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Kelly Clarkson files for divorce from husband Brandon Blackstock and more celeb breakups in 2020

A look at the relationships that sadly ended in 2020


UPDATED JUNE 11, 2020 4:10 PM EDT

They did and then they didn’t! These celebrities broke our hearts when they ended their relationships. We have watched them share love on the carpet, PDA on social media and open up about their romance. Unfortunately, these celebrity couples didn’t last. Some didn’t make it down the aisle, onto their first red carpet, or even out of quarantine. From longtime loves  Vanessa Hudgens  and Austin Bulter, to those who were just starting out, Timothée Chalamet and Lily-Rose Depp. Scroll to see the stars who called it quits in 2020.

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Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock

After nearly seven years of marriage, Kelly Clarkson has filed for divorce from Brandon Blackstock. The American Idol alum reportedly filed court papers to end the union under her married name Kelly Blackstock on June 4, 2020, and cited irreconcilable differences.

Kelly, 38, and Brandon, 43, married in October 2013, and they share daughter River, five, and four-year-old son Remington. This is the singer’s first marriage and the second for the talent manager.

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Jordana Brewster and Andrew Form

After 13 years of marriage, Jordana Brewster and Andrew decided to secretly split. It was a friendly separation and they have decided to co-parent their sons Rowan, who turns for 4 this month and Julian, 6 years old. “They have the utmost respect for each other,” a source says.

The Fast and Furious actress and film producer started dating in secret and hanging out in his trailer. Shortly after, Jordana moved into his Hollywood Hills home. The couple got engaged after their first year anniversary and exchanged vows in Nevis Island. Jordana and Andrew lived in their 8,000-square-foot home in Brentwood’s Mandeville Canyon, where her parents played a role in the interior design. It seems that the couple was still friends as they were seen strolling casually nearby their Los Angeles neighborhood during quarantine.

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Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich

The former America’s Got Talent judge and her husband call it quits just shy of their three year wedding anniversary. On Friday, May 29, the couple released a statement announcing their separation. “We have lovingly and carefully taken the time we have needed to arrive at our decision to separate. We share an abundance of love and respect for one another and will continue to lead with our hearts from that place. We kindly request your compassion and respect for our privacy moving forward,” they shared.

The actress and her hockey player husband got married on July 2017 near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, surrounded by 200 of their closest family and friends. In January 2020, US Weekly broke the news that the couple was experiencing problems, but that they were working through them together.

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Scott Disick and Sofia Richie

It’s over, for now. Scott, 37, and Sofia, 21, have ended their relationship after almost three years of dating. The news of the split comes after the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star celebrated his 37th birthday with ex-girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian and their three children.

Sofia did not attend the party. A source confirmed the breakup with E! News. “There wasn’t a fight of anything bad that happened between them. The source added that the influencer simply “wants to do her thing while Scott takes care of his health.”

The breakup follows weeks of Scott seeking help for his mental health and other issues. The Flip It Like Disick star and Lionel Richie’s daughter began dating in 2017, but broke up for a brief period of time in 2018.

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Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse

It’s a sad day for Riverdale fans! Co-stars Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse have reportedly split, Page Six confirms. According to sources, the actors broke things off before the lockdown began and have been self-isolating seperately. Despite calling things off after three years of dating, one insider reveals, “They remain good friends.”

Riverdale castmate Skeet Ulrich recently hinted at the break-up online last week when a fan asked him if he thought his co-stars were a cute couple. “I think they were a very cute couple,” Skeet responded.

The stars, who play Betty and Jughead on the CW series, broke up last summer but reunited.

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Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green

The Beverly Hills, 90210 star and the Transformers actress are going their separate ways after nearly ten years of marriage and three children. Brian revealed the news on his podcast ...with Brian Austin Green on May 18 when he said that they’ve been separated for months after realizing they have grown apart.

The 34-year-old mom first confided in Brian after filming abroad. “She said, ‘You know what, I realized while I was out of the country working alone, that I feel more like myself and I liked myself better during that experience,” he explained. “And I think that’s something that might be worth trying for me. I was upset about it, but I can’t be upset at her and I wasn’t upset at her because she didn’t ask to feel that way.”

Since the news was revealed, Megan has been spotted with Machine Gun Kelly, but Brian notes that “they’re just friends at this point.” He also acknowledged, “It’s really important to me that people don’t treat anyone like a villain or a victim in this situation.”

As for the former couple, the 46-year-old said that there will always be love there, “Who knows if this is the end of the journey. We have a lot of life left. So the paths have sort of gone in separate ways for now. They could come back together. They may not. We don‘t know.”

Their focus will continue to be their three kids Noah, seven, Bodhi, six, and Journey, three. “We can‘t pretend it won’t affect the kids, because it will,” he added. “But the control we have is how it affects the kids.”

