DISPATCHED!
SPLITS
LOVE didn’t go too well for many celebrities in 2019. Here are the stars who split from their partners during the year.
JANUARY
Model Gigi Hadid, 24, and former One Direction singer
Zayn Malik, 26, called it quits after three years as the new year began.
FEBRUARY
Lady Gaga, 33, indicated her relationship with fiancé Christian Carino, 50, was over after two years when she appeared at the Grammy Awards Feb. 10 without him — or her massive ring.
After 15 years of marriage and two children, singer Beck, 49, filed to divorce actress Marissa Ribisi, 45, twin of actor Giovanni Ribisi, on Feb. 15. American Idol host Ryan Seacrest, 45, broke up with food and wellness blogger Shayna Taylor, 27, in February after almost three years. But they were spotted on a yacht in Positano, Italy, in August and Ryan confirmed their reconciliation at a New York fashion gala Sept. 28.
The breakup of American Horror Story star Dylan McDermott, 58, and Designated Survivor’s Maggie Q, 40, after a four-year engagement, was confirmed Feb. 28.
MARCH
South Park creator Trey Parker, 50, filed to end his marriage to second wife Boogie Tillmon on March 5. They separated Feb. 28 after five years and have one daughter.
Who said it wouldn’t last? National Treasure star Nicolas Cage, 55, filed for an annulment on March 27 just four days after tying the knot in Las Vegas with fourth wife, makeup artist Erika Koike, 33. He claimed he was too drunk to know what he was doing!
APRIL
Daytime talk show host Wendy Williams, 55, officially kicked her husband of 20 years, Kevin Hunter, 47, to the curb April 11. The divorce came amid charges he fathered a baby with a woman described as his longtime mistress.
After 27 years and two children, comedian Andy Richter, 53, and Stranger with Candy alum Sarah Thyre, 51, announced the end of their marriage April 13.
It didn’t turn out Pitch Perfect for co-stars Anna Camp, 37, and Skylar Astin, 32. She filed for divorce April 19 after two and a half years of marriage.
Actress Michelle Williams, 39, and musician Phil Elverum, 41, broke up less than a year after tying the knot, it was revealed April 19.
After seven years as a couple, singing superstar Adele, 31, and her businessman husband, Simon Konecki, 45, announced their separation April 19. She filed for divorce Sept. 12 in Los Angeles. They share a son, Angelo, 7.
MAY
NSYNC’s Joey Fatone, 42, officially said Bye, Bye, Bye to his wife, Kelly Baldwin, 42, when he submitted divorce papers to an Orange County, Fla., courthouse May 13. The high school sweethearts were wed almost 15 years and share two daughters.
JUNE
After four years together and a daughter, Lea, 2, it was confirmed June 6 that A Star Is Born actor Bradley Cooper, 44, and supermodel Irina Shayk, 33, were going their separate ways.
She’s All That actress Rachael Leigh Cook, 40, and her husband, Vampire Diaries star Daniel Gillies, 43, announced June 13 they were calling it quits on their 15-year marriage. They have two children, Charlotte, 6, and Theodore, 4. Baywatch alum Pamela Anderson, 52, revealed June 25 it was all over with French soccer star Adil Rami — 18 years her junior — after two years. She accused him of “cheating, manipulation, abuse and living a double life,” which he denied.
Actress Allison Williams, 31, and Ricky Van Veen, 39, Vimeo video platform co-founder, confirmed their breakup June 27 after almost four years of marriage.
JULY
Reality TV regular and Keeping Up with the Kardashians stepbrother Brody Jenner, 36, and The Hills: New Beginning star Kaitlynn Carter, 31, called it quits in late July after a year of “marriage.” The couple had a blowout wedding in Indonesia in June 2018 but were never legally wed.
AUGUST
After seven months of marriage, pop star Miley Cyrus, 27, announced her split from actor Liam Hemsworth, 29, Aug. 10. On Aug. 20, Liam, who was reportedly blindsided by the breakup, filed for divorce in L.A.
News surfaced Aug. 19 that the under-the-radar romance
between actress Katie Holmes, 41, and actor-comedian Jamie Foxx, 52, was over after six years.
