This year has definitely been the year of a lot of surprising celebrity breakups, makeups, and a few random pairings. Some celebrity couples' relationships were negatively played out for the entire world to see, and spectate and were eventually dissolved. While some celebrity couples were able to keep things privately. In fact, you might not have even known the two celebs were even dating until they publicly confirmed the relationship on their social media pages.
There were a lot of long-term and a few short-term celebrity relationships that will, unfortunately, not be making it into the new year. A lot of couples shockingly called it quits by finalizing divorces, calling off engagements, or just realizing their relationships were not meant to be anymore. There were also quite a few relationships that are still going strong, by either getting engaged, walking down the aisle in front of family and friends or by welcoming a new addition to their family.
Either way, the world of entertainment has seen a lot of couples come and sadly go quite quickly. Let’s take a trip down memory lane by checking out the celebrity couples who called it quits this year, along with the ones that are still, proudly, going strong.
30 Split: Jennifer Aniston And Justin Theroux
Earlier this year, Jennifer Aniston and her longtime partner, Justin Theroux decided to go their separate ways. The couple had been together for nearly seven years and was married for only two years when they decided to end their relationship altogether. Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston had been living separate lives during the duration of their relationship. Theroux constantly resided in New York, while Aniston stayed in California. Living on different coasts and different lives are what reportedly cause the couple to finally call it quits.
29 Going Strong: Priyanka Chopra And Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra shocked the world when it was rumored that the singer and actress were possibly dating after being spotted on the red carpet together at the 2017Met Gala. Some people were even in an uproar when they learned about the 10 year age gap between Priyanka and Nick. Not being phased by the controversy their union caused, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra both have stated that they’re deeply in love with one another. After only one year of dating, and going public with their relationship, Nick decided to declare his love for Priyanka by popping the question, and of course, she said yes.
28 Split: John Cena And Nikki Bella
Professional wrestlers, John Cena, and Nikki Bella first began dating back in 2012. Their relationship began to dissolve after Nikki Bella revealed on her reality series, Total Bellas that she had hopes of one day becoming a mother and getting married to her longtime boyfriend. However, John Cena felt differently about starting a family; he did not want children. Despite their different views, the two became engaged, yet they never made it down the aisle. John Cena and Niki Bella called off their engagement earlier this year. The two attempted to reconcile a few months later but decided to officially call off their relationship, and go separate their ways.
27 Going Strong: Jennifer Lopez And Alex Rodriquez
Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez’s paths have crossed continuously since they first met nearly 14 years ago. After being friends for years, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez decided to take their friendship further and start a relationship. They both gushed about each other respectively while giving various interviews on talk shows. Jennifer and Alex began taking trips and sharing photos on their social media pages of their beautiful blended family. In 2018, Jennifer and Alex’s relationship is still going strong, and they are still very much heads over heels for one another.
26 Split: Jenni 'JWoww' Farley And Roger Mathews
Fans of the MTV reality series, Jersey Shore, remember vividly when Jenni aka JWoww and Roger Matthews’ relationship first began back in 2010. Roger decided to pop the question to Jenni after just two years of dating. Before their wedding, the two became loving parents to an adorable baby girl, Meilani. They finally had the wedding of their dreams in 2015, after being a couple for five years. A year after their nuptials, the couple welcomed a son, Greyson. Fans became shocked when news broke out in September that Jenni had filed for divorce. Roger gave a heartbreaking announcement about Jenni’s decision on his Instagram page. The couple was close to celebrating three years of marriage.
25 Going Strong: Justin Bieber And Hailey Baldwin
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin have been quite the whirlwind for those that have been keeping with their relationship. Justin and Hailey have known each other and hung with the same circle of friends for quite some time now. Speculation about a possible relationship between the two began around late 2015 and early 2016 when they were constantly spotted together at various vacation destinations. It became evident this summer that things between the two were getting serious when Justin announce that he and Hailey were engaged. Some fans are now speculating that the two have already gotten married.
