Celebrity Splits of 2016

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Celebrity Splits of 2016

From Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman to Khloé Kardashian and James Harden, take a look back at the biggest celebrity splits of 2016. See photos and read their statements.

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

Angelina Jolie shocked fans when she filed for divorce from Brad Pitt in September after two years of marriage. The couple — who share six children, Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne — first started dating in 2004 after starring in Mr. & Mrs. Smith together.

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Rihanna and Drake

Rihanna and Drake’s on-again, off-again relationship kept fans on their toes all year — culminating, perhaps, in the rapper’s very public profession of love for the “Needed Me” singer at the MTV Video Music Awards in August. But the pair officially called off their relationship in October after dating on and off for seven years.

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Mariah Carey and James Packer

Mariah Carey and James Packer called off their whirlwind romance and engagement in late October following an apparently disastrous trip to Greece, where the Australian billionaire reportedly pulled the plug on the relationship. Despite how messy the aftermath got, Carey managed to emerge triumphant on the other side, when she began dating hot backup dancer Bryan Tanaka shortly afterward.

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Josh Murray and Amanda Stanton

Not quite paradise? Bachelor alums Josh Murray and Amanda Stanton hinted at a breakup in posts to their respective social media channels in early December, and a source confirmed that the reality romance was no more on December 17. The pair, who met on the set of Bachelor in Paradise on season 3 this year, got engaged on the series finale, which aired in September.

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Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney

Five years after Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney first met on the set of her “You and I” music video, the couple ended their relationship — and their engagement — for good. An insider told Us that the singer “was really crushed” by the July split, but that distance had pulled the duo apart. They got engaged in February 2015 after splitting briefly in May 2012.

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Bella Hadid and The Weeknd

Ah, young love. Bella Hadid and The Weeknd (ne Abel Tesfaye) decided to end their nearly two-year relationship in November after their demanding schedules got the best of them. “They still have a great deal of love and respect for each other and will remain friends, but it has been too hard to coordinate their schedules with him finishing and promoting his upcoming album,” a source close to the “Starboy” crooner told Us. In late November, the pair crossed paths at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, where The Weeknd performed and Hadid walked the runway, giving him major side-eye.

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Brooklyn Beckham and Chloë Grace Moretz

A duo no longer. Brooklyn Beckham and Chloë Grace Moretz split up after a little over two years of dating, in September, a source confirmed to Us Weekly. The Little Mermaid actress and David and Victoria Beckham’s oldest son first met at a SoulCycle class in August 2014, and only publicly admitted to dating in May of 2016.

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Sia and Erik Lang

Sia filed for divorce from her husband of two years, Erik Lang, on December 30, 2016. The pair tied the knot in August 2014 at Sia’s Palm Springs, California, home and announced their split two years later via a joint statement in December 2016.

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Justin Bieber and Sofia Richie

Justin’s back on the market! Justin Bieber and his girlfriend, Sofia Richie, called it quits on their relationship in September, just six weeks after first stepping out together in August. Bieber seemed to be serious about the brunette beauty, even deleting his Instagram account at one point to support Nicole Richie’s younger model sister after fans bombarded the couple in the comments section of his photos.

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Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart

Time’s up! Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart seemed to be done for good in August after nearly five years of dating (the pair were first linked as a couple back in November 2011), with the iconic entertainer posting a cryptic photo to Instagram of herself standing in front of graffiti reading “Protect Yo Heart.” The former couple split up once before, in June 2014, before reconciling shortly afterward.

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Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer

Tobey Maguire and jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer had some serious “soul searching” to do when they opted to end their marriage after nine years together. “As devoted parents, or first priority remains raising our children together with enduring love, respect and friendship,” the pair told Us in a joint statement. Adding that the decision was “not sudden” and there was “no drama.”

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Ryan Phillippe and Paulina Slagter

No wedding bells in the New Year! Ryan Phillippe and his fiancee, Paulina Slagter, decided to go their separate ways and call off their engagement in November, a source confirmed to Us. The pair got engaged last Christmas after making their red carpet debut in May 2012. 

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Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts

Another one of Hollywood’s beloved couples, done. Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts issued a joint statement in September telling fans that they had decided to part ways after 11 years together (and two sons, Samuel and Alexander). “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,” they said in the statement. “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.”

