Trouble in paradise

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...

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Brangelina were one of several Hollywood power couples to split in 2016Credit: Getty Images

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.

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"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.

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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.

Bananarama singer Keren Woodward revealed has quietly split from former Wham star Andrew RidgeleyCredit: Getty Images
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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.”

Mel B announced her plan to divorce Stephan Belafonte in March 2017Credit: Getty Images

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.

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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.

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