01of 31SCARLETT & RYANJLM/Splash News OnlineIn November, 2010’s Sexiest Man AliveRyan Reynoldsjoked about how wifeScarlett Johanssonwould react to the honor:Yet just a month later, the year would end on a sadder note, as the coupleannounced their decision to separate. “We entered our relationship with love and it’s with love and kindness we leave it,” they said in a joint statement.
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In November, 2010’s Sexiest Man AliveRyan Reynoldsjoked about how wifeScarlett Johanssonwould react to the honor:Yet just a month later, the year would end on a sadder note, as the coupleannounced their decision to separate. “We entered our relationship with love and it’s with love and kindness we leave it,” they said in a joint statement.
02of 31ZAC & VANESSAKevin Mazur/VF1/WireImage"Right off the bat, we had a connection, I think everybody could see it,“Vanessa HudgenstoldGlamourmagazine earlier this year of her and boyfriendZac Efron’s longstanding romance. But that love connection wasn’t meant to last: In December, the young couple, who met in 2006 while filming theHigh School Musicalfilms, split. But the breakup was on good terms, according to a friend of the couple’s. “They are 100 percent still good friends,“says a source.
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“Right off the bat, we had a connection, I think everybody could see it,“Vanessa HudgenstoldGlamourmagazine earlier this year of her and boyfriendZac Efron’s longstanding romance. But that love connection wasn’t meant to last: In December, the young couple, who met in 2006 while filming theHigh School Musicalfilms, split. But the breakup was on good terms, according to a friend of the couple’s. “They are 100 percent still good friends,“says a source.
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COURTENEY & DAVID
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SANDRA & JESSE
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EVA & TONY
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BILLY & TISH
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07of 31CHRISTINA & JORDANJamie McCarthy/WireImageThree years afterChristina Aguilerabragged toEllen DeGeneresthat she and music exec Jordan Bratman enjoyedto keep their marriage hot, things had apparently cooled off, with asource telling PEOPLE,“Yes they are separated. Right now they’re just trying to figure things out.” The couple, who welcomed sonMaxin 2008, were often criticized for their social life outside parenthood, with Aguilera rebuffing skeptics saying, “If I want to go out and have a mommy-daddy night with my husband, I am more than allowed to do that.”
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Three years afterChristina Aguilerabragged toEllen DeGeneresthat she and music exec Jordan Bratman enjoyedto keep their marriage hot, things had apparently cooled off, with asource telling PEOPLE,“Yes they are separated. Right now they’re just trying to figure things out.” The couple, who welcomed sonMaxin 2008, were often criticized for their social life outside parenthood, with Aguilera rebuffing skeptics saying, “If I want to go out and have a mommy-daddy night with my husband, I am more than allowed to do that.”
08of 31RACHEL & DARRENJeff Vespa/WireImageThough they’d been engaged for five years, Weisz toldRedbookin 2009 that she and fiancé Darren Aronofsky were “completely committed to ‘until death do us part.'” That commitment ended when the couple called it quits Nov. 9, after nine years together anda son, Henry. While the romance is over, the couple vow to “remain close friends” and are seeking joint custody of their 4-year-old.
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Though they’d been engaged for five years, Weisz toldRedbookin 2009 that she and fiancé Darren Aronofsky were “completely committed to ‘until death do us part.'” That commitment ended when the couple called it quits Nov. 9, after nine years together anda son, Henry. While the romance is over, the couple vow to “remain close friends” and are seeking joint custody of their 4-year-old.
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MELISSA & TAMMY
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10of 31BLAKE & PENNJamie McCarthy/WireImageGossip Girlfans either rejoiced or despaired when news broke in October that the real-life coupleended their three-year romance– just like their onscreen counterparts Serena van der Woodsen and Dan Humphrey. Though they’re no longer together, the twosome are clearly still friends, withLivelysurprising herexwith cake for his 24th birthday on the set of their show a week after their split.
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Gossip Girlfans either rejoiced or despaired when news broke in October that the real-life coupleended their three-year romance– just like their onscreen counterparts Serena van der Woodsen and Dan Humphrey. Though they’re no longer together, the twosome are clearly still friends, withLivelysurprising herexwith cake for his 24th birthday on the set of their show a week after their split.