24 Split: Channing Tatum And Jenna Dewan
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan first met when they were both auditioning for the Step Up movie. They both snagged the roles where they were ironically playing each other’s love interests. Their chemistry during the film was undeniable. After the film was released, Channing and Jenna became an item and got married in 2009. Through the course of the marriage, they became parents to their daughter, Everly. Earlier this year, Jenna announced a joint statement on her Instagram that she and Channing’s relationship was over, after nine years of marriage.
23 Going Strong: Taraji P. Henson And Kelvin Hayden
Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson has always been pretty private when it comes to her personal life. Taraji and former NFL player, Kelvin Hayden began secretly dating in 2015. Two years later, Tarji decided to publicly confirm her relationship with Kelvin, gushing about how happy she is to have him in her life. Since confirming their relationship, Taraji and Kelvin began sharing loving photos of each other on their Instagram pages. Earlier this year, Kelvin proposed to Taraji on Mother’s Day. Taraji stated that she's happy to be marrying her best friend, and wedding plans are currently underway.
22 Split: Kendra Wilkinson And Hank Baskett
Former Playmate Kendra Wilkinson and former NFL player, Hank Baskett married in 2009 after one year of dating. The demise of Kendra and Hank’s marriage was shared for the entire world to see thanks to their reality series, Kendra on Top. The couple’s woes were even featured on a season of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars: Family Edition, where more truth about their relationship was revealed, even the fact that Kendra’s mom was always skeptical of her relationship with Hank. Kendra filed for divorce this year after realizing there was no hope for their relationship.
21 Going Strong: Offset And Cardi B
Hip-hop superstars, Cardi B, and Offset’s relationship have made various headlines over the last year since they officially became a couple. Offset and Cardi B began dating in early 2017. Later that year, Cardi B and Offset became engaged once Offset popped the question while Cardi was onstage performing in front of a sold-out crowd. The couple then had secretly gotten married a few months after their engagement. Earlier this year, Cardi B announced she and Offset were expecting during her Saturday Night Live! Performance. The couple welcomed their daughter, Kulture to the world this summer, and are still going strong.
20 Split: Jack Osbourne And Lisa Osbourne
The news about Jack Osbourne and Lisa Osbourne’s divorce was really a shocker for many people. Jack and Lisa had just welcomed their third daughter into the world when Lisa decided to file for divorce, after just six years of marriage. Jack released a statement on his Instagram page confirm that he and Lisa had parted ways. Jack stated that after being together for many years, he and Lisa tried to work things out in their relationship, but it was time for things to sadly, come to an end.
19 Going Strong: John Legend And Chrissy Teigen
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen met when Chrissy was portrayed John’s love interest in one of his music videos back in 2007. In 2011 after dating for four years, John Legend proposed to Chrissy Teigen during a romantic getaway for the holidays. Throughout the course of their relationship. Chrissy and John have been pretty transparent about a lot of things, including hilarious jokes that were otherwise inside jokes. In 2016, they welcomed their adorable daughter, Luna into the world. Earlier this year, they added another member to the family, a baby boy Miles.
18 Split: Jennifer Garner And Ben Affleck
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have worked on various films and tv shows plenty of times before they officially became a couple. They began dating in 2004 after they both had gotten out of high profile relationships. One year later, Affleck proposed to Garner and the two were married in a private wedding ceremony. There were a lot of hardships throughout their marriage, and the couple announced they were separating in 2015. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s divorce was finally finalized earlier this month, three yrs after their initial separation.
17 Going Strong: Khloe Kardashian And Tristian Thompson
Khloe Kardashian and NBA player Tristian Thompson were first spotted hanging out together back in 2016. During the course of their relationship, there has been nothing but drama, rumors, and speculations regarding Tristian’s loyalty to his girlfriend Khloe, even while Khloe was pregnant. Tristian and Khloe welcomed their baby girl, True Thompson to their family back in April. Even Despite numerous reports, it seems like Tristian and Khloe are trying to make amends with their relationship for the sake of their daughter, True.
