Biggest Celebrity Breakups of 2012

The comedians separated after nine years of marriage Sept. 6. "It's very amicable," explained a source close to the couple, parents to sons Archie and Abel. "The past few months have been rough for them, but I don't think anyone saw this coming."

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The actor's rep confirmed that the couple, who were together for 14 years, had called it quits in mid-June. They share two children, daughter Lily-Rose and son John Christopher.

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The January news that the couple was splitting came as a surprise to fans, especially considering that the pair, who were wed for seven years, renewed their vows annually. "We have had the deepest respect for one another throughout our relationship and continue to love each other very much, but we have grown apart," the couple told Us in a joint statement. They share biological children, Henry, Johan, and Lou, plus Klum's daughter from a previous relationship, Leni, whom Seal adopted in 2009.

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After 11 years of marriage, the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum and the Twilight Saga actor announced they were splitting. "I wish he had wanted to try harder," Garth told one magazine soonafter their March split started to make headlines. Meanwhile a source tells Us Weekly, "Her career hit a standstill, and she became resentful." The pair share daughters Luca, Lola and Fiona.

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After a few months of dating, the NFL player and the Desperate Housewives star called it quits. "Mark adores and respects Eva," Sanchez's rep told Us Weekly in October. "It was really about scheduling more than anything else. They will remain close friends."

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The Secret Circle actor and the Pretty Little Liars star ended their nine-month relationship in September. After bashing her on Twitter, Zylka apologized. "She a remarkable human with an infectious personality, and a heart bigger than anyone's I've ever known," he wrote.

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First linked in April, the TV host and the Chicago Bears linebacker split in August. "We have decided to turn our romance into an amazing friendship," McCarthy told Us Weekly. "I will continue to be the biggest cheerleader for him."

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The engaged Bachelorette couple split in October. "Emily was extremely miserable," a pal told Us Weekly. "She was like, 'I'm dying. I'm dying here.'"

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The power couple separated in October after more than 30 years of marriage. The actors have three children together: Lucy, Grace and Jacob.

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As Brown got back with his ex, Rihanna, he ended his complicated year-long romance with the model. "I have decided to be single and focus on my career," the singer told Us Weekly. "I love Karrueche very much but I don't want to see her hurt over my friendship with Rihanna. I'd rather be single allowing us both to be happy in our lives."

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In November, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills couple divorced after 10 years of marriage. Parents to sons Gavin, Colin and Christian, their split involved abuse allegations and a nasty custody battle.

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The actress asked for joint physical and legal custody of the couple's son, Roman, in her divorce papers, which she filed in early June. Messing -- who met Zelman at New York University in the '90s and tied the knot in September 2000 -- listed their date of separation as February 15, 2010; the spouses continued to live together until early 2012.

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The on-again, off-again couple, who dated from 2006 to 2007, then reunited during fall 2011, confirmed called it quits. "They're done," a source told Us Weekly of the pair.

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The Bachelor host and his wife of 18 years announced they were calling it quits in May. The couple -- who met as students at Oklahoma City University -- have two children: son Joshua and daughter Taylor. "I'm doing great and so is Gwen," he told Live with Kelly! host Kelly Ripa. "I'm very proud of the fact that we've done it well. We're the best of friends."

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The loves, who made their debut in 2010, had quite the heated relationship. "They've been fighting for a long time," a source told Us Weekly in May, just days after the Modern Family actress hit up NYC's annual Met Ball solo. The couple later reconciled and got engaged while celebrating the star's birthday in Mexico.

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The adorkable New Girl actress filed for divorce from her Death Cab for Cutie frontman husband Gibbard in January -- two months after they separated. A source told Us Weekly in November their split was "mutual and amicable. There was no third party involved."

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In January, the actress filed for divorce from her husband of less than two years. It's the second divorce for the American Beauty actress; she and cinematographer Robert Brinkman, 17 years her senior, were married for five years before divorcing in 2005.

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Together, the pair, who split in April, have shared a Maroon 5 music video, a Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and a nude Vogue Russia photo shoot. "He will always love and cherish her," a source told Us Weekly of the Voice judge's feelings towards the Victoria's Secret beauty.

