DISPATCHED!
Breaking up ain’t that hard to do
HAPPILY every after didn’t happen for some Tinseltown twosomes. Here are the year’s casualties.
JANUARY
Former Oasis singer NOEL GALLAGHER, 56, and SARA MACDONALD, 52, confirmed Jan. 16 the end of their 20-year union. They share two children.
After 11 years of marriage and two children, former Bachelor Nation star DEANNA PAPPAS, 42, announced her split from STEPHEN STAGLIANO, 39, Jan. 19.
FEBRUARY
There was no happy ending for Married at First Sight alums LINDY ELLOWAY, 30, and MIGUEL SANTIAGO-MEDINA, 37. They called it quits Feb. 13 one year after tying the knot. “Marrying a stranger on national TV has been a very painful, overwhelming AND confusing process,” said Elloway.
Real Housewives of Atlanta duo DREW SIDORA, 38, and RALPH PITTMAN, 38, each filed divorce papers in Georgia Feb. 27. In an amended complaint March 1, Sidora accused her husband of eight years and father of their three children of cheating and abuse.
Teen Mom OG stars MACKENZIE EDWARDS, 27, and RYAN EDWARDS, 35, ended things after almost six years. Mackenzie filed for divorce Feb. 27 in Tennessee and was granted a temporary restraining order.
MARCH
Vanderpump Rules stars TOM SANDOVAL, 40, and ARIANA MADIX, 38, called it quits March 3 after nine years together following Tom’s affair with co-star Raquel Leviss.
1000-Lb. Sisters stars AMY SLATON, 36, and mill operator MICHAEL HALTERMAN, 41, parted ways March 13, when he filed for divorce in Kentucky. Wed for six years, they have two children.
Just days before their 12th anniversary, actress REESE WITHERSPOON, 47, and talent agent JIM TOTH, 53, who share son Tennessee, 11, announced March 23 they were splitting. Reese, 47, filed for divorce April 1 in Davidson County, Tenn.
Backstreet Boys star AJ MCLEAN, 45, and wife ROCHELLE MCLEAN, 42, announced March 27 they were separating after 11 years together — but hope to reunite down the line. They have two children.
APRIL
The music died for superstar TAYLOR SWIFT, 34, and longtime love, actor JOE ALWYN, 32, after six years together. It was revealed April 6 the couple had quietly uncoupled.
Former Beverly Hills, 90210 star SHANNEN DOHERTY, 52, who’s battling stage 4 breast cancer, filed for divorce from third husband KURT ISWARIENKO, 49, in Los Angeles April 21 amid cheating rumors. The couple, wed for 11 years, separated in January.
After two years of marriage and daughter Luca, 2, model TONI GARRN, 31, announced April 24 she was divorcing actor ALEX PETTYFER, 33.
Singer HALSEY, 29, and writer-producer ALEV AYDIN, 40, called it quits April 25 after three years together and son Ender, 2.
MAY
After almost 25 years together, 18 as husband and wife, CHRISTINE BAUMGARTNER, 49, filed for divorce from Field of Dreams and Yellowstone star KEVIN COSTNER, 68, in Los Angeles May 2. The couple share three children.
What a roller coaster for Real Housewives of Atlanta alum KIM ZOLCIAK-BIERMANN, 45, and husband of 11 years, former NFL linebacker KROY BIERMANN, 37, who share six kids.
She filed for divorce May 8, they officially called it off July 7, but Biermann filed again Aug. 24, in Fulton County, Ga., seeking sole custody of their four youngest children, child support and alimony. As of November, they’re working on their relationship but not back together.
The three-year marriage of Bear star JEREMY ALLEN WHITE, 32, and ADDISON TIMLIN, 32, hit the rocks May 11, when she filed for divorce in Los Angeles. They share two daughters.
JUNE
After 18 years and five kids, actors TORI SPELLING, 50, and DEAN MCDERMOTT, 57, announced they were calling it quits June 17. They wed in May 2006.
JULY
Former Today show Weekend anchor JENNA WOLFE, 49, announced July 3 she secretly split from wife, NBC News correspondent STEPHANIE GOSK, 51, in 2021 amid the COVID pandemic, eight years after they wed. They share two daughters.
The same day, it was revealed RHOBH stars KYLE RICHARDS, 54 and hubby MAURICIO UMANSKY, 53, were separated but still living together after 27 years of marriage. They have three daughters, Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23 and Portia, 15.
Emmy- and Tony-winning actor-singer BILLY PORTER, 53, and his husband of six years, businessman ADAM SMITH, 42, revealed July 5 they were calling it quits.
Superstar RICKY MARTIN, 52, and award-winning artist JWAN YOSEF, 39, confirmed July 6 they were divorcing after six years of marriage. They share daughter Lucia, 5, and son Renn, 4.
