These celebrity breakups had everybody talking.
2024 saw several A-list couples split, whether that was quietly, publicly or — sometimes — messily. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s second-chance romance resulted in divorce after two years of marriage, while Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz ended their engagement after three years. On social media, Zach Bryan confirmed his split from girlfriend Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia, and Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen announced the dissolution of their 13-year marriage.
From Ben and J.Lo to Channing and Zoë, see 20 of the most high-profile relationships that came to an end in 2024.
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
On July 31, Cardi B filed for divorce from her husband of six years, Offset. A representative for Cardi confirmed to PEOPLE at the time of the filing that the decision was “not based on cheating rumors, but rather has been a long time coming.”
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Christina Haack and Josh Hall
Josh Hall filed for divorce from his wife of two years, Christina Hall (née Haack) on July 15, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Ten days later, Christina filed an ex parte alleging Josh had made questionable financial moves during the days around their split.
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Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry
Zach Bryan confirmed his breakup from influencer Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia on Oct. 22 via Instagram Stories.
“I respect and love her with every ounce of my heart. She has loved me unconditionally for a very long time and for that I’ll always thank her,” the country singer wrote. “I have had an incredibly hard year personally and struggled through some pretty severe things. I thought it would be beneficial for both of us to go our different ways.”
In the weeks following, LaPaglia shared further details about their breakup, saying she had been “blindsided” and accusing Bryan of emotional abuse, among other things. (Reps did not respond to requests for comment.)
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Lupita Nyong’o and Joshua Jackson
Lupita Nyong’o seemingly confirmed her split from Joshua Jackson during a Harper’s Bazaar UK interview in October.
“My love for my cat is singular. If I’m ever so lucky to be in a romantic relationship again, it’ll be because of him,” she told the publication.
Jackson had been spotted with model Nastassja Roberts on Sept. 23.
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Kristin Cavallari and Mark Estes
Kristin Cavallari and Mark Estes ended their relationship after seven months in September, The Hills alumna confirmed to Alex Cooper during the Unwell tour’s stop in Austin, Texas.
“He’s been the best boyfriend I’ve ever had. I just know long-term he needs to experience life, he’s young… I started to feel the age a little bit with life experience,” Cavallari shared on her Let’s Be Honest podcast. “I look back when I was 24 and how much life has happened between then, those are crucial years, those are formative years, they’re when you find yourself and he needs to be able to do that.”
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Harry Styles and Taylor Russell
Harry Styles and actress Taylor Russell broke up after less than a year of dating in May, despite a music source telling PEOPLE earlier that month the pair were getting “fairly serious” after traveling and spending time together.
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Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist
After a grand televised wedding in January, The Golden Bachelor‘s Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist shockingly split after three months of marriage. They announced their breakup in an interview on Good Morning America, citing long distance as the main cause of their divorce. Turner officially filed for divorce hours after the interview aired.
“Theresa and I have had a number of heart-to-heart conversations, and we’ve looked closely at our situation, our living situation and so forth, and we’ve kind of come to the conclusion mutually that it’s probably time for us to dissolve our marriage,” Turner explained.
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Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan
Rumors of a breakup began in February after Larsa Pippen deleted all her photos with Marcus Jordan. A source later confirmed their split to PEOPLE, saying “they have decided to take some time apart to reevaluate their relationship.”
Although the pair were spotted holding hands in April, the Real Housewives of Miami star officially revealed to Entertainment Tonight in July that the relationship had run its course.
“I think it’s off. I mean, it’s off. It is off,” said the Real Housewives of Miami star. “I feel like I’m good. I’m good.”
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Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright
Six months after announcing their separation, Brittany Cartwright filed for divorce from her husband of five years, Jax Taylor. The Vanderpump Rules alumna listed Jan. 24 as the date of separation and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason.
“I think it’s been very obvious much I loved him and how hard I tried to work on our relationship,” Cartwright told PEOPLE in September. “I wanted to make sure I did every single thing I could possibly do to give it a chance and to try for my family, for my son, for my future, but I couldn’t do it anymore. I had to put myself first.”
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Charli D’Amelio and Landon Barker
Charli D’Amelio and Landon Barker broke up in February after more than a year of dating, Barker revealed on Instagram Stories.