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12of 31CHRISTINA & THE-DREAMTodd Williamson/WireImage"Whatever you think, believe it,” Christina Milian Tweeted afterincriminating photossurfaced, showing her husband The-Dream cavorting with his assistant in July. But seeing isn’talwaysbelieving: The pair actuallysplitin February, five months after thenew parentshad tied the knot. Why the big secret? “I was just simply scared and embarrassed to let everyone know we WERE FAILING and HAVE NOW FAILED!” the rapper-producer wrote on hisweb site.
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“Whatever you think, believe it,” Christina Milian Tweeted afterincriminating photossurfaced, showing her husband The-Dream cavorting with his assistant in July. But seeing isn’talwaysbelieving: The pair actuallysplitin February, five months after thenew parentshad tied the knot. Why the big secret? “I was just simply scared and embarrassed to let everyone know we WERE FAILING and HAVE NOW FAILED!” the rapper-producer wrote on hisweb site.
13of 31KATE & SAMGeorge Pimentel/WireImageWorking together on 2008’sRevolutionary Road, about a crumbling marriage, may have put a strain onKate Winslet’s real-life relationship with director husband Sam Mendes, but theirMarch breakupstill stunned friends. “It’s really sad; they just grew apart,” a source told PEOPLE of the couple’s seven-year marriage. “It’s tough to be married in this business.” But five months after the split, the Oscar winner was ready to move onandgo public witha new man, British model Louis Dowler.
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Working together on 2008’sRevolutionary Road, about a crumbling marriage, may have put a strain onKate Winslet’s real-life relationship with director husband Sam Mendes, but theirMarch breakupstill stunned friends. “It’s really sad; they just grew apart,” a source told PEOPLE of the couple’s seven-year marriage. “It’s tough to be married in this business.” But five months after the split, the Oscar winner was ready to move onandgo public witha new man, British model Louis Dowler.
14of 31JAKE & VIENNAJennifer Mitchell/Splash News OnlineLove quickly turned intohate– and some knock-down, drag-out verbal sparring – forBachelorJake Pavelka, 32, and his once “perfect match,” Vienna Girardi, 23. Three months after the final rose ceremony, Pavelkabroke upwith Girardi over “trust issues.” Things only got thornier when the exes met up in a post-Bachelorshowdownin July, with Pavelka telling Girardi she “disgusted” him and Girardi countering, “You are a fame whore is what you are.”
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JAKE & VIENNA
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Love quickly turned intohate– and some knock-down, drag-out verbal sparring – forBachelorJake Pavelka, 32, and his once “perfect match,” Vienna Girardi, 23. Three months after the final rose ceremony, Pavelkabroke upwith Girardi over “trust issues.” Things only got thornier when the exes met up in a post-Bachelorshowdownin July, with Pavelka telling Girardi she “disgusted” him and Girardi countering, “You are a fame whore is what you are.”
15of 31JOHNATHAN & JANAGregg DeGuire/PictureGroupThough Johnathan Schaech, 40, called his December 2009 engagement toOne Tree Hillstar Jana Kramer, 26, “the happiest moment of my life,” the union turned out to be short-lived. The couple, who met in 2008 while shootingProm Night,called it quitsin July, after just one month of marriage.
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Though Johnathan Schaech, 40, called his December 2009 engagement toOne Tree Hillstar Jana Kramer, 26, “the happiest moment of my life,” the union turned out to be short-lived. The couple, who met in 2008 while shootingProm Night,called it quitsin July, after just one month of marriage.
16of 31AL & TIPPERRose Billings/LandovFrom weathering Tipper’s battle with depression and Al’s controversial 2000 presidential election defeat to recentsexual abuse allegations, the Gores have always maintained a united front. But after 40 years of marriage, the Washington power couple and parents of four announcedtheir separationin June. The former high school sweethearts said in a statement that it was “a mutual and mutually supportive decision that we have made together following a process of long and careful consideration.”
