Remembering 2017’s Most Devastating Celebrity Breakups
The world of celebrity romances got a little less charming this summer, as news that one of Hollywood’s most beloved couples, Anna Faris and Chris Pratt, would be going their separate ways.”We tried hard for a long time, and we’re really disappointed,” Faris said in a statement. Though the breakup temporarily broke the internet, Pratt and Faris are hardly the only celebrity couple to go their separate ways this year. Over the past twelve months, we’ve seen the demise of pairings such as Alexander Skarsgard and Alexa Chung, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, and Nina Dobrev and Glen Powell, as well as longtime relationships including Jane Fonda and husband Richard Perry, Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor, and Carmelo and La La Anthony. Here, a remembrance of all of the celebrities couples who called things off this year.
1Glen Powell and Nina Dobrev, 2017-2017
After ringing in 2017 together on New Year’s Eve last year, it seems Nina Dobrev and Glen Powell will be making alternative plans come midnight for 2018, as the pair is rumored to have split after just under a year of dating.
2Jennifer Lawrence and Darren Aronofsky, 2016-2017
Despite weathering the storm of their controversial film mother!, Jennifer Lawrence and Darren Aronofsky split after a year of dating following the film’s release.
3Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga, 2007-2017
After being engaged for nearly a decade, Jennifer Hudson called it quits with David Otunga in November, as well as receiving a protective order of their 8-year-old son that they share.
4Selena Gomez and The Weeknd, 2017-2017
After ten months of dating—and one public outing to the Met Gala—Selena Gomez and The Weeknd called it quits in October, just a few days after Gomez was spotted having breakfast with her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber.
5Heidi Klum and Vito Schnabel, 2014-2017
Heidi Klum started dating Vito Schnabel, an art dealer 13 years her junior, two years after she separated from Seal, but after putting in plenty of beach time, the pair decided to call it quits this year.
6Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson, 2008-2017
After nearly a decade together, it was reported that Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen had split in September 2017.
7Fergie and Josh Duhamel, 2004-2017
Together since 2004 and married in 2009, Fergie and Josh Duhamel announced they would be splitting in September.
8Anna Faris and Chris Pratt, 2009-2017
Anna Faris and Chris Pratt split during the summer after 8 years together.
9Scarlett Johansson and Romain Dauriac, 2012-2017
Scarlett Johansson began dating Romain Dauriac in 2012, and the pair married in 2014 before splitting in January.
10Alexander Skarsgard and Alexa Chung, 2015-2017
Alexander Skarsgard and Alexa Chung were first seen together in 2015, and split earlier this summer.
11Olivia Munn and Aaron Rodgers, 2014-2017
Olivia Munn dated NFL player Aaron Rodgers for nearly three years, before breaking up in late spring.
12Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch, 2016-2017
Amy Schumer famously met furniture designer Ben Hanisch on an dating app; the pair dated for over a year.
13Jenny Slate and Chris Evans, 2016-2017
Jenny Slate and Chris Evans quickly became an Internet-beloved couple when their pairing was revealed in 2016, but split after a year.
14Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, 2016-2017
Despite an infamous paddle-board trip together, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom split after just over a year together.
15Jaden Smith and Sarah Snyder, 2015-2017
The teen set’s coolest couple, Jaden Smith and Sarah Snyder, broke up after nearly two years of dating.
16Jane Fonda and Richard Perry, 2009-2017
Jane Fonda split from longtime partner record producer Richard Perry after nine years together in January.
17Summer Phoenix and Casey Affleck, 1999-2017
After nearly two decades together, Summer Phoenix and Casey Affleck separated last year, officially filing for divorce last week.
18Hayley Williams and Chad Gilbert, 2008-2017
After dating for a decade, Paramore singer Hayley Williams and New Found Glory frontman Chad Gilbert married in 2016, only to file for divorce a year later.
19Wissam al Mana and Janet Jackson, 2012-2017
Janet Jackson gave birth to her first child, with husband Wissam al Mana, in January; the pair filed for divorce in April.
20Aryn Drakelee-Williams and Jesse Williams, 2003-2017
Together for nearly 15 years, Jesse Williams split with longtime wife Aryn Drakelee-Williams in April.
21Jemima Kirke and Mike Mosberg, 2009-2017
Jemima Kirke married lawyer Mike Mosberg in 2009; the duo separated in January.
22Elle MacPherson and Jeffrey Soffer, 2009-2017
Supermodel Elle MacPherson split from Florida-based hotel heir Jeffrey Soffer earlier this year.
23Phoebe Tonkin and Paul Wesley, 2013-2017
Phoebe Tonkin and Paul Wesley met on the set of The Vampire Diaries, and stayed together for nearly four years.
24Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna, 2016-2017
After a tumultuous year together, Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna officially split this spring.
25Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor, 2000-2017
After 17 years of marriage, Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor announced their separation in May.
26Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill, 2015-2017
In January, Nicki Minaj announced on Twitter that she had split from boyfriend Meek Mill.
27Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony, 2004-2017
After nearly two decades together, basketball star Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony broke up earlier this year.
28David Schwimmer and Zoe Buckman, 2007-2017
David Schwimmer separated from British artist Zoe Buckman after a decade together.
29Billie Lourd and Taylor Lautner, 2016-2017
Billie Lourd briefly dated Scream Queens co-star Taylor Lautner before calling it quits this summer.
30Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka, 2016-2017
Mariah Carey got over her called-off engagement to James Packer by briefly dating dancer Bryan Tanaka.
31Ashley Olsen and Richard Sachs, 2016-2017
Ashley Olsen dated much-older art dealer Richard Sachs for just five months.