16 Split: Ariana Grande And Pete Davidson
It seems as though Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s relationship ended as quickly as it began. Pete and Ariana officially confirmed they were dating in May after posting photos on social media. Then, the couple quickly got engaged in June after one month of dating. Ariana and Pete also got matching tattoos to reassure their love for one another. Now, a few months after making their relationship official, both Ariana and Pete decided to surprisingly call off their engagement and ended their relationship altogether.
15 Going Strong: Keith Powers And Ryan Destiny
Actors Keith Powers and Ryan Destiny are one of the newest young couples in Hollywood. Keith Powers starred s Ronnie Devoe in The New Edition Story miniseries, and most recently as Jordon Wilder on Freeform’s Famous In Love, and Ryan Destiny stars as Alex Crane on the hit FOX musical drama series, STAR. Ryan and Keith had been friends for a wild before they began dating. Ryan has stated that she and Keith would often run into each at various Hollywood events and that their relationship just happened naturally. The couple has been dating since late last year.
14 Split: Liam Payne And Cheryl Cole
Cheryl Cole and Liam Payne ended their relationship after only dating for two and a half years. Liam and Ceryl first met in 2008 when a teenage Liam auditioned for X Factor, where Cheryl was a judge on the reality series. In 2015 when Liam’s successful group, One Direction makes an appearance on X Factor to perform, Cheryl and Liam got reacquainted. News of Liam and Cheryl’s relationship came about in 2016 when Liam decides to share a photo of the two looking cozy together. In 2017, Liam and Cheryl welcome the arrival of a baby boy, Bear. Liam and Cheryl ended their relationship earlier this year, citing there were strains and issues in their union.
13 Going Strong: Meghan Trainor And Daryl Sabara
Meghan Trainor and actor Daryl Sabara were first introduced to one another by their mutual friend, Chole Grace Moretz back in 2016. After dating for nearly a year, Trainor and Sabara knew without a doubt, they were meant to be together forever. Sabara proposed to Trainor on her birthday, while they were on a Christmas family outing. Of course, Meghan said yes to the proposal. Both Daryl and Meghan have gushed about their love for each other all over their social media pages. The couple is set to walk down the aisle towards the end of the year.
12 Split: Shia LaBeouf And Mia Goth
Shia LaBeouf and Mia Goth have an on again, off again relationship throughout the course of their four-year relationship. The two were married in 2016 after dating for only two years. Shia and Mia’s long-term relationship had a lot of ups and downs. Many times, there relationship made headlines in the news. Shia and Mia amicably ended their marriage by filing for divorce this year. Both Shia and Mia agreed to keep details about the demise of their marriage out of the public.
11 Going Strong: Janel Parrish And Chris Long
Pretty Little Liars actress Janel Parish and Chris Long began dating in 2015. After just one year of dating, Chris Long asked Janel to marry him, and of course, she said yes. Janel gave fans a little sneak peek leading up to her wedding with Chris by sharing fun little photos on her Instagram page. Chris and Janel exchanged their vows in front of a small group consisting of family and friends at Kualoa Ranch, the same place Jurassic Park was filmed years ago.
10 Split: Kourtney Kardashian And Younes Bendjima
After Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick called it quits, they both began seeing other people. Kourtney and Younes Bendjima began dating in 2017 after being spotted out at various celebrity hot spots together. Younes would often be invited to Kardashian/Jenner family functions such as birthday parties and Christmas dinners. Kourtney and Younes traveled the world together and seemed happy in their relationship. After photos surfaced this summer of Younes spotted with a mystery woman while he was on vacation, Younes and Kourtney were officially over.
9 Going Strong: Troian Bellisario And Patrick J. Adams
Troian Bellisario and Patrick J. Adams first met in college in 2009 when they were both acting in a play where they played each other’s love interests. Throughout the course of their relationship, Troan and Patrick always strived to make time for each other despite their busy schedules. Patrick was starring on USA’s Suits and Troan was starring on Pretty Little Liars, both were living in different cities. The couple got engaged in 2014 and tied the knot 2016. Now in 2018, Troian and Patrick have expanded their family by welcoming a baby girl earlier this month.