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From weathering Tipper’s battle with depression and Al’s controversial 2000 presidential election defeat to recentsexual abuse allegations, the Gores have always maintained a united front. But after 40 years of marriage, the Washington power couple and parents of four announcedtheir separationin June. The former high school sweethearts said in a statement that it was “a mutual and mutually supportive decision that we have made together following a process of long and careful consideration.”
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BRISTOL & LEVI
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18of 31MEL & OKSANAFameMel Gibson and his girlfriend, Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva, looked happy going public withtheir romancein April 2009. But following the couple’s split a year later, things turned ugly – fast. As Gibson and Grigorievabattled over custodyof their infant daughter Lucia, a series ofprofanity-laced recordingsfrom Gibson to his ex hit the Internet – and along with it, allegations ofphysical abuse.
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Mel Gibson and his girlfriend, Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva, looked happy going public withtheir romancein April 2009. But following the couple’s split a year later, things turned ugly – fast. As Gibson and Grigorievabattled over custodyof their infant daughter Lucia, a series ofprofanity-laced recordingsfrom Gibson to his ex hit the Internet – and along with it, allegations ofphysical abuse.
19of 31GARCELLE & MICHAELAlex J. Berliner/BEImagesDon’t cross a woman scorned, not when her name isGarcelle Beauvais. The actress sent anangry e-mailtitled “Tiger Woods/Jesse James/Mike Nilon” to her husband’s Creative Artists Agency colleagues in May, exposing his alleged infidelity. Beauvais wrote, “What do they have in common … I found out today that MY husband of almost 9 yrs has been having an affair for 5 yrs with some slut in Chicago. I am devastated!!!!” A month after her public accusation, Beauvais officiallyfiled for divorcefrom Nilon, seeking joint custody of theirtwin boys.
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Don’t cross a woman scorned, not when her name isGarcelle Beauvais. The actress sent anangry e-mailtitled “Tiger Woods/Jesse James/Mike Nilon” to her husband’s Creative Artists Agency colleagues in May, exposing his alleged infidelity. Beauvais wrote, “What do they have in common … I found out today that MY husband of almost 9 yrs has been having an affair for 5 yrs with some slut in Chicago. I am devastated!!!!” A month after her public accusation, Beauvais officiallyfiled for divorcefrom Nilon, seeking joint custody of theirtwin boys.
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JOE & DEMI
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PATRICIA & THOMAS
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HALLE & GABRIEL
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23of 31KIM & REGGIEStorms Media GroupAfter three years of on-and-off romance,Kim Kardashianand her NFL beau Reggie Bushcalled it quitsfor thesecond timein March 2010. This time the split seemed to be for good: By June, Kardashian began playing the field with another football star – Dallas CowboyMiles Austin.
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KIM & REGGIE
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After three years of on-and-off romance,Kim Kardashianand her NFL beau Reggie Bushcalled it quitsfor thesecond timein March 2010. This time the split seemed to be for good: By June, Kardashian began playing the field with another football star – Dallas CowboyMiles Austin.
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FRED & ELISABETH
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25of 31BOB & REBECCAEthan Miller/GettyAnotherBachelorbreakup! Though Bob Guiney didn’t find love on season 4 of the reality dating show, he later found a wife inAll My Childrenactress Rebecca Budig when the two co-hosted aBachelorspecial in 2003. But after six years of marriage, the couplefiled for divorcein April. Budig, who now has a “very special” new man in her life also has the blessing of her soon-to-be-ex, telling PEOPLE, “We really honor the commitment we made to each other.”
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BOB & REBECCA
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AnotherBachelorbreakup! Though Bob Guiney didn’t find love on season 4 of the reality dating show, he later found a wife inAll My Childrenactress Rebecca Budig when the two co-hosted aBachelorspecial in 2003. But after six years of marriage, the couplefiled for divorcein April. Budig, who now has a “very special” new man in her life also has the blessing of her soon-to-be-ex, telling PEOPLE, “We really honor the commitment we made to each other.”
26of 31EVAN & MARILYNEric Charbonneau/WireImageDespite their 19-year age difference, their mutuallove for eyelinerbrought Marilyn Manson, 41, andEvan Rachel Wood, 23, together in 2006 – days after the shock rocker split with his then-wife, burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese. Two years later, the on-again, off-again pair broke up, only to get in engaged in January 2010, when Manson proposed to Wood onstage in Paris. In August, Wood officiallyended their engagement.
