Celebrity splits of 2016

There were lots of happy endings for celebrity love stories this year, but for some famous couples 2016 meant the end of the road. Sad, surprising and sometimes even shocking, these are the celebrity breakups that made headlines over the past 12 months. Photos: Getty Images, PA

Melissa Benoist and Blake Jenner Melissa is changing her tune and filing for divorce from her former Glee co-star Blake Jenner. According to TMZ, the Supergirl star cited "irreconcilable differences" as the cause of her and the Edge of Seventeen actor's split. Melissa and Blake met back in 2012 on the hit comedy Glee where they worked until 2014. The pair secretly tied the knot during an intimate ceremony in 2015 after becoming engaged in 2013. The couple has no kids from their union. Melissa noted in the court documents that she does not want either of them to receive spousal support. Photo: Jeremychanphotography/WireImage

T.I. and Tameka 'Tiny' Cottle T.I. and Tiny's family hustle is no more. The singer decided to end her marriage to the Dead and Gone rapper after six years. Tiny officially started the process of ending her marriage from the rapper, whose real name is Clifford Harris, on December 7. The Family Hustle stars share three children, 12-year-old King C'Andre, eight-year-old Major Philant and nine-month-old Heiress Diana, whom the announced they were expecting last Christmas. The pair also have children from previous relationships. Photo: Prince Williams/Getty Images for PUMA

Sia and Erik Anders Lang The Cheap Thrills singer and her husband separated after two years of marriage. In a statement to E! News the pair said, "After much soul searching and consideration we have made the decision to separate as a couple. We are, however, dedicated to remaining friends. There will be no further comment." The former couple tied the knot at Sia's Palm Springs, California, home in August of 2014, just a few months after revealing their engagement on Instagram in June. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Spotify

Naya Rivera and Ryan Dorsey After two years of marriage, Naya filed for divorce from Ryan on November 15. The Glee star and the Pitch actor tied the knot during a secret wedding ceremony in Mexico in July 2014, shortly after Naya ended her engagement with rapper Big Sean. In documents obtained by TMZ, Naya requested primary physical custody of their one-year-old son Josey, with visitation rights for Ryan. Photo: Amanda Edwards/WireImage

Marc Anthony and Shannon De Lima The couple separated after two years of marriage, according to E! News. Marc and Shannon tied the knot in a private ceremony in the Dominican Republic back in 2014. The surprising separation announcement comes hours after Marc shared a kiss with his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez on stage at the 2016 Latin Grammys. Shannon was not in attendance for the award show and buzz-worthy moment between the exes. The couple's separation marks the fourth one for the Latin artist. Marc was previously married to Jennifer Lopez, Dayanara Torres and Maria Von Ritchie Lopez. The Grammy artist shares son Cristian and Ryan with Dayanara and twins Emme and Max with JLo. Photo: Rodrigo Varela/WireImage

Bella Hadid and The Weeknd The supermodel and Grammy winner called it quits after a year and half together, according to People magazine. The pair, who were first linked in April 2015, have reportedly split because of their schedules. “Their schedules have been too hard to coordinate and he is focusing on finishing and promoting his album,” a source told People. “They still have a great deal of love for one another and will remain friends.” Gigi Hadid's sister opened up about her relationship with the singer in August, telling Glamour, "I’m dating Abel. I don’t see him as The Weeknd. I’m proud of The Weeknd and the music he makes, but I really love Abel.” While they may not be dating anymore, Bella and the Weeknd will be reuniting later this month in Paris for the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. The model is set to make her VS debut at this year's highly-anticipated show, while her ex-boyfriend will be performing, along with Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Paulina Slagter and Ryan Phillippe The actor split from his fiancée after five years together. The Cruel Intentions star popped the question to Paulina last Christmas. However, a source confirmed to Us Weekly that the pair decided to call it quits after an 11-month engagement. The dad-of-three opened up about his relationship with Paulina last year, telling Howard Stern, "She's awesome." "When people see her they have these judgements because she could be a model, but she's about to graduate Stanford Law," he said. "Also what's great about it – as you get older, certain issues become more important to you. I'm very involved in civil rights issues, and so to be with a woman who could actually make an impact in the legal realm – that's a beautiful thing." Ryan was previously married to Reese Witherspoon, whom he shares daughter Ava and son Deacon with. Photo: Pierre Zonzon/FilmMagic

