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Less than a year after getting engaged, Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun ended their relationship, which appeared to be news to Mod Sun, his rep said. Lavigne, on the other hand, was soon after spotted out sharing some PDA with Tyga.
'The Great' actress confirmed in an interview with Harper's Bazaar UK in April that she is single, as the magazine revealed she and 'The Handmaid's Tale' star Max Minghella ended their relationship after more than four years together.
After attracting a lot of attention for their significant 40-year age gap back in November 2022 when they were first spotted on a date night, the pair called it quits in April. However, they seemed to be going strong once again a few months later.
After six years together, Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn broke up in April, leaving many Swifties in disbelief. The pair claim the split was amicable, however, and that the relationship had simply run its course.
The 'Game of Thrones' actress shared news of the end of her five-year relationship on her Instagram Story on February 23. She shared a selfie of the couple and noted that it was "the end of an era." They decided to end their relationship and asked for no further questions because they "must protect our children," referring to their dog.
Just days before their 12-year wedding anniversary, Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth announced their "difficult decision" to divorce in an amicable joint Instagram statement on March 24.
Model Toni Garrn announced in an Instagram Story post on April 22 that she and actor Alex Pettyfer were divorcing after two years of marriage. "Alex and I have made the very difficult decision to divorce," Garrn began her statement. "We will continue our relationship as friends and co-parents to our angel Luca," she continued, referring to the pair's daughter, whom they welcomed in July 2021.
The actress confirmed her split from the virtual reality director, with whom she was first linked back in July 2019, in an interview with Harper's Bazaar for the publication's April issue. "I don't have a next job. I don't have a home. I don't have a partner. I don't have a plan. I'm just completely open," Larson candidly told the outlet.
In the cheating scandal of the year, 'Vanderpump Rules' star Madix broke up with Sandoval in March 2023, concluding nine years together, after discovering that Sandoval cheated on her with co-star Raquel Leviss.
In a statement on January 16, Noel Gallagher and Sara MacDonald revealed to People that they are getting a divorce after 12 years of marriage. "Noel and Sara will together continue to look after their children who remain their priority," a spokesperson said of the former Oasis member and MacDonald, who share two sons.
Camila Cabello split from Lox Club CEO Austin Kevitch after eight months of dating, and the news was sent on his exclusive dating app on February 15, which reportedly announced to its subscribers that "Austin is single again."
In one of the earliest breakups of the year, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott split soon after spending the 2022 holidays apart. The on-again, off-again couple remain co-parents to their two kids, but this time it seems they've split for good, as Kylie was reported to be dating Timothée Chalamet in April.
It was reported in early January that Drake Bell and his wife, Janet Von Schmeling, called it quits, citing "irreconcilable differences" on April 20. The couple started dating in 2013 and married in 2018, and have one child together. Bell has since entered treatment for substance abuse.
After 11 years of marriage, Shannen Doherty and Kurt Iswarienko filed for divorce on April 21. "Divorce is the last thing Shannen wanted," Doherty's rep, Leslie Sloane, told People in a statement. "Unfortunately, she felt she was left with no other option."
Halsey and boyfriend Alev Aydin welcomed baby Ender Ridley in July 2021, but in April 2023 news of their breakup dropped in the worst way: with news of the singer reportedly seeking full physical custody of the child. They are, however, aiming to co-parent amicably, but Halsey "just had to file that way" because they are going on tour in the summer "and it's a formality so the singer can bring their son with them," her rep clarified.
'Top Gun: Maverick' actor Glen Powell and model Gigi Paris called it quits in April after three years since their first romance rumors, and it was reportedly because of long distance.
Maddie Ziegler and Eddie Benjamin went public with their relationship in March 2020 after about a year together, but in February 2023 sources said the 'Dance Moms' alum and the Australian singer had broken up.
The 'Bachelor Nation' couple went their separate ways months after rekindling their romance in late 2022. Weber reportedly confirmed that he was single at an event in April.
The country singer announced on April 21 that he and his wife of three years had called it quits, but he added a surprise twist—they were also expecting their third child together. "Our number one priority is and always will be ensuring that our children are healthy, happy and loved, and we remain committed to coparenting with love and respect for one another," he wrote. "In light [of] our growing family, we respectfully request privacy during this time."
The 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star filed for divorce from the lawyer on March 23, after four years of marriage, stating that their marriage is "irretrievably broken." They share three children together.
The Backstreet Boys singer and his wife split after 11 years together, but revealed in a statement that they hope to reunite someday. "We have mutually decided to separate temporarily to work on ourselves, and on our marriage with the hope of building a stronger future," the estranged couple told Us Weekly on March 27.
The 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' couple called it quits in February after eight years of marriage. They share two children.
Imagine Dragons front man Dan Reynolds' estranged wife, Aja Volkman, filed for divorce in April, nearly one year after the pair announced their separation. The exes had previously planned to get divorced in 2018 ,but reconciled one year later. They share four kids together.
The 'One Tree Hill' alum and the Canadian actor split up in January, with Webster filing for divorce less than two years after getting hitched. The pair met on the set of a Hallmark movie in 2017 and had reportedly exchanged vows three times before their breakup.
Nunes filed for divorce from the 'Real Housewives of Miami' alum in March, Us Weekly reports, citing "irreconcilable differences". The duo, who share a daughter, were married four years.
'Survivor' alum Ricard Foyé and his husband, Andy, announced their split after eight years of marriage on April 17. "Telling my kids that baba & daddy are separating will always hurt," he tweeted alongside a photo with their daughter Aurelia and son Lucia. "We had a great run."
The 'Culpo Sisters' star confirmed her split from Miami Dolphins player Braxton Berrios in a series of TikTok videos.