You’re never too old! TV and radio host Larry King, 86, moved to end his 22-year marriage to seventh wife Shawn Southwick, 60, Aug. 20. Court papers revealed the couple, who have two adult sons, separated June 6.
The clock struck zero Aug. 20 for the 10-year marriage of ex24 star Mary Lynn Rajskub, 48, and actor Matthew Rolph, 39. They have a son, Valentine, 11.
SEPTEMBER
Former Blink-182 singer-guitarist Tom DeLonge, 44, filed for divorce from his high school sweetheart wife of 18 years, designer Jennifer DeLonge, Sept. 3. They have two kids and had been separated for 21 months.
It’s official! The divorce of former Today host Matt Lauer,
62, who was fired in 2017 amid a sexual misconduct scandal, and his wife, former model Annette Roque, 54, was finalized Sept. 5. They wed in 1998 and have three children.
The 31-year marriage of former Alaska governor and presidential hopeful Sarah Palin, 55, is over! Husband Todd Palin filed for divorce in Anchorage on his 55th birthday, Sept. 6, citing “incompatibility of temperament.” The couple have five children.
Actress Zooey Deschanel, 39, and producer Jacob Pechenik,
47, announced Sept. 6, they had separated months before after four years of marriage and two children. Days later, the New Girl alum was spotted with new love Property Brothers star
Jonathan Scott, 41. Pechenik filed for divorce in L.A. Oct 22.
There was no happy ending for Happy Days star Anson
“Potsie” Williams, 70. He filed to end his 30-year marriage to second wife Jackie Gerken
Sept. 11. They have four kids.
The divorce of Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider,
59, and his second wife, Elly
Castle, 59, was finalized Sept. 19 after five years of fighting. They wed in 1993 and share three children.
New York Governor Andrew
Cuomo, 62, and TV chef-author
Sandra Lee, 53, made their breakup official Sept. 25, after 14 years together. They never wed.
OCTOBER
It was revealed Oct. 1 that reality TV star and makeup mogul
Kylie Jenner, 22, and her baby daddy, rapper Travis Scott,
28, had “taken a break” after two and a half years together. They share daughter Stormi, 22 months.
Modern Family star Ariel
Winter, 21, confirmed her split from her live-in love, Breaking Bad actor Levi Meaden, 32, after almost three years when she was spotted with another man in L.A. Oct. 7.
Brothers & Sisters actor Dave
Annable, 40, and Supergirl star
Odette Annable, 34, announced they were over Oct. 15, five days after their ninth wedding anniversary. They share a fouryear-old daughter, Charlie.
It was splitsville after 10 years of marriage for Mad Men beauty Christina Hendricks, 44, and Madam Secretary star Geoffrey
Arend, 41. They announced the breakup Oct. 17.
Twice-wed country queen
Reba McEntire, 64, confirmed Oct. 30 she and retired oil executive Anthony “Skeeter” Lasuzzo, 69, called it quits in May after two years of dating.
Hectic work schedules were blamed for the breakup of Beverly Hills, 90210 star Ian Ziering, 55, and second wife Erin
Ludwig, 34. She filed for divorce Nov. 5. Wed nine years, they share two daughters, Mia, 8, and Penna, 6.
NOVEMBER
It was revealed Nov. 1 that singer-actress Solange
Knowles, 33, and her second husband, music video director Alan Ferguson, 56, called it quits earlier in the year after four years of marriage.
The news surfaced Nov. 1 that comedienne Rosie O’Donnell,
57, and fiancée Elizabeth
Rooney, 34, a Boston police officer, split after two years.
Sons of Anarchy’s Ron Perlman, 69, filed for divorce from his wife of 38 years, designer
Opal Stone, in Los Angeles, Nov. 4. The papers reveal the couple, who have a daughter, Blake, 35, and a son, Brandon, 29, separated May 10.
Actress Eva Amurri Martino,
34, announced Nov. 15 her split from NBC Sports analyst Kyle
Martino, 38, after eight years of marriage and two kids, daughter Marlowe, 5 and son Major, 3. Eva, daughter of actress Susan Sarandon, is pregnant with the couple’s baby No. 3.
Justin Hartley, 42, star of This Is Us, announced his two-year marriage to actress Chrishell
Stause, 38, was over when he filed for divorce in Los Angeles Nov. 22.