8 Split: Christian Siriano And Brad Walsh
Fashion guru and designer Christian Siriano and his musician husband, Brad Walsh decided to split after just two years of marriage. After nine years of dating, Brad and Christian took the next step in their relationship by tying the knot in 2016. Brad Walsh broke the news to the public on an Instagram story, confirming that he and Christian decided to go their separate ways after being together for 11 years. Walsh followed up his statement by asking for privacy during such a complicated time.
7 Going Strong: Ellen Page And Emma Portner
Ellen Page took fans by surprised when she announced on her Instagram page that she had married her girlfriend, professional dancer, and choreographer, Emma Portner. The two gushed about their love and how excited that they were to call each other their significant other. Both Ellen Page and Emma Portner have shared loving selfies and candid photos of their couple outings on their social media pages. Ellen Page has always been private regarding her personal life, but now that she’s a happily married woman, she wants to showcase the love she shares with her wife to the world.
6 Split: Logic And Jessica Andrea
Fans were shocked when it was announced that rapper Logic and his wife Jessica Andrea decided to end their two-year marriage. The news of their split came briefly after Jessia and Logic graced the red carpets together at various award shows earlier this year. After a joint statement from Logic and Jessica Andrea was released, the former couple decided that they would be better off as friends, then in a relationship. Now their divorce is finalized both Jessica and Logic can go on and live their lives separately while still continuing their friendship and being supportive of one another.
5 Going Strong: Sasha Pieterse And Hudson Sheaffer
Sasha Pieterse pretty much grew up right before fans’ eyes while she portrayed the one and only Alison DiLaurentis on Freeform’s Pretty Little Liars, as she was only 12-years-old when she filmed the first episode of the series. So, when it was announced in 2015 that Sahas had gotten engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Hudson Sheaffer, it was like watching your little sister take the next step in her life. Sasha and Hudson were officially married this year at the beautiful Castle Leslie in Ireland.
4 Split: Julie Bowen And Scott Phillips
Fans love watching Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy on the hit ABC series, Modern Family. After 13 years of marriage with her husband, real estate agent, Scott Philips, Julie Bowen decided to end their relationship by filing for divorce earlier this year. Before the announcement of their split was made public, there were various reports about Julie and Scott’s relationship being rocky, and that the two were trying to stay together for the sake of their children. Julie and Scott’s divorce was finally finalized in September.
3 Going Strong: Miley Cyrus And Liam Hemsworth
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth first met while co-starring in their film, The Last Song. A year after the movie was released, Miley and Liam made their relationship official by gracing the red carpet together at the 2010 Oscars. Since then, their relationship has had a lot of ups and downs. The two became engaged in 2012 and around 2013, Liam and Miley broke off their engagement and ended their relationship. Fast forward to 2016, Liam and Miley reconciled and got back together. Now in 2018, they’re still together, engaged, and have no talks of walking down the aisle anytime soon.
2 Split: Christina El Moussa And Tarek El Moussa
Tarek and Christina El Moussa gained fame by being the hosts of the popular HGTV show, Flip or Flop. The couple gained instant fame thanks to their creative reality series. Fans of the series followed the Moussa family throughout all of their ups and downs, from starting a family, to various health crisis. Rightfully so, fans of Flip or Flop were shocked when they learned the couple was splitting up. Many wondered what would happen to the show due to Tarek and Christiania's split. Although Tarek and Christian’s divorce was finalized earlier this year, they continue to work together on their reality show.
1 Going Strong: Gwyneth Paltrow And Brad Falchuk
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk first met while Gwen was co-starring on Glee, a show in which Falchuk helped co-create in 2014. The two officially went public with their relationship towards the end of 2015. After three years of dating, Brad and Gwyneth became an engaged couple. Over the course of 2018, both Gwyneth and Brad gushed about how excited they were to merge their families. In September, Gwyneth and Brad had a private wedding ceremony with close family and friends. Gwyneth confirmed her new marriage by posting a photo of them holding hands showing off their wedding bands.
References: eonline.com, people.com, usweekly.com, bustle.com, thegrio.com