After a two-year union, singer ARIANA GRANDE, 30, and real estate agent DALTON GOMEZ, 28, broke up July 17.
Modern Family star SOFIA VERGARA, 51, and Magic Mike alum JOE MANGANELLO, 46, announced July 17 they were divorcing after seven years of marriage.
AUGUST
After 13 months, One Tree Hill star SOPHIA BUSH, 41, filed for divorce from entrepreneur GRANT HUGHES, 42, Aug. 4, citing irreconcilable differences.
Child actor turned rocker COREY FELDMAN, 52, and his wife of seven years, model COURTNEY ANNE MITCHELL, 34, announced their separation amid her health issues including chronic fatigue, Aug. 7.
After 14 months of marriage, pop star BRITNEY SPEARS’ husband, SAM ASGHARI, 29, filed for divorce in Los Angeles Aug. 16, citing irreconcilable differences. He’s seeking spousal support and legal fees from the 42-year-old singer.
It took seven years, but actress HALLE BERRY, 57, finalized her divorce from third husband, French actor OLIVIER MARTINEZ, 57, after resolving custody and child support issues over their son, Maceo, 9, it was announced Aug. 23.
SEPTEMBER
The music ended when Jonas Brothers’ JOE JONAS, 34, filed for divorce from actress SOPHIE TURNER, 27, on Sept. 5 after four years of marriage and two daughters, Willa, 3, and Delphine, 17 months.
Rapper JEEZY, 46, filed for divorce from Real host JEANNIE MAI, 44, Sept. 14 in Atlanta, Ga., after two years of marriage. They share daughter Monaco, 2. Actor HUGH JACKMAN, 54, and DEBORRA-LEE FURNESS, 68, announced Sept. 15 they were separating after 27 years of marriage and two children.
Two weeks after That ’70s Show star DANNY MASTERTON, 47, was sentenced to 30 years to life for two counts of rape, his wife of 12 years, actress BIJOU PHILLIPS, 43, filed for divorce Sept. 18, in Santa Barbara, Calif., citing irreconcilable differences. They share daughter Fianna, 9.
It was revealed Sept. 22 that actress MARIN HINKLE, 57, known for Two and a Half Men and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, filed for divorce from attorney RANDALL SOMMER, 57, after 25 years of marriage and one son, Ben.
OCTOBER
It was also 25 years and done for Downton Abbey star HUGH BONNEVILLE, 60, who announced Oct. 1 he’d split from wife LULU WILLIAMS, 55. They share son Felix.
Actress JODIE TURNERSMITH, 37, filed for divorce from Dawson’s Creek alum JOSHUA JACKSON, 45, in Los Angeles Oct. 1 after almost four years of marriage. They share a daughter, Juno, 3.
Country singer MAREN MORRIS, 33, filed for divorce from musician hubby RYAN HURD, 36, in Davidson County, Tenn., Oct. 2, after five years of marriage and son Hayes, 3.
This Is Us star CHRISSY METZ, 43, and longtime boyfriend, music industry exec BRADLEY COLLINS, 46, announced their split Oct. 6, after almost four years together.
In a shocking confession Oct. 11, while promoting her memoir, actress JADA PINKETT SMITH, 52, revealed she and husband WILL SMITH, 55, had been living separate lives for seven years!
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star LUPITA NYONG’O, 40, announced Oct. 19 she’d dumped her boyfriend, TV host SELEMA MASEKELA, 52 — “someone I no longer trust.”
Three-time Oscar winner MERYL STREEP, 74, and her husband of 45 years, sculptor DON GUMMER, 77, confirmed Oct. 21 they secretly split six years ago! They share four grown children.
NOVEMBER
Actress KEKE PALMER, 30, was granted a temporary restraining order Nov. 9 against ex-beau DARIUS JACKSON, 29 — weeks after their October split. She requested sole custody of infant son Leodis.
They said it wouldn’t last — and it didn’t! Celeb hairstylist CHRIS APPLETON, 40, filed for divorce from White Lotus actor LUKAS GAGE, 28, on Nov. 13. After 26 years of marriage, Will & Grace star ERIC MCCORMACK, 60, and assistant director JANET LEIGH HOLDEN are divorcing. She filed Nov. 22 in Los Angeles. The couple share a son, Finnigan, 21.
DECEMBER
Rap royalty CARDI B, 31, and OFFSET, 32, split amid cheating rumors in early December after six years of marriage and two kids, daughter Kulture, 5, and son Wave, 2.
TV producer and former Extra co-host TRACEY EDMONDS and football legend DEION SANDERS, both 56, announced Dec. 3 they’d ended their engagement after 12 years together.