Mariah Carey and James Packer The We Belong Together singer and her billionaire fiancé surprised fans with a sudden split in October. In a statement to Entertainment Tonight, Mariah's rep said, “Mariah and James had a fight in Greece, and have not seen each other since. The fight was not because of any cheating allegations or excessive spending by Mariah. James is one of the most successful businessmen in the world. They are trying to work it out. Right now, they’re not sure if they will stay together. They are discussing it, and plan to release an official statement together about their future.” The split comes less than a year after getting engaged. James proposed to Nick Cannon's ex back in January with a show-stopping 35-carat diamond engagement ring. Photo: imageSPACE SIPA USA/PA Images

Larsa and Scottie Pippen After 19 years of marriage, former NBA player Scottie and Larsa are splitting. In a statement to E!, a rep for Kim Kardashian's bestie said, “After careful consideration and 19 years together, Larsa and Scottie have each filed for dissolution of their marriage. Although they are no longer to be married, Larsa remains hopeful that she and Scottie will always do what is best for their 4 beautiful children and jointly raise them with love and respect. She would like to thank everyone for their understanding and kindly ask for privacy from the media during this difficult time of transition for her family.” The couple wed in 1997 and have four children together: Scotty Jr., Justin, Sophia and Preston. Photo: Instagram/@larsapippen

Dakota Fanning and Jamie Strachan The 22-year-old actress and the 35-year-old model have ended their relationship according to Town and Country magazine. Dakota and Jamie were together since 2013 when they were seen out and about holding hands. During her latest interview in October's Town and Country, Dakota admits that she is not a fan of dating. "The way I prefer to meet someone is through a friend … [They're] most likely not a freak," she shared. "I find dates, in general, horrific. We have to sit there and ask these questions and pretend to eat a meal, and it just feels so stiff." Photo: PA

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber After 11 years together, it was announced on September 26, 2016 that the couple are ending their relationship. Though never married, the pair, who have two sons Alexander, nine, and Samuel, seven, together, became a couple in 2005. In a joint statement to Entertainment Tonight, they said: "Over the past few months we've come to the conclusion that the best way forward for us as a family is to separate as a couple. It is with great love, respect, and friendship in our hearts that we look forward to raising our children together and exploring this new phase of our relationship. While we appreciate your curiosity and support, we ask the press to be mindful of our children and respect their right to privacy." The pair most recently hit the festival circuit in Venice and then in Toronto in the beginning of September. Photo: Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Grey Goose Vodka

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt It's the end of an era. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have officially called it quits. Angelina, 41, filed for divorce from Brad, 52, on September 19, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the cause. Brad and Angie famously started their relationship in 2004, after starring together in Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The couple got engaged in 2012, and were officially married during a secret ceremony in France in 2014. The Hollywood pair are parents to six children: Maddox, 15, Pax, 12, Zahara, 11, Shiloh, 10, and eight-year-old twins Knox and Viviennne. Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage

Mike Caussin and Jana Kramer
The One Tree Hill actress has separated from her husband, a former NFL player, after more than a year of marriage. The news comes as Michael enters treatment for an undisclosed reason at a rehab center.

The former couple share daughter Jolie Rae Caussin, whom they welcomed in January 2016. Entertainment Tonight broke the news of the couple's separation with a source telling the site, she is "trying to put on a brave face and do what's best for her daughter," [7-month-old daughter]."