“We broke up to focus on ourselves,” the son of Travis Barker explained, adding that they are “still friends” and “have so much love for each other.”
He concluded, “I am incredibly grateful for the time we shared and hope you can respect our decisions.”
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Jason Tartick and Kat Stickler
The Bachelorette alum Jason Tartick and TikTok creator Kat Stickler called it quits in October after around six months of dating. He announced on Instagram Stories that they had broken up “amicably,” sharing, “It’s fair to say that I love hard with all my heart and fall fast. Sometimes in life, that works out and other times it doesn’t. This time it didn’t.”
“Kat has brought me so much happiness and light, she brought out parts of me I never knew existed. I will forever be grateful for her and of course, sweet MK,” Tartick continued, referring to Stickler’s 5-year-old daughter.
Stickler posted a video on Instagram Stories saying that she doesn’t want to discuss the details, but “it’s not love wasted.”
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Halle Bailey and DDG
Halle Bailey and DDG — who share son Halo — split this year, according to the social media star on his Instagram Stories.
“Dear friends and supporters, After much reflection and heartfelt conversations, Halle and I have decided to go our separate ways,” revealed DDG, whose real name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr. “The decision was not easy, but we believe it’s the best path forward for both of us. I cherish the time we’ve spent together and the love we shared.”
He added that the exes will focus on themselves and co-parenting Halo as they “cherish the bond” and “beautiful moments” shared.
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Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia
Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia’s marriage ended on Sept. 11, two weeks after the Dancing with the Stars pro was arrested on accusations of corporal injury to a spouse. A rep for Garcia confirmed the news that she had filed for divorce to PEOPLE and added, “She continues to ask for privacy for her and her family at this time.”
Garcia is seeking legal and physical custody of the pair’s 4-year-old son Matteo in the divorce, while Chigvintsev requested joint custody.
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Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose
Billy Ray Cyrus quietly filed for divorce from Australian singer-songwriter Firerose in May after only seven months of marriage. Court documents obtained by PEOPLE cited irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital misconduct as the reason, and Cyrus also sought an annulment on the grounds of fraud.
An insider told PEOPLE that “[Firerose] isn’t the person he thought he married.”
“He believes she married him so he [could] take care of her financially,” the insider added.
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Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher announced in April that they would go their separate ways after 13 years of marriage.
In a joint statement shared to their Instagram Stories, the pair wrote, “After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage.”
“We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children,” continued the former couple, who share three kids.
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Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott
Tori Spelling filed for divorce from her husband of 18 years, Dean McDermott, in March and cited irreconcilable differences. On her podcast misSPELLING, the Beverly Hills, 90210 alumna revealed that she had wanted to divorce McDermott for “like… 15 years.”
“We always say, ‘Hey, it made it 18 years. It shouldn’t have made it 18 years,” said Spelling, who shares five children with the actor. “And I think he would say the same thing if he and I had a real heart-to-heart. It would have been over a lot sooner.”
McDermott broke his silence on the split in a video obtained by the Daily Mail, stating that “it’s been a long time coming.”
However, he added, “But T and I are good.”
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Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko
Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko’s whirlwind Dancing with the Stars romance ended shortly after the pair were eliminated from the season in October. A source confirmed the split to PEOPLE after Nader shared a TikTok video with an audio of Miles Teller’s viral breakup speech from Whiplash.
“When he’s breaking up with me, but I never knew we were dating,” the model wrote on the clip.
Could they reconcile? After Savchenko said he missed her, the two were spotted on a dinner date in mid-November, but nothing was confirmed.
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Memphis Garrett and Christmas Abbott
Memphis Garrett and Christmas Abbott — who met on the 22nd season of Big Brother in 2020 and wed in May 2022 — ended their relationship when Abbott filed for divorce on March 1, citing “irreconcilable differences.” The filing came over a week after a domestic violence case, but at the time, it was unclear who filed the case.
Commenting on the split to TMZ, Abbott said, “It is unfortunate that the actions and intentions of individuals involved in this situation have led to the exposure of personal and sensitive information.”
In a separate statement, Garrett told the outlet, “My heart hurts. I did not want to have to file for divorce. I was doing everything in my power to work on our marriage. I only wish the very best in life for her and [her son] Loyal.”
Source: People
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