The biggest celebrity divorces, break-ups and splits… from Chris Pratt and Anna Faris to Brangelina
BRANGELINA just couldn't survive, but Hollywood's ultimate power pairing certainly wasn't the only celebrity couple to buckle under the public pressure.
Here's our compilation of the biggest and most-shocking celebrity splits in recent years...
Chris Pratt and Anna Faris
In August, 2017, Hollywood couple Chris Pratt and Anna Faris devastated fans by announcing they were ending their marriage after nearly a decade.
The couple - parents to four-year-old son Jack - sadly confirmed they were going in seperate directions.
In a statement posted to Pratt's Facebook page, the star of Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World said: "Anna and I are sad to announce we are legally separating.
"We tried hard for a long time, and we're really disappointed.
"Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward.
"We still have love for each other, will always cherish our time together and continue to have the deepest respect for one another."
Some fans turned on Pratt's Passengers co-star Jennifer Lawrence, blaimng her for the split.
Andrew Ridgeley and Keren Woodward
Bananarama singer Keren Woodward revealed to The Sun in April 2017 that she has quietly split from former Wham star Andrew Ridgeley.
The musical power couple began dating in 1990 and had been together for 25 years before first announcing their separation in 2015.
But the couple reunited shortly afterwards due to a change of heart over the split.
However, the pair have called it quits once again, although Keren explained to The Sun that they both still live in Cornwall and remain close friends.
Mel B and Stephen Belafonte
Mel B announced her plan to divorce Stephan Belafonte in March 2017 – to the shock of fans – claiming he’d got their German nanny Lorraine Gilles pregnant, and paid her extra money for her services, before she had an abortion.
But the married pair had actively gushed for one another on social media just weeks before – with Mel branding Stephen “my everything, my life, my world.”
However the pair split in December 2016 with Mel citing “irreconcilable differences” for the divorce – while it was reported she also asked for joint legal and physical custody of their daughter Madison.
Mel's nightmare didn't stop there, with Mel B reportedly being granted a restraining order from her estranged husband over claims he beat and sexually exploited her.
Janet Jackson and Wissam Al Mana
Janet Jackson split from her husband Wissam Al Mana just three months after the couple welcomed their first child.
The Rhythm Nation singer gave birth to son Eissa on January 3 aged 50, after the star cancelled her 2016 world tour to focus on becoming a mother.
But the couple parted ways in April after five years of marriage.
A source told the : “Sadly, Janet and Wissam have decided that it wasn’t working and to go their separate ways.
“They’re both busy people but determined to be good parents, even if they’re apart."
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
Johnny Depp, 53, and Amber Heard, 30, were at war for nearly eight months before finally finalising their divorce in January 2017.
In a court hearing in Los Angeles, a judge reportedly declined Amber's request to delay the divorce - as she fought for a bigger settlement than the £5.7 million already agreed.
Johnny's lawyer accused the actress of trying to "extend her 15 minutes of fame". Amber had previously demanded £23m from her the Pirates of the Caribbean actor.
Johnny and Amber met in 2012, and married in February 2015.
Amber filed for divorce from Johnny in May after a ferocious bust-up with the actor at their home in California.
Five days later, she obtained a temporary restraining order against him after she claimed that he was “verbally and physically abusive to me”.
Scarlett Johansson and Romain Dauriac
Back in March, it was reported that Scarlett Johansson had filed for divorce from her French husband Romain Dauriac after almost three years of marriage.
The actress’ legal team served Romain with divorce papers, and the former couple have been gearing up for a custody battle over their young daughter.
Scarlett was previously married to Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds from 2008 to 2011.
Cheryl and Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini
Cheryl's 18-month marriage to Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini was dismissed in just 14 seconds - as she was granted 'Britain's fastest ever quickie divorce'.
The pop star's split was finalised with a Decree Nisi in October 2016, and the divorce papers later revealed Cheryl’s sensational allegations that JB was to blame for her dramatic weight loss.
Cheryl and JB wed in a private ceremony on the Caribbean island of Mustique in July, 2014, just three months after they met in Cannes, France.
However, the whirlwind romance was soon in trouble as rumours of problems began to emerge less than a year after they tied the knot.
Cheryl split from JB in late 2015 and filed for divorce - but went on to find love with One Direction hunk Liam Payne.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Brad and Angelina Jolie met on the set of Mr and Mrs Smith in 2004, and fell in love while Pitt was still married to Jennifer Aniston.
The couple, who have six kids together, three adopted and three biological, are separated but not yet officially divorced - and things are getting complicated.
Brad has an estimated £200m fortune, while Ange is worth £130m.
Ange filed for divorce in September 2016, and rumours soon started swirling that Brad's affairs, drug and alcohol abuse, parties with hookers, and different parental views were to blame.
Claims later emerged that the Hollywood hunk had lunged at his eldest son Maddox, 15, on an aeroplane and that the move ended his marriage.
An investigation into Brad’s parenting was launched as a result – however all allegations were dropped after no evidence was found to support the claims.
Mum Angelina is seeking full custody of their brood - while Brad is fighting for joint custody. However, the couple say they are keen to finalise the divorce in private.
Millie Mackintosh and Professor Green
Quality Street heiress Millie Mackintosh and Professor Green married in 2014.