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Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart
She ain't his woman anymore. Jennifer and her longtime boyfriend, who first sparked romance rumors in 2011, have split according to People magazine. A source told the publication, "They have not been together for a few weeks,” adding, “It wasn't anything dramatic and they were on good terms – it just came to a natural end.” Despite their split the source said they will continue to be friends. They shared, ”[Jennifer and Casper] will remain friends and they see each other, but they are not together. It was very amiable."

Back in January, the Booty singer stressed to InStyle that she didn’t need a man to be content. "I need to be happy on my own," she said. "If someone fits into that, great. But if they don’t, that’s OK too." Prior to Casper, Jennifer was married to Marc Anthony, with whom she shares twins Emme and Max.

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Bella Thorne and Gregg Sulkin
The Disney Channel duo have called it quits after one year of dating. In a statement, Bella and Gregg explained their reason for calling it quits and their plans to remain friends.

"After much thought and soul-searching, we have made the difficult decision to end our relationship," the duo said in a joint statement to People. "We will always love each other and have a deep respect for one another, as we have each grown to be better people because of our time together."

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Kat Dennings and Josh Groban
The actress and the You Raise Me Up singer have split after nearly two years of dating. A source told E! News, "It was a mutual breakup."

The pair first stepped out as a couple back in 2014. Josh previously opened up about his relationship with Kat to Ellen DeGeneres saying, "She’s such a brilliant and funny person." He added, "Humor is such a huge thing for me, so, you know, the fact that we could talk about Monty Python and all sorts of weird other things, I was like, ‘OK, yeah, we’re on the same page.’”

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Mary J. Blige and Kendu Isaacs
After 12 years of marriage, the Be Without You has filed for divorce from her manager-husband citing irreconcilable differences. She also asked the court that Kendu not receive spousal support. Discussing her husband to Parade magazine back in 2007, the Grammy winner said, "After I met him, everything changed in my life."

Following news of the divorce, a rep for Mary released a statement to Us Weekly saying: "Ms. Blige is saddened to say it is true that she has filed for divorce, saying sometimes things don't work how we hoped they would… but there is a divine plan and a reason for everything."

The couple tied the knot in 2003 and while they shared no children together, Mary was a step-mother to her husband's three children – Briana, Jordan and Nas – from a previous relationship.

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Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney
The pop star and the Chicago Fire actor have called it quits after five years together. The pair, who got engaged on Valentine's Day 2015, reportedly called it off in the beginning of July 2016.
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Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger
After a decade-long romance, the Hollywood stars have decided to call it quits. While they have split, the couple, who began dating in 2006, plan on remaining friends. The couple's decision to end their relationship comes months after Diane moved to the United States to live with her longtime love. Joshua previously said, "We're both children of divorce, so it's hard for me to take marriage at face value as the thing that shows you've grown up and are committed to another person."

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Adriana Lima and Joe Thomas The Victoria's Secret Angel is officially flying solo. The supermodel and her boyfriend, who were last seen packing on the PDA at the 2016 amfAR gala in Cannes, went their separate ways after several months of dating. Adriana shares daughters Valentina and Sienna Lima Jarić with her ex-husband Marko Jaric, whom she split from in 2014.

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Nick Young and Iggy Azalea
The Fancy singer ended her relationship with the basketball player in June. The couple, who got engaged back in 2015, split a year later after enduring drama and alleged cheating in the final months of their relationship.

Iggy initially took to social media to reveal her decision to split from the Lakers player writing, "Unfortunately although I love Nick and have tried to rebuild my trust in him – It's become apparent in the last few weeks I am unable to." She added, "I genuinely wish Nick the best. It's never easy to part ways with the person you planned you're [sic] entire future with, but futures can be rewritten and as of today mine is a blank page."
On June 30, Iggy added on Twitter: "I broke up with Nick because I found out he had brought other women into our home while I was away and caught them on the security footage. This is just like a second shot to the chest. And I feel like I don't even know who the hell it is I've been loving all this time."

