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23 celebrity couples that split this year, so far
Olivia Singh
- A few celebrity couples have ended their relationship or revealed their split in 2020.
- This includes actors Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler, who broke up after dating for nine years.
- Other pairs called it quits after having a short-lived romance, like Pete Davidson and Kaia Gerber, who were together for a few months.
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Reality TV star Kristin Cavallari revealed that she and Jay Cutler are getting divorced after a decade together.
"With great sadness, after 10 years together we have come to a loving conclusion to get a divorce," Cavallari captioned a photo of the couple on Instagram in April.
"We have nothing but love and respect for one another and are deeply grateful for the years shared, memories made, and the children we are so proud of," she continued, referring to the pair's three kids named Camden Jack Cutler, Jaxon Wyatt Cutler, and Saylor James Cutler.
Cutler shared the same statement on his Instagram but used a different image. The two stars, who wed in 2013, also explained that it's "just the situation of two people growing apart."
"The King" costars Lily-Rose Deep and Timothée Chalamet reportedly ended their relationship.
The couple seemingly started dating in 2018 and went on to show PDA in places like New York City and Capri, Italy. In April 2020, Us Weekly reported that they split.
Shailene Woodley called herself single in an interview with the New York Times that was published in April 2020.
"We're societally conditioned to assume that one person can be our end-all, be-all," Woodley told the publication while discussing her character in a new movie called "Endings, Beginnings." This is a concept I've been thinking about often right now, because I'm very much single, and I've chosen to be single for a while."
Woodley and rugby player Ben Volavola had an on-again, off-again relationship for a few years. She confirmed their relationship in January 2018 and the pair attended the red carpet premiere of a movie she starred in called "Adrift" a few months later.
Channing Tatum and Jessie J reportedly split for a second time.
In April, People reported that the pair had an "amicable" breakup.
They reportedly started dating in 2018 and began interacting with each other over social media in the months that followed. In late 2019, the couple reportedly split. They went on to rekindle their relationship in January 2020.
Singer Colbie Caillat and fiance Justin Young ended their engagement and relationship after a decade together.
"This is difficult for us to share, but we want to be honest with you all," Caillat shared on Instagram. "After 10 wonderful years, Justin and I have ended our relationship. We started out as best friends and we will continue to be best friends. And we will continue to work and make music together, as we always have."
The couple started dating in 2009 and revealed their engagement in May 2015.
Jurnee Smollett reportedly filed for divorce from husband Josiah Bell.
In March, Us Weekly reported that the "Birds of Prey" star submitted paperwork after being married to Bell since October 2010.
Halsey deleted a PDA-filled birthday tribute to boyfriend Evan Peters, leading fans to believe that they broke up.
Halsey and Peters started dating in 2019 and the couple made their red carpet debut while dressed as Sonny and Cher for a 100th episode celebration for "AHS" in late October.
The "Clementine" singer shared two photos of the couple on Instagram in honor of Peters' 33rd birthday in January and wrote: "happy birthday darling. I can't imagine a world without you in it."
That post along with another of the pair vacationing in Iceland in February 2020 have both been deleted from her profile.
Halsey also appeared to reconnect with ex-boyfriend Yungblud.
Noah Centineo and internet personality Alexis Ren reportedly split after one year together.
The two stars met while hiking with friends and started dating in 2019 and made their relationship Instagram official in January 2020. According to Centineo's Harper's Bazaar cover story, mid-January 2020 marked the 10th month of their relationship.
Fans suspected that they were no longer together after Centineo removed a photo from Instagram, which showed Ren licking his face. And Seventeen pointed out that they no longer follow each other on the app.
In April 2020, Us Weekly reported that Centineo and Ren split weeks prior.
Lana Del Rey and real-life cop Sean "Sticks" Larkin split.
In an interview with the New York Times published in mid-March, Larkin said: "Right now, we're just friends. We still talk and whatnot, we just have busy schedules right now."
Del Rey confirmed their relationship in fall 2019 and he accompanied her to the Grammys in January 2020.
"The Bachelor" couple Peter Weber and Madison Prewett revealed their split two days after the season 24 premiere.
"Madi, thank you for your patience and unconditional love," Weber wrote on Instagram. "You're the epitome of a woman who carries herself with grace, stands by what she believes in, and loves wholeheartedly."
The reality TV star went on to say that the pair "mutually decided to not pursue our relationship any further."
"Believe me, this was not easy for either of us to be ok with, but after a lot of honest conversations, we have agreed that this is what makes most sense for the two of us," he added. "The love and respect I have for Madi will continue to endure."
Chris Rock and girlfriend Megalyn Echikunwoke reportedly ended their relationship.
In March, Page Six reported that the couple broke up after four years.
Travis Mills and "Riverdale" star Madelaine Petsch split after three years together.
The couple's split was revealed in February and Mills shared a lengthy post on Instagram addressing their breakup and calling it "the most non-superficial and grounding experience in my life."
"While it pains me our journey has come to a close, I mean it when I say I'm so incredibly grateful to have shared the last three years with someone as compassionate, smart & wonderful as Madelaine," the musician wrote. "The personal growth made possible by our time together I wouldn't trade for anything."
"The highest highs were made better, the lowest lows were livable, because of her," Mills, who often appeared in her YouTube channel videos and attended red carpets with the actress, continued. "I've learned so much about myself & life from that unconditional love and support."
Mills also added that he's "not deleting any of our images, I regret nothing."
