In 2024, numerous high-profile breakups took everyone by surprise. These couples had once inspired their fans to believe in true love, yet behind the curtains, they were silently battling personal struggles. Ultimately, these relationships came to a necessary conclusion, marking what they believed was the best decision for all parties involved. It’s a reminder that not all love stories end with a happily ever after, and sometimes, moving on is the healthiest choice for everyone.

Let’s take a closer look at the unexpected celebrity splits that left fans reeling and wondering what went wrong.

1. Isla Fisher & Sacha Baron Cohen

In April 2024, Isla Fisher and her husband Sacha Baron Cohen made the difficult announcement of their separation after 13 years of marriage. The couple, who had been together for over 20 years and are proud parents to three children, announced their decision through an Instagram post. They shared that they had taken several months to come to terms with this significant change before informing their followers.

“After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we’re finally putting our racquets down. In 2023, we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy and have been quietly working through this transition. We will forever share our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respect for our family’s need for privacy,” the couple stated in their heartfelt message.

2. Chance the Rapper & Kirsten Corley

Chance the Rapper first met his future wife Kirsten Corley as a child at a family holiday party. The couple later reconnected as adults and tied the knot in