The month-long romance between Taylor Swift and The 1975's Matty Healy seemed like it had a chance at first since both are music stars, but after burning bright and attracting eyes since early May 2023, the two have reportedly called it quits, according to People. "She had fun with him, but it was always casual," a source confirmed. "They are no longer romantically involved."
The pair had been spotted in public together several times, and Healy attended all six of Swift's Eras Tour shows in Nashville and Philadelphia. Some suspect the reason for the break up may have to do with the backlash after Healy's offensive comments about Ice Spice on the 'Adam Friedland Show' podcast. Surely Swift will write a song explaining it all one day.
'Beverly Hills, 90210' alum Tori Spelling and Canadian actor Dean McDermott are officially over. McDermott wrote in an Instagram post on June 17: "It’s with great sadness and a very very heavy heart that after 18 years together and 5 amazing children, that @torispelling and I have decided to go our separate ways, and start a new journey of our own,” alongside a photograph of himself and Spelling, as well as a photo with their kids. The 'Due South' alum has since deleted the post, however.
“We will continue to work together as loving parents and guide and love our children through this difficult time,” he added in the post, per People. “We ask that you all respect our privacy as we take this time to surround our family with love and work our way through this. Thank you all for your support and kindness." McDermott and Spelling share sons three sons and two daughters, all 16 and under. News of their split comes as no surprise for those who have been keeping tabs on their public marital issues, which peaked after McDermott admitted to cheating on Spelling in 2014.
In what felt like a pop culture mad lib, Canadian singer Avril Lavigne and rapper Tyga confirmed their relationship with a kiss on March 6 at Paris Fashion Week, almost two weeks after a spokesperson for Lavigne confirmed that she and musician Mod Sun called off their engagement, which began in 2022. Tyga and Lavigne split not long after, but reconciled briefly. In October, they confirmed they were totally done.
Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky were first introduced to the world in 2010 on 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' where they remained for 12 seasons, but after 27 years of marriage, the two reportedly are separated. A source told People, "Kyle and Mauricio have been separated for a while now but are still living under the same roof. They remain amicable as they figure out what’s next for them and their family." The fan-favorite couple, who share three daughters, shut down the rumor that infidelity had anything to do with it in a joint statement which added that any reports that they are divorcing are “untrue.”
“There has been no wrongdoing on anyone’s part. Although we are in the public eye, we ask to be able to work through our issues privately,” the statement read.“While it may be entertaining to speculate, please do not create false stories to fit a further salacious narrative.”
'Pose' star Billy Porter and his husband Adam Smith decided to end their marriage of six years, his rep told People. "The decision was an amicable and mutual one and was made after much consideration. They continue to love and support each other as they embark on this next chapter," the statement said.
In an interview with Zane Lowe following the release of his new album, Dominic Fike hinted that he and his 'Euphoria' co-star Hunter Schafer have split. The two first went public in 2022, but Fike told Lowe he struggles with co-dependency and added "I'm done being in relationships right now."
After seven years of marriage, the pair decided to split amicably. “We have made the difficult decision to divorce,” the couple shared in a statement to Page Six. “As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect for our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives.”
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are divorcing, and according to Page Six the two have been "separated" since January. Things reportedly went south before she left to London to film 'Wicked,' with rumors that Gomez took issue with her celebrity schedule and excessive security. They reportedly want to "remain best friends."
The political power couple announced their separation after 18 years of marriage on August 2. “After many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate,” read a joint statement. “As always, we remain a close family with deep love and respect for each other and for everything we have built and will continue to build,” they said. “For the well-being of our children, we ask that you respect our and their privacy.” They have three children, Xavier, Ella-Grace, and Hadrien, who are all under the age of 16.
Meryl Streep and her husband, the sculptor Don Gummer, revealed their breakup long after the fact. A rep for Streep shared a brief statement on Saturday, October 21: “Don Gummer and Meryl Streep have been separated for more than 6 years, and while they will always care for each other, they have chosen lives apart." The pair first got married back in 1978, and their 45th wedding anniversary passed on September 30, 2023. They haven't been seen together in public since 2018, but Streep has continued to wear her wedding band. The estranged couple have four grown-up children—their son Henry and three daughters, Mamie, Grace, and Louisa.
Earlier in October, Jada Pinkett Smith shared a similar revelation about her relationship with her husband of more than 20 years, Will Smith. Pinkett Smith revealed that she and Smith have been living "completely separate lives" since 2016. They chose not to share their separation and carried on making public appearances as a couple until 2022. “Why it fractured...that — that’s a lot of things ... By the time we got to 2016, we were just exhausted with trying. I think we were both kind of just still stuck in our fantasy of what we thought the other person should be,” she explained in an interview.
Celebrities move through relationships at hyperspeed, or at least it seems like that to anyone trying to keep up with who's seeing whom. There are tons of stars getting together and breaking up every day, and we're increasingly seeing the most unexpected couples get together, meanwhile the couples we thought would last are finding that forever is much shorter than they'd hoped. Of course, there are also plenty of flings that ended just as swiftly as they began, but many marriages have ended with a filing of "irreconcilable differences" in the past year.
Click through to see all the biggest celebrity couples who broke up in 2023.
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CELEBRITY Relationships
Celebrities move through relationships at hyperspeed, or at least it seems like that to anyone trying to keep up with who's seeing whom. There are tons of stars getting together and breaking up every day, and we're increasingly seeing the most unexpected couples get together, meanwhile the couples we thought would last are finding that forever is much shorter than they'd hoped. Of course, there are also plenty of flings that ended just as swiftly as they began, but many marriages have ended with a filing of "irreconcilable differences" in the past year.
Click through to see all the biggest celebrity couples who broke up in 2023.