23 times celebrities opened up about their divorces

Molly ThomsonJan 9, 2021, 00:29 IST

Several celebrity couples have opened up about their divorces.Jason Merritt/Getty Images and Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Although some celebrities prefer to keep their relationship struggles private, many have opened up about their divorces.
Some celebrities, like Angelina Jolie, Anna Faris, and Chris Pratt, have spoken about prioritizing their children's wellbeing throughout the process.
Other stars, like Jenna Dewan and Gwyneth Paltrow, have spoken about their amicable divorces.

Many stars keep the details of their love life private, but a number of them have gotten candid about their former relationships.

Here are some times celebrities have opened up about getting divorced, and the effects it had on them:

Katie Holmes said the year after her divorce was "intense," but filled with new friends.

Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise have a daughter named Suri. Gotham/GC Images

Ben Affleck said his divorce from Jennifer Garner was "the biggest regret" of his life.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner got divorced after being married for over a decade. Danny Moloshok/Reuters

Brad Pitt spoke out about post-divorce parenting after his split from Angelina Jolie.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were married for two years. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for WSJ. Magazine 2015 Innovator Awards

Ashton Kutcher has spoken about his former marriage to Demi Moore.

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore were married for almost eight years. Getty Images / Andreas Rentz

Eva Longoria opened up about her mental health after her divorce from Tony Parker.

Eva Longoria was married to Tony Parker for four years. Toby Canham/GettyImages

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have both opened up about their "conscious uncoupling."

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin divorced after a 13-year marriage. Colin Young-Wolff/Invision/AP

Martin said he struggled with his mental health throughout their divorce.

Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow's divorce was finalized in 2016. Charley Gallay/Getty

Jenna Dewan has spoken about the positive outcomes that came from her divorce from Channing Tatum.

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan were married for almost 10 years. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Heidi Klum said she was scared of the public backlash she would receive during her divorce from Seal.

Heidi Klum and Seal were married for nine years. Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Anna Faris and Chris Pratt said they put their son first throughout their divorce.

Anna Faris and Chris Pratt got divorced after nine years of marriage. Michael Buckner/Getty Images

Pratt had similar sentiments about their divorce.

Chris Pratt and Anna Faris have spoken about their divorce a few times. Getty Images/Michael Buckner

Amy Poehler opened up about the loneliness that came after her divorce from Will Arnett.

Will Arnett and Amy Poehler divorced in 2016. Getty Images/Dimitrios Kambouris

Kim Kardashian said she felt "awful" about her divorce from Kris Humphries.

Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian were married for less than three months. Associated Press

Humphries has said he struggled with the publicity surrounding his and Kardashian's divorce.

Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian divorced in 2013. Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Reese Witherspoon said she struggled to reconcile with her divorce from Ryan Phillippe.

Reese Witherspoon was married to Ryan Phillippe for years. Vince Bucci/Getty Images

Phillippe opened up about how his and Witherspoon's divorce affected his mental health.

Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon got married in their early 20s. AP

Mariah Carey said she "never thought" she would divorce Nick Cannon.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have two kids together. Larry Busacca/Getty Images

Cannon said the divorce changed his opinions on marriage.

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey were officially married for eight years. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Drew Barrymore said she struggled with feeling "shameful" after her divorce from Will Kopelman.

Will Kopelman and Drew Barrymore were married for four years. Neilson Barnard/GettyImages

Russell Brand acknowledged that his feelings for Katy Perry didn't disappear overnight after their divorce.

Russell Brand and Katy Perry were married for two years. AP Images

Perry has said her divorce from Brand was a struggle.

Katy Perry and Russell Brand finalized their divorce in 2012. Christopher Polk/Getty

Nicole Kidman called the time she spent with ex Cruise "a fantastic decade."

Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise were married for over a decade. Shizuo Kambayashi/AP

Kelly Clarkson said she felt like she can't be "truly open" about her divorce from Brandon Blackstock.

Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock were married in 2013. Getty Images/Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

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