Star Couples Who Called It Quits in 2020
2020 has been a tumultuous year for all of us so far. It has been even more stormy for some celebrities who decided to part ways with their partners.
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You think celebrity break-ups hit us hard last year? We're halfway through 2020, and many star couples have announced that they are parting ways. While some relationships have been short-lived, some have lasted over a decade. However, we must say, quite a few break-ups have taken us by surprise. This includes the adorable duo Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson. Read on to find out which couples have joined the broken hearts club and why they called it quits.
1. Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green
During an episode of his podcast in May, Green confirmed the news of him and Megan parting ways following ten years of marriage. After the news broke out, the couple, who have three children, were photographed with their new love interests. Thanks, @enews for the whole story!
2. Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler
Although the couple made it look like an amicable divorce, the Internet was rife with rumors about cheating and inappropriate marital conduct one week after they announced their split. Like @nickiswiftceleb said, Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler's divorce is indeed getting messier.
3. Jaime King and Kyle Newman
Kyle Newman and Jaime King, who met on the set of Fanboys, called it quits following 13 years of marriage. According to @usweekly, Newman demanded the custody of her two children and filed a domestic violence prevention petition. Since then, they have been quarantining in different states.
5. Kacey Musgraves and Ruston Kelly
Kacey Musgraves and Ruston Kelly, who first met at the iconic Bluebird Cafe in 2016, revealed that they had filed for divorce after nearly three years of marriage. In a joint statement, the couple said, “We've made this painful decision together." For more details, check out @legalishradio's post.
6. Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy
According to @nickiswiftceleb, Olsen filed for an emergency order requesting a divorce amid the pandemic. The proceedings got ugly after she got a letter from Olivier Sarkozy's lawyer asking her to move out of their apartment.
7. Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson
The news of their break-up took us by surprise, especially after we saw Benson share intimate pictures of her and Cara on social media. We are pretty sure we saw her sporting a tattoo with Cara's initials. According to @enews, weeks after they split up, Benson was rumored to be spending time with G-Eazy.
8. Clark Gregg and Jennifer Grey
The once adorable couple went their separate ways in January but officially announced their divorce on July 3rd on their Instagram profiles. Their posts got a lot of support from their fans and peers alike. We really did love this couple!
9. Dr. Dre and Nicole Young
According to @guardianlifeng, Nicole filed for divorce from Dr. Dre, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. Fans are pointing out that since the couple does not have a prenup, the rapper’s $800 million is at stake.
10. Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph
Six weeks after the couple chose to go their separate ways, Underwood took to Instagram to break the news of their split and shared how he really felt about the whole situation. Soon @cassierandolf shared her journey of going through the break-up and addressed some haters in the same post.
11. Ryan Seacrest and Shayna Taylor
The couple has been in an on and off relationship for the past eight years. However, this time, Seacrest and Taylor have chosen to put an end to their romantic relationship. In fact, rumors have it that Seacrest is seeing someone! Check @popculture for more details.
12. Steve Howey and Sarah Shahi
How we wish this weren’t true! Owing to irreconcilable differences, Howey and Shahi have decided to end their marriage of 11 years. According to @jpa_law_, sources claim that Shahi has asked for joint legal and physical custody of their children.
13. Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock
Fans took this couple's breakup rather badly. Kelly and Brandon had quite a few problems going on owing to their busy work schedule. It turns out that quarantining together just aggravated their issues. For more details, check @extratv out.
14. Darius Rucker and Beth Leonard
Who would've thought Darius and Beth would call it quits following 20 long years of marriage! The Hootie & the Blowfish singer (@dariusrucker) took to Instagram to make the news public.
15. Rachel Bilson and Bill Hader
It wasn’t that long ago when we saw Rachel and Bill on a coffee date in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It breaks our heart to see this couple go their separate ways after a year of dating. @popculture shares more details about the breakup.