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After just three months of dating, sources confirmed to Us Weekly that the couple had called it quits in March. And despite the fact that Saldana met Cooper's mom the month prior, "she and Bradley weren't super serious at all," a source explained. The stars later reconciled.

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After a year of dating, the Desperate Housewives actress and Penelope Cruz's younger brother came to the mutual decision to part ways in early March. "They are staying friends," source told Us Weekly of the pair.

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Calling it quits in January, Lavigne and Jenner clashed over how to balance their relationship with their individual career pursuits. "Every time he wanted to come back and take meetings to get his career back in order, she would make him go to Asia and Europe," an insider told Us Weekly of the couple who dated for two years.

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The on again, off again loves ended their nine-month run in January, but were spotted canoodling three months later at Coachella in Indio, Calif. A source told Us Weekly they "fought a lot" during their courtship, prompting them to end it for good in the spring.

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Buffington had a change of heart in early May -- two months after she filed for divorce against her actor husband -- when she withdrew her divorce papers. TMZ speculated that her 180 had to do with complications in dividing the couple's assets. The couple split again months later.

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A source told Us Weekly in May that between the pop singer's giant, 110-show tour and maintaining her relationship with her actor/model beau of 10 months, one of them had to go. "There's just no room for anything else. Her work is all-consuming," the source said. The couple has since gotten back together.

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Just days shy of their two-year anniversary, the Teen Mom star and King called it quits in February. "Maci wanted something way more serious," an insider told Us Weekly of the pressures that drove King away. "She was never happy enough just being a couple. She always wanted more, more, more, whether it was a ring or another baby."

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The One Tree Hill costars wrapped up their relationship (the couple dated on and off for six years) just weeks before the series finale aired. "She didn't think he was the one," explains a source. "She's moving on."

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Prior to her nine-month relationship with Foster, Ronson's most high-profile flame was Lindsay Lohan; their on-off courtship lasted for 16 months. As for her relationship with the actress: "Sam is traveling and leads a different lifestyle. They have different priorities," a source explained to Us Weekly. "It was amicable."

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Jonas began dating Goodrem shortly after she split from Irish boy band singer Brian McFadden, her boyfriend of seven years. Prior to his relationship with the singer, Jonas was linked to Miley Cyrus from June 2006 to December 2007.

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That was quick! The actress broke things off with the NHL star in January after just two months of dating. "She just realized she liked him as a friend and nothing more," a source told Us Weekly.

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The actress filed for divorce from her husband of 15 years, Scheel, in February. The couple share three children: Eulala and twins Hudson and Julitta.

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After just three months together, the Lucky One actor and the Mirror Mirror actress parted ways in early June. They were never serious, though; it was just a casual thing and it fizzled," one insider explained to Us Weekly.

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The engaged Bachelor couple split in early October. "Thank you all so much for the kind words and for believing in us!" Robertson told her Twitter followers. "We did too, and tried our best! I really appreciate all the love and support."

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The Spice Girls singer and the property developer called it quits after 10 years in early July. In an interview with Good Housekeeping, that came out before their separation broke, Chisholm hinted at a major life change. "This year a new door has opened for me, and I'm curious to know what's going to happen next," she said.

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Penelope Cruz's younger brother and his Desperate Housewives actress girlfriend called it quits for the second time around in late June. They initially split last March, but briefly reunited later in the spring.

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The HawthoRNe actress filed for divorce from Pruett in February, citing "irreconcilable differences" in the documents. The pair got hitched in 2004 and have a young son, Roman.

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In October, Us Weekly confirmed the Franklin & Bash actor and his screenwriter wife -- parents to daughter Caitlin Willow -- had called it quits. "They are no longer together," a source explained. "They've been split up for months."

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Following a summer romance, the high school senior and political scion and the country music superstar went their separate ways in October. "It was just a distance thing. No hard feelings," a Swift pal told Us Weekly. "They're fine."

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After 41 days of marriage, the NFL player and the reality star's divorce was finalized in September. Johnson was arrested Aug. 11 on a domestic violence charge; he allegedly head-butted Lozada after she confronted him about a condom receipt she had found in his car.

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The "Call Me Maybe" singer broke up with her boyfriend of one year, an architecture student, in August. She rebounded with musician Matthew Koma.

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The Harry Potter star and the production assistant called it quits in October. "She's trying to move on," Coker's father said of their split. "She won't want to talk about it."

