Celebrity Splits 2023: The most unexpected divorces and breakups

Meryl Streep and Don Gummer decided to separate after 45 years of marriage. The 74-year-old Oscar winner and the 76-year-old sculptor celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on September 30, despite having terminated their romance six years ago. The pair continue to be partners and have been supportive of each other on a personal and professional side, however, they are not in a romantic relationship anymore.

Joe Jonas has made his divorce from Sophie Turner official following rumors about their relationship struggles. The singer filed for divorce on August. Divorce documents reveal that Joe wants joint custody of their 2 daughters, 3-year-old Willa, and their 1-year-old baby.

Joe will be keeping all royalties and earnings from his music career, while Sophie will be keeping all residuals and earnings from her acting career, including the HBO series ‘Game of Thrones.’

Britney Spears and Sam Asghari seemed to have separated after their 8-year relationship. As reported by TMZ on August 16, the couple were involved in a fight caused by an alleged infidelity scandal. It was also reported that Sam already moved out of their home in Los Angeles.

Natalie Portman and her husband Benjamin Millepied are the latest couple to separate after 11 years of marriage, following a series of troubles in their relationship and an alleged affair between Benjamin and 25-year-old climate activist Camille Étienne.

As confirmed by Us Weekly on August 7, the 42-year-old actress and the 46-year-old choreographer decided to call it quits after being together for 11 years and welcoming 12-year-old son Aleph and 6-year-old daughter Amalia

Beyoncé’s mom decided to call it quits with her husband Richard Lawson after eight years of marriage together. She also requested the court to restore her name to Celestine Knowles and asked to terminate the court’s ability to award spousal support to her or Lawson, on July 25.

Rauw Alejandro confirmed his split from Rosalia on July 26, denying all infidelity rumors after the couple decided to break off their engagement. The singer admitted that they had been struggling in their relationship, but infidelity was not part of their decision to call it quits.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his official separation from his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau on August 2. The pair decided to go their separate ways after having a “difficult” series of conversations following their 18-year marriage and after welcoming three kids together, 15-year-old Xavier, 9-year-old Hadrien, and 14-year-old Ella Grace.

The couple shared a joint statement as they prepare for a new chapter in their lives. “Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate,” the pair shared.

Tini Stoessel and Rodrigo de Paul decided to put an end to their relationship on August 1. The fan-favorite celebrity couple announced their split with a joint statement, revealing that they are now going their separate ways and have ended things amicably with “love and respect.”

“I want to tell you that with Rodrigo we decided to put an end to our relationship,” Tini shared on Twitter. “We lived very beautiful moments, where I had the opportunity to get to know a person that I love and respect a lot,” she added.

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez decided to call it quits after two years of marriage. The singer is said to be dating her ‘Wicked’ co-star Ethan Slater, who recently celebrated his 10th anniversary with his wife Lilly Jay and welcomed a baby boy last year before filming started in London.

Joe Manganiello made his divorce from Sofia Vergara official on July 19. The Hollywood star filed for divorce following rumors of trouble in their romantic relationship. As reported by Us Weekly, the pair “still have a few issues to figure out” after deciding to terminate their 7-year marriage, including the “custody of their dog Bubbles.”

Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef made the heartbreaking decision to part ways after six years of marriage on July 6. In a statement to PEOPLE, Martin and Yosef expressed their mutual decision to separate. “We have decided to end our marriage with love, respect, and dignity for our children and honoring what we have experienced as a couple all these wonderful years.”

Bella Hadid and Marc Kalman had kept their relationship private since first meeting in 2020 and going public with their romance in 2021. The art director and the supermodel were going strong until July 2023, with a source at the Daily Mail revealing that “They were very in love, but the relationship ultimately ran its course and they decided to end things. Bella is a very nice person, but struggles with the pressures of fame.”

Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes realized they were better off as friends. The couple rekindled their relationship after a romantic encounter back in April at Coachella. They pair were spotted going on dates in New York City and Los Angeles, holding hands and sharing some PDA. And while many thought they would get back together, the two singers did not make it work this time around, finalizing their relationship in June.

Swifties were stunned to find out about Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn’s decision to split after six years together. And while they ended things amicably, fans of the singer were even more surprised when she was spotted dating Matty Healy, however, their relationship was brief and the pair broke up in June. “They are both extremely busy and realised they’re not really compatible with each other, a source said to ET at the time.

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth announced their divorce in Marcha after 11 years of marriage. Fans of the actress were surprised when her split was made public. “We have some personal news to share… It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce,” the couple shared. “Our biggest priority is our son and our entire family as we navigate this next chapter. These matters are never easy and are extremely personal. We truly appreciate everyone’s respect for our family’s privacy at this time. Reese and Jim.”

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner were the first couple to break up at the beginning of 2023. The pair called it quits on the 8th January after five years together. “Kylie and Travis are off again, they were supposed to spend the holidays together, but she went to Aspen to be with her family and friends up there. This has happened so many times before, they’re known to be on again off again, but always remain friends and great co-parents,” a source said to Us Weekly.

Elizabeth Gutierrez and William Levy decided to finalize their relationship in 2022. And while they tried to rekindle their romance in 2023, it seems like things have fizzled out, as the Cuban actor revealed on July 23 that he is currently single, putting an end to many rumors and online speculations about their relationship status.