think their marriage will last “’til death do us part.” But unfortunately, that is not always the reality for A LOT of people, especially celebrities.
It’s an extremely difficult lifestyle with extreme beauty standards, high-stress environments, media scrutiny, travel, and long work days. Anyone in that position likely finds it difficult to keep THEMSELVES afloat, let alone a long-term romantic relationship. And as much as the media can paint some of these “dream couples” in the light of perfection, the truth is, you never know what goes on behind closed doors, and sometimes, for better or for worse, sometimes people need to call it quits.
So…here are some of the celebrity relationships that broke it off after a decade…or even more:
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Ali Wong and Justin Hakuta — split after 12 years.
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Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid — split after 12 years.
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Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck — split after 12 years.
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Demi Moore and Bruce Willis — split after 13 years.
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Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant — split after 13 years.
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Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum — split after 13 years.
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin — split after 14 years.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie — split after 14 years.
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Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson — split after 15 years.
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Lisa Bonet and Jason Mamoa — split after 15 years.
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Amy Poehler and Will Arnett — split after 16 years.
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Jessica Alba and Cash Warren — split after 16 years.
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Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer — split after 17 years.
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Chris Rock and Malaak Compton-Rock — split after 20 years.
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Sean Penn and Robin Wright — split after 20 years.
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Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas — split after 20 years.
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Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins — split after 23 years.
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Anthony Anderson and Alvina Stewart — split after 24 years.
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Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner — split after 24 years.
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Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott — split after 25 years.
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Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger — split after 25 years.
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Morgan Freeman and Myrna Colley-Lee — split after 26 years.
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Reba McEntire and Narvel Blackstock — split after 26 years.
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Melinda French and Bill Gates — split after 27 years.
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Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Jackman — split after 27 years.
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Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus — split after 29 years.
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Sam Shepard and Jessica Lange — split after 30 years.
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Meryl Streep and Don Gummer — split after 45 years.
What celebrity couple did you think would never break up — if they were together for 5 months of 15 years. Tbh…I really thought Taylor and Joe would be together for the long haul. But I guess she’ll never walk Cornelia Street again.