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Dennis and Kimberly Quaid
The couple has decided to end their 12-year marriage, again. Kimberly Quaid filed divorce paperwork on June 29, marking the third time that the pair has sought to end their union.

In a statement to TMZ the exes said, "After careful consideration, we have decided to end our 12-year marriage." They added, "The decision was made amicably and with mutual respect toward one another."

Dennis and Kimberly share fraternal twins Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace, who were born via gestational carrier in November 2007. The actor is also a father to son Jack, from his marriage to Meg Ryan.

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Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Lockwood
The daughter of rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley filed for divorce from her husband of ten years. The couple, who tied the knot in 2006, share twin daughters Harper and Finley. Lisa listed the date of separation from her guitarist husband as June 13, citing irreconcilable differences.

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Dakota Johnson and Matthew Hitt
2016 has seen the end of the road for Dakota and Matthew. After two years together, the on again, off again pair called off their relationship in June due to their hectic schedules.
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Wilmer Valderrama and Demi Lovato After six years of dating the couple have called time on their relationship. Announcing the split via their social media pages the pair said, "After almost 6 loving and wonderful years together, we have decided to end our relationship," adding that it was an "incredible difficult decision." Photo: Getty Images

Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris It was the end of the love story for the pop star and the Scottish DJ. After dating for a little over a year and a half, the pair put an end to their relationship in June. While Taylor has remained mum about the split, Calvin confirmed the break up via Twitter saying, "The only truth here is that a relationship came to an end & what remains is a huge amount of love and respect." Photo: Getty Images

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard After almost a year and a half of marriage, Johnny and Amber called it quits. The actress filed for divorce from the actor on May 23, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple's split was far from friendly, with Amber alleging domestic abuse, and Johnny's friends and family publicly coming to his defense. Photo: Getty Images

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne Two months after announcing their decision to end their marriage, the couple has reportedly reconciled. An insider told Us Weekly that the pair fell in "love again" after attending couple's therapy sessions. Sharon and Ozzy announced their split in May after 33 years of marriage. At the time, the parents of Kelly, Jack and Aimee Osbourne agreed the the Black Sabbath frontman would move out of their home. During an appearance on her show The Talk Sharon spoke out about the split saying, "I just need time to really think about myself... What do I really want for the rest of my life?" Photo: Getty Images

Henry Cavill and Tara King
The 33-year-old Superman star and his 19-year-old girlfriend called time on their relationship in May after dating for a little under a year. The duo made their red carpet debut at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.
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Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman
It is the end of romance for Drew and Will. In April, the couple decided to end their four year marriage. Although they separated legally, the couple are putting their two children Frankie and Olive first.

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Jaimie Alexander and Peter Facinelli
Jaimie and Peter never made it to the altar. After becoming engaged in March 2015, the pair called off the wedding nearly a year later. The couple, who began dating in 2012, blamed "conflicting family and work commitments on opposite coasts," for their split but are said to be on good terms.
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Kirsten Dunst and Garrett Hedlund This split took most fans by surprise. After dating for four years, Kirsten and Garrett put and end to their relationship in April. The couple were spotted looking happier than ever at the 2016 Golden Globes right before announcing their break-up. Photo: Getty Images

Zac Efron and Sami Miró The Baywatch babe and his model girlfriend ended their relationship in April after celebrating their one year anniversary in September. After the split, Zac deleted all traces of Sami from his social media, including their cute selfies and pictures from their adventurous getaways. Photo: Getty Images

Lea Michele and Matthew Paetz Lea and Matthew ended their relationship in February after almost two years of dating. It was reported that it was Matthew who ended things with the Glee star and that she was "completely crushed." Photo: Getty Images

Nina Dobrev and Austin Stowell Nina and Austin broke up after dating for only seven months. A handful of romantic vacations and sweet Instagram post are all the former flames left behind. Photo: Getty Images