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Hilary Duff and Jason Walsh

Bulk up to break up. Hilary Duff and her trainer boyfriend, Jason Walsh, decided to part ways after several months of dating in late November. The former Disney star and Walsh were last spotted at a star-studded Halloween party in Beverly Hills in October.

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Gerard Butler and Morgan Brown

Gerard Butler and former model Morgan Brown called it quits on their on-again, off-again relationship in November, multiple sources confirmed to Us Weekly. The pair first went public with their relationship in September 2014.

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Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson

In July, Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson announced their split after 10 years together. “Diane Kruger and Josh Jackson have decided to separate and remain friends,” reps for both stars told Us. The Troy actress and the Dawson’s Creek alum never married during their decade-long relationship because they’re “not religious,” Jackson told Glamour in 2014. 

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Marc Anthony and Shannon De Lima

Marc Anthony and wife Shannon De Lima have split after two years of marriage a source confirmed to Us Weekly on Friday, November 18. "It just was not working and they didn't have enough in common," the insider told Us.

Anthony and the Venezuelan model tied the knot in a romantic wedding ceremony in the Dominican Republic on November 11, 2014. The two first began dating in 2012, just months after the Latin crooner and ex-wife Jennifer Lopez ended their seven-year marriage.

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Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama

Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama shocked fans when they announced their decision to split after six years together via Instagram on Friday, June 3, but the pair noted that they “will always be supportive of one another.”

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Naya Rivera and Ryan Dorsey

The Glee actress filed for divorce from her husband of two years on November 15, 2016. The pair are parents to son Josey.

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Kat Dennings and Josh Groban

Us Weekly confirmed in August 2016 that the actress and singer split after nearly two years of dating. The couple first met through Denning's 2 Broke Girls costar Beth Behrs in October 2014. ““He’s very witty …" Dennings told Ellen Degeneres that same month. In May 2015, Groban told the TV host: "She’s such a brilliant and funny person."

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Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik

The duo called it quits in June 2016 after just seven months of dating. Hadid was previously linked to Joe Jonas and Cody Simpson.

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Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris

The couple called it quits after 15 months of dating in June 2016. “It just wasn’t working anymore,” a source explained to Us at the time. “She’s OK.” The pair first hit if off at the 2015 Brit Awards before making it official in April 2015. 

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Amber Heard and Johnny Depp

Amber Heard filed for divorce from husband Johnny Depp on Monday, May 23, after 15 months of marriage, a source confirmed to Us Weekly. According to TMZ, the actress cited "irreconcilable differences." They met on the set of the 2012 film The Rum Diary.

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Javi Marroquin and Kailyn Lowry

Kailyn Lowry confirmed to the Daily Mail on Tuesday, May 24, that she and husband Javi Marroquin were splitting after nearly three years of marriage. "We're trying to do the best we can for our kids because they are what really matters," the Teen Mom 2 star told the publication. The pair are parents to son Lincoln. Lowry also has a son named Isaac from a previous relationship.

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Will Kopelman and Drew Barrymore

Will Kopelman and Drew Barrymore announced their divorce in April after nearly four years of marriage. "Sadly our family is separating legally, although we do not feel this takes away from us being a family," the pair told Us Weekly in a joint statement. "Divorce might make one feel like a failure, but eventually you start to find grace in the idea that life goes on.”

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Nicolas Cage and Alice Kim

On Friday, June 24, a rep for Nicolas Cage confirmed to Us that he and his wife, Alice Kim, have been separated since January. The couple — who have been married for nearly 12 years — share a 10-year-old son, Kal-el.

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Zac Efron and Sami Miro

A source exclusively confirmed to Us in April that Zac Efron and Sami Miro called it quits after almost two years of dating. The High School Musical alum has since deleted all photos of Miro from his Instagram and has stopped following her account.

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Davey Detail and Rose McGowan

In February, Rose McGowan filed for divorce from Davey Detail after two years of marriage. The Charmed alum cited “irreconcilable differences” and reportedly asked the judge to reject any claim for spousal support from her visual-artist ex.