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The Spy Kids star filed for divorce from the film producer in July after less than two years of marriage. According to a source, Vega "was telling people she was fine and believes everything happens for a reason."

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The deejay and the tattoo artist announced their breakup via Twitter in early November. "Can't say I didn't give it my best," Von D wrote. "Man, I sure was wrong. But at least he made it a no-brainer to break that off. Lesson learned."

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After three years of marriage, the Wonder Years star filed for divorce from the composer in June. "We are committed to raising our son [Draco] together and we are focused on remaining the best parents we can be," the actress said in a statement.

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In August, the X Files actress and her partner "amicably separated after six years together," her rep told Us Weekly. The pair, who never wed, are parents to sons Oscar and Felix.

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The Princess Diaries actress and her fiancee officially broke up in late October after five years together. The two had been living in separate sates "for some time," a pal told Us Weekly.

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Following a five-year courtship, the actress and her agent split in May. The exes didn't announce their breakup until three months later.

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In September, the couple of nine months called it quits. The two had known each other since high school.

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The couple split in September after nearly two years of courtship. The two quickly reconciled. "Selena has been wary, but she still loves him, and he still loves her," a source told Us Weekly.

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The Alcatraz actress cited "irreconcilable differences" in her divorce papers filed February 1. After meeting Stenson in 2002, the former ER star wed her beau seven years later in two ceremonies: one civil and one traditional Sikh ceremony. They have one son, Kai David Singh.

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After separating in January, the jazz musician filed for divorce in August. Citing irreconcilable differences, the Grammy winner asked for joint legal and physical custody of their son.

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In July, the Game of Thrones actress filed for divorce from her husband of five years. Headey -- who cited irreconcilable differences -- is mom to son Wylie Elliott.

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The actor and the Victoria's Secret Angel split in October after about 10 months of dating. "There's no bad blood," a source close to the couple told Us Weekly. "They still care about each other a lot."

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The Wanted singer and his girlfriend of nearly two years split in mid-July. "Max and Michelle are no longer together," the singer's rep told Us Weekly. "They have been separated for a number of weeks, but hoped to keep this a private matter."

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The Downton Abbey actress and her boyfriend of five months split in mid-October. "He's heartbroken," a source close to Millson told the U.K.'s Daily Mail.

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The New York-based advertising exec and the actress split in October after an 13-month courtship. Us Weekly was the first to report the couple's breakup.

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The Broadway star and the Twilight actress split over the summer. "They are over," an insider told Us Weekly. "Reeve seems to be fine and it was just crazy with their schedules."

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Perry insisted her relationship with the Florence + the Machine guitarist wasn't "anything serious" -- and she wasn't kidding. Months after they were spotted canoodling at the Coachella Music Festival in Indio, Calif., the singer began dating musician John Mayer.

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In mid-October, the Australian actors -- parents to sons Charles and Tennyson -- separated after nine years of marriage. "Things had been on the outs for a little while," a source told Us Weekly of the couple, who met 22 years earlier on the set of the film The Crossing.

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The Anger Management actress and the fashion designer -- parents to son Arthur -- split in September. "They were fighting nonstop," a source told Us Weekly of Blair and Bleick.

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After nearly a year of dating, the musicians cut ties. "There's no bad blood. Just a classic case of long distance being impossible," a source close to Goulding told Us Weekly. "They hope to remain good friends."

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In August, the legendary musician filed for divorce after 11 years of marriage. Citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split, Wonder asked for joint custody of their sons, Kailand and Mandla. The couple had been separated since 2009.

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After 35 years of marriage, the Texans -- parents to stars Jessica and Ashlee -- announced plans to divorce in late October. "It is an amicable split and their is no third party involved," a family rep told Us Weekly. "Any other related allegations are completely false."

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After two years of marriage, Marcil filed divorce papers in L.A. in August. Citing irreconcilable differences, she petitioned the court to order the CSI: NY actor to pay her attorney's fees and award her spousal support.

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Though they kept their offscreen romance under wraps, The Vampire Diaries costars quietly split in May.

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The fashion designer and the former stockbroker separated after 23 years of marriage in July. Parents to daughters Cecilia and Josephine, the president of Wang's company said the decision to split was reached "mutually and amicably."

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