Three years earlier Pro Green, real name Stephen Paul Manderson, had asked for the Made in Chelsea star's number after seeing her sexy FHM cover.
They split in 2016, and Millie is now happily shacked up with her ex Hugo Taylor - who is also of MIC fame.
And it seems their marriage was far from harmonious.
Pro Green has since opened up about their blazing rows and how he'd come home to "61 missed calls" following all-night benders and drug use.
While Millie said RIP to the union by trashing her wedding dress, ripping the gown and covering it in blood, for Halloween 2016.
Bruce and Kris Jenner
As far as separations that stunned the world go Bruce (now Caitlyn) and Kris Jenner's split in 2014 had repercussions that went way beyond usual celeb separations.
After the former Olympian and Kim Kardashian's mum went their separate ways Bruce stunned the word by coming out as transgender.
When Caitlyn announced herself to the world rumours swirled around the couples separation but Kris has since said it was the right decision to let Caitlyn be herself.
Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick
They have been on again off again for so many years that the news of their official split in 2015 came as a surprise to many.
The break-up and the pairs' co-parenting of their three children Mason, Penelope and Reign, is documented on reality series Keeping up with the Kardashians.
Scott has been very vocal about wanting Kourtney back, but things seemed very final when Kourtney was spotted with new toy boy Younes Bendjima in Cannes and Scott was photographed with a plethora of women while also in the French Riviera.
Kylie Jenner and Tyga
Another Kardashian/Jenner to add to the list as makeup mogul and social media queen Kylie Jenner split from rapper Tyga in 2017.
Known for lavishing expensive gifts on each other, the presents weren't enough to keep the pair -who dated for three years- together, and they officially spilt in April.
Since then Kylie has been linked to hip-hop artist Travis Scott. They reportedly already have matching tattoos after only a few months of dating. Tyga who?
Bella Hadid and the Weeknd
Super model Bella Hadid and artist The Weeknd split at the beginning of 2017 saying that their hectic schedules meant that they rarely had time for one another.
Speaking to Teen Vogue for their love issue, Bella said: "It was my first breakup…and so public.
As an outsider, you might think I handled it so well, but it’s always in your heart, and you always feel it very heavily. It'll be hard for a while."
The pair haven't been shy about their budding romance putting on various public displays of affection. Bella unfollowed Selena on social media but in celeb-land awkward run-ins are inevitable.
Perrie Edwards and Zayn Malik
Breaking up with someone via text message is one of the cruellest things a person can do, but that didn't stop former One Directioner Zayn Malik from ending his two year engagement to Little Mix's Perrie Edwards via text.
Zayn started dating supermodel Gigi Hadid soon after. The breakup and Zayn's quick re-coupling is rumoured to have been the inspiration behind Little Mix's BRIT award winning single Shout Out to my Ex.
Perry is now dating Arsenal footballer Oxlade-Chamberlainand and is probably thankful that she didn't get a whopping great-big tattoo of Zayn somewhere on her body like his sleeve tattoo of her.
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne
The couple that brought us one of the first celeb reality TV series', The Osbournes, sent shock waves through the celebrity world when they announced their divorce in May 2016.
Speaking about the split on the American chat show she co-hosts, The Talk, Sharon revealed: "I think I'm the strongest I've ever been right now, with everything that's going on in my life… I feel it."
But don't panic, harmony was restored to celeb-land a short two months after the couple's announcement, when it was revealed that they have worked through their differences and will continue their 35 year marriage.
Sharon said to The Telegraph: "Ozzy and I have too much love to walk away."
Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield
They met on the set of The Amazing Spiderman where their onscreen romance blossomed into a real-world relationship. But after four years and two movies together, .
Emma reportedly initiated the break-up saying that Andrew "was in a dark place", but the couple remain friendly.
Andrew was photographed hugging Emma after she won the Bafta for best actress for her role in La La Land and his emotional response to her Oscars speech left fans crying for #Stonefield to be a thing again.
Gary Lineker and Danielle Bux
Walk-ers-ing away wasn't as expensive for Gary Lineker and his ex-wife Danielle Bux as you would expect. The couple filled for a quickie divorce online in 2016 for just £400.
They cited their differing views on starting a family as the reason for the split.
The pair remain great friends and since the split have been seen on holiday together.
After the end of their six-year relationship Danielle moved to LA and found new love with US lawyer Nate Greenwald, and Gary recently allowed his ex-wife to move back in with him in his London home only a week after she announced that she is pregnant with Greenwald's child.
Paul McCartney and Heather Mills
Paul McCartney's split from Heather Mills was one of the most dramatic, and expensive divorces of recent years.
Macca ended up parting with over £37 million after two years of particularly acrimonious fighting but the amount was less than a fifth of the £190 million Heather had originally asked for.
The world was stunned after Paul McCartney's barrister emerged from the high court soaked after an enraged Heather had chucked a jug of water over her head.
Madonna and Guy Ritchie
When the Queen of pop and the British film maker got divorced in 2008 the world lost one of its biggest celeb power couples.
But when it came to dividing up the fortune the shoe was on the other foot in this split as Guy received a rumoured £74 million divorce payout.
The pair have more recently made the headlines in a very public parenting row over their son Rocco and whether he stays with Guy in London or Madge across the pond in New York.