The pair started dating in 2004, and Megan had filed for divorce once before in 2015. The couple then were expected their third child and reconciled. A year ago in April 2019, she filed to dismiss the divorce.

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Jaime King and Kyle Newman

After 12 years of marriage, the Hart of Dixie actress filed for divorce from Kyle on May 18. The couple, who met on the set of Fanboys and wed in 2007 in Los Angeles, have two children together, James Knight and Leo Thames.

In addition to her divorce petition, the 41-year-old star filed a domestic violence prevention petition against the director. People confirms that she has been granted a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband.

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Sebastian Yatra and Tini Stoessel

The Colombian native and his now former Argentine leading lady officially called it quits, just a year shy from the date they first went public with their chemistry-filled relationship in May 2019. Both singers took to Twitter to share a formal announcement that they would be parting ways and thanking their fans for all the support they’ve given their relationship.

The pair made waves across the Latin music community when they first published pictures of one another, solidifying the rumors of their crazy chemsitry. Since then, the two have gone on to perform various times together, giving fans a look at how much love was shared between the two. But in recent weeks, loyal fans speculated that there had been a rift between the two and that the relationship was on the rocks.

In the joint statement, Sebastian shared, “We lived some wonderful moments, but sometimes things don’t turn out as planned. Today we feel this is the best decision for both of us and we will take with us amazing memories.” Get the full statement here.

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Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy

The very private couple’s split became public knowledge on May 13. In the court documents obtained by TMZ, it shows that the actress-turned-designer had put in a request for a divorce from her husband of four and a half years on April 17, but she was informed that New York was not accepting divorce filings due to the coronavirus. The 33-year-old has submitted a request for an emergency order to allow her to file and requests their prenuptial agreement be enforced.

Mary-Kate also notes that her lawyers have received an email from her soon-to-be ex-husband’s lawyers that she has until May 18 to remove her stuff from their NYC apartment, a move she notes is because he terminated the lease without her knowledge. This according to Ashley’s twin sister would not be possible due to quarantine restrictions and she asked it be extended to May 30. According to the news outlet, the only way to protect her property is to file a divorce petition.

Mary-Kate and the former French president’s brother started dating in 2012. They tied the knot in NYC in November 2015. Before their marriage, Olivier, 50, had been married to Charlotte Bernard, and they have two children Margot and Julien together.

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Cara Delevingne and Ashely Benson

The love didn’t last past quarantine! After two years of dating, Cara and Ashley have ended their realtonship. A source confirmed the news to People, noting that the model and actress “always had their ups and downs before but, it’s over now.”

Cara, 27, and Ashley, 30, sparked relationship rumors in 2018 after they were spotted putting on PDA. The pair confirmed their love in June 2019, with a sweet post in honor of the 50th Stonewall Anniversary.

Later that year, the supermodel opened up about her love to Elle UK, saying “ It just feels incredible when you’re not alone, when you’re facing the world with someone else.”

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Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler

Kristen and Jay shocked the world when they released a joint statement announcing the end of their relationship in April. “With great sadness after 10 years together we have come to a loving conclusion to get a divorce,” it read.

“We have nothing but love and respect for one another and are deeply grateful for the years shared, memories made, and the children we are so proud of. This is just the situation of two people growing apart. We asked everyone to respect our privacy as we navigate this difficult time within our family.” The Very Cavallari stars got married in June 2013. Together they share children, Camden, seven, Jaxon, five and Saylor, four.

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Timothée Chalamet and Lily-Rose Depp

After a brief – and PDA-filled – romance, the actor and actress have decided to go their separate ways. A year after their romance, Timothée revealed during an interview with Vogue that he is “currently single.” The pair, who were spotted together for the first time in 2018, kept their romance private.

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Rihanna and Hassan Jameel

After almost three years together, Rihanna and Hassan’s romance has ended. The pair were first confirmed as an item in 2017. However, despite lavish vacations overseas and poolside PDA, the pair never confirmed their romance with the public. Remaining lowkey, the makeup mogul and the businessman’s split was reportedly due to “not being a good match.”

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Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler

Vanessa and Austin’s split came as a shock. After nine years, the pair ended their relationship at the start of 2020. Vanessa, 31, and Austin, 29, began dating in 2011. Towards the end of 2019, fans noticed the pair were no longer appearing on each other’s social media. Vanessa and Austin were a red carpet staple, often supporting each other at events and via social media.

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Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana

They never got to tie the knot! After 13 years together, Jesse and Cara broke up. The John Tucker Must Die actor and Cara got engaged in 2016, after years of dating.

The pair never officially locked down a date for their wedding or spoke about plans for a ceremony. Sources told E! at the time of the split, that Cara was blindsided by photos of Jesse out with other woman and that the pair had their fair share of “ups and downs,” throughout their relationship.