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Despite their 19-year age difference, their mutuallove for eyelinerbrought Marilyn Manson, 41, andEvan Rachel Wood, 23, together in 2006 – days after the shock rocker split with his then-wife, burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese. Two years later, the on-again, off-again pair broke up, only to get in engaged in January 2010, when Manson proposed to Wood onstage in Paris. In August, Wood officiallyended their engagement.
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28of 31SPENCER & HEIDILouise Barnsley/Pacific Coast NewsAfter shocking the world withpublicity stunts,a nude pictorialand onetotal body makeover, it came as no surprise whenHeidi Montagfiled for divorcefrom Spencer Pratt after 15 months of marriage. ThoughThe Hills’s zaniest couple seemed to love the spotlight as much as each other, Pratttold PEOPLE, “Some say if you can’t handle the heat get out of the kitchen. Well, Heidi couldn’t handle King Spencer’s fame so she got out of the marriage.” Still, you never know what they could cook up next …
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SPENCER & HEIDI
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After shocking the world withpublicity stunts,a nude pictorialand onetotal body makeover, it came as no surprise whenHeidi Montagfiled for divorcefrom Spencer Pratt after 15 months of marriage. ThoughThe Hills’s zaniest couple seemed to love the spotlight as much as each other, Pratttold PEOPLE, “Some say if you can’t handle the heat get out of the kitchen. Well, Heidi couldn’t handle King Spencer’s fame so she got out of the marriage.” Still, you never know what they could cook up next …
29of 31JENNIFER & JAMIEMatt Sayles/APTwo months afterbreaking off her engagementto Scottish actor Ross McCall, Jennifer Love Hewitt found love – and laughs – with herGhost Whisperercostar Jamie Kennedy. Though the pair often gushed about each other, they quietlyendedtheir year-long romance in March – ironically, just as Hewitt’s new advice book on dating and relationships,The Day I Shot Cupid, hit bookstores.
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Two months afterbreaking off her engagementto Scottish actor Ross McCall, Jennifer Love Hewitt found love – and laughs – with herGhost Whisperercostar Jamie Kennedy. Though the pair often gushed about each other, they quietlyendedtheir year-long romance in March – ironically, just as Hewitt’s new advice book on dating and relationships,The Day I Shot Cupid, hit bookstores.
30of 31CHERYL & PAULMichael Buckner/GettyLife imitated art for Cheryl Hines: First she split from Larry David onCurb Your Enthusiasm, then she and her real-life producer husband Paul Youngcalled it quitsafter nearly eight years of marriage on July 20. The friendly exes have vowed to “remain extremely close friends” as they continue to raise 6-year-old daughterCatherine Rosetogether.
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CHERYL & PAUL
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Life imitated art for Cheryl Hines: First she split from Larry David onCurb Your Enthusiasm, then she and her real-life producer husband Paul Youngcalled it quitsafter nearly eight years of marriage on July 20. The friendly exes have vowed to “remain extremely close friends” as they continue to raise 6-year-old daughterCatherine Rosetogether.
31of 31CHARLIZE & STUARTKevin Mazur/WireImage"I didn’t do a church wedding or anything, but we’re married. We’re husband and wife,” Stuart Townsend told PEOPLE in 2007 of his commitment to then-girlfriendCharlize Theron. And though the Oscar-winning actress always maintained that marriage is “not my thing,” she once told Oprah that Townsend was “the best thing that’s ever happened to me.” But after nine years together, the couple quietly went their separate ways in 2010, with Theron being briefly linked to herNorth Countrycostar and pal Jeremy Renner.
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“I didn’t do a church wedding or anything, but we’re married. We’re husband and wife,” Stuart Townsend told PEOPLE in 2007 of his commitment to then-girlfriendCharlize Theron. And though the Oscar-winning actress always maintained that marriage is “not my thing,” she once told Oprah that Townsend was “the best thing that’s ever happened to me.” But after nine years together, the couple quietly went their separate ways in 2010, with Theron being briefly linked to herNorth Countrycostar and pal Jeremy Renner.
source: people.com