On-again, off-again couple Kehlani and YG seemingly split again.
The two musicians confirmed their relationship in September 2019. Three months later, Kehlani declared herself "single and focused" in a deleted social media post.
In February 2020, Kehlani and YG released a duet called "Konclusions." Shortly after, she dropped a new song called "Valentine's Day (Shameful)," seemingly referencing their breakup. In a now-deleted tweet, Kehlani responded to a fan who told her to leave YG, saying: "I'm single luv."
Pamela Anderson wed producer Jon Peters, but the couple split before filing the marriage documents.
Anderson and Peters, who have known each other for decades, got married in Malibu on January 20. Days later, they ended their relationship.
"I have been moved by the warm reception to Jon and my union," Anderson told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement. "We would be very grateful for your support as we take some time apart to reevaluate what we want from life and from one another.
The "Baywatch" star continued: "Life is a journey and love is a process. With that universal truth in mind, we have mutually decided to put off the formalization of our marriage certificate and put our faith in the process."
Zac Efron and athlete Sarah Bro never confirmed their relationship, but they reportedly broke up.
In March 2019, Us Weekly reported that the 32-year-old actor was dating Bro, a professional swimmer who competed in the 2016 Olympics. The two stars were also photographed sitting together at a UFC fight in Las Vegas in early March and were reportedly seen at other events together.
By January 2020, Us Weekly reported that Efron and Bro were no longer in a relationship. The publication added that the "Greatest Showman" star was now dating actress Halston Sage, who he starred alongside in 2014's "Neighbors." The pair also reportedly dated that year.
Alana Mayo and Lena Waithe reportedly split, shortly after secretly getting married.
"After careful thought and consideration, we have decided to part ways," the pair said in a joint statement shared by "E! News." "We have nothing but support for one another and ask that you respect our privacy during this time."
During an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in November 2019, which was hosted by John Legend, Waithe said that she and Mayo "snuck" and got married at a courthouse in San Francisco.
Actor Jesse Metcalfe and fiancée Cara Santana reportedly broke up after being together for more than 10 years.
In January, "E! News" and Us Weekly reported that the pair, who had been engaged since 2016, ended their relationship.
Prior to the news, Metcalfe was photographed with two women at different times. An unnamed source told Us Weekly that the "John Tucker Must Die" star "did not cheat" on Santana.
Rihanna's low-key relationship with businessman Hassan Jameel reportedly ended.
In January, Us Weekly reported that the "Work" singer and Jameel were no longer in dating. The pair were linked since 2017 and in a conversation with "Ocean's Eight" costar Sarah Paulson for Interview magazine in 2019, Rihanna said that she was in love with Jameel (but didn't name him).
Pete Davidson and Kaia Gerber had a short-lived romance.
In November 2019, Us Weekly and "E! News" reported that the "Saturday Night Live" star and the 18-year-old model were dating. The stars went on to be photographed together in New York, Malibu, and Miami.
By January 2020, "E! News" reported that the pair's relationship fizzled out. During an interview with Charlamagne tha God, Davidson confirmed that he and Gerber "were dating for a few months."
"She's very young, and I'm f---ing going through a lot and it was before I went to rehab," the 26-year-old comedian said. "It's just like, she should be having fun. She shouldn't have to worry about some dude that just has issues and s---. She should be enjoying her work."
"It just wasn't the right place or the right time at all," he added.
Vanessa Hudgens and longtime boyfriend Austin Butler ended their nine-year relationship.
In January, Us Weekly reported that Hudgens and the "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" actor broke up. Throughout their relationship, the couple wore coordinated outfits for Halloween, attended Coachella several times together, and partnered up for red carpet appearances.
According to a source that spoke to "E! News," distance played a role in their split as Hudgens has been filming Netflix's "Princess Switch" sequel and Butler is gearing up to portray Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's upcoming film.
Makeup guru Jeffree Star posted a video on YouTube and confirmed that he and boyfriend Nathan Schwandt split after a five-year relationship.
Fans suspected that the pair were no longer together after Star removed "wifey to Nathan" from his Twitter bio in early December 2019. The following month, he confirmed the split in a video posted on his YouTube channel.
In the video, Star said that he was "starting this year off alone" and accused family members of trying to sell the breakup story to the media.
"Arrow" star Katie Cassidy reportedly filed for divorce from husband Matthew Rodgers.
According to Us Weekly, Cassidy filed paperwork in January, citing "irreconcilable differences."
In December 2018, the actress posted a photo from their wedding, which took place in Florida, and wrote: "I can't help falling in love with you." She also changed her name to Katie Cassidy Rodgers.
However, Cassidy listed their wedding date as December 28, 2017, Us Weekly reported.
YouTube stars Tana Mongeau and Jake Paul split a few months after their Vegas wedding.
In early January 2020, Mongeau posted a photo of herself and Paul on Instagram and said they were "taking a break to focus on our own very crazy lives."
"i'll never know what the future holds and i will always love Jake and everything we did," she wrote. "i'm grateful to know throughout this i've made a best friend for life & found someone to do life with when no one understood me. here's to 2020, working on us, and my new Lamborghini since i get half of everything!"
Paul also shared the same photo on his Instagram and said: "I wouldn't change anything that happened.. we're best friends and right now it's best for us to focus on our lives & see what the future holds."
He also called the breakup "bittersweet, but it's what's best for us right now."
Prior to revealing the split, Mongeau posted an emotional video she called "the truth about everything," in which she called their lavish wedding night "just hell."
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