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Lea Michele and Matthew Paetz

Lea Michele and Matthew Paetz broke up in February after nearly two years of dating. “He had enough," an insider told Us at the time, adding that the former Glee star was “blindsided” by the split.” "She was completely crushed,” the source said.

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Nina Dobrev and Austin Stowell

Back in February, Nina Dobrev and Austin Stowell put a stop to their seven-month romance. Prior to dating Stowell, the Vampire Diaries alum had relationships with Dancing With the Stars pro Derek Hough and her former Vampire costar Ian Somerhalder.

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Peter Facinelli and Jaimie Alexander

Peter Facinelli and Jaimie Alexander called off their 11-month engagement in February. "Due to conflicting family and work commitments on opposite coasts, and after much consideration, Peter and Jaimie have chosen to part ways amicably and remain good friends," their rep told Us in a statement at the time.

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Idris Elba and Naiyana Garth

Idris Elba broke it off with Naiyana Garth in February, a source confirmed to Us at the time. The couple started dating in the summer of 2013, shortly before Garth announced that she was expecting a child with the Beasts of No Nation actor. Their son, Winston, was born on April 17, 2014.

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Khloé Kardashian and James Harden

Khloé Kardashian split from James Harden in February, a source confirmed exclusively to Us. Together, the couple weathered several storms — including Kardashian’s estranged husband Lamar Odom’s near-fatal overdose in a Nevada brothel in October 2015. Kardashian and Harden first started dating in July 2015.

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Kat Von D and Steve-O

Kat Von D and Steve-O dated for a little over a year before they parted ways in March. While the cause of their split remains unknown, the Jackass alum and the famed tattoo artist have both deleted all of the pictures they took together from their Instagram and Twitter accounts.

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Frances Bean Cobain and Isaiah Silva

Frances Bean Cobain called it quits on her marriage to Isaiah Silva in February after less than two years of marriage. According to TMZ, Silva has no right to Frances’ late father Kurt Cobain’s reported $450 million estate.

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Kirsten Dunst and Garrett Hedlund

In April, multiple sources confirmed to Us that Kirsten Dunst and Garrett Hedlund broke up after more than four years of dating. The couple, who went public with their relationship in January 2012, were living together in L.A. and were rumored to be close to getting engaged.

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Paris Hilton and Thomas Gross

Paris Hilton and Thomas Gross ended their yearlong romance in April, a source confirmed to Us. Despite the breakup, Hilton remains hopeful about settling down in the future. "One day I'd love to get married and have kids," she recently told the U.K.’s Closer magazine. "I see how happy [my sister] Nicky is. That's the true meaning of life: to find the love of your life and start a family."

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Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash

The General Hospital costars made a mutual decision to end their nearly three-year marriage in April. “We are splitting due to the cliché irreconcilable differences, but we’re splitting amicably,” Brandon Barash told Soap Opera Digest. “We have every intention of remaining a family through this and coparenting our [daughter Harper] and retaining a friendship in the efforts of raising her in a healthy environment.”

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Summer Phoenix and Casey Affleck

Summer Phoenix and Casey Affleck split after 10 years of marriage in March. "Casey and Summer have amicably separated. They remain very close friends," his rep told Us in a statement. The notoriously private pair’s last public appearance was at the Annual Garden Brunch at the Beall-Washington House, in Washington, D.C., on May 3, 2014.

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Jeff Tietjens and Aisha Tyler

Jeff Tietjens filed for divorce from Aisha Tyler in April after 20 years of marriage. According to TMZ, Tietjens cited irreconcilable differences. He and Tyler have been separated since January 2015, court documents state.

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Marisa Zanuck and Dean Zanuck

In February, former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Marisa Zanuck filed for divorce from her husband, Dean, after 13 years of marriage. According to TMZ, Marisa has requested that the couple share joint custody of their two children, son Jack and daughter Darryl.

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Ricky Schroder and Andrea Schroder

Andrea Schroder filed for divorce from Ricky Schroder in September, just weeks ahead of their 24th wedding anniversary. The interior designer is reportedly seeking sole legal and physical custody of their daughter Faith, who is a minor, but requested that the NYPD Blue actor be granted visitation rights. The former couple are also parents of sons Holden and Luke and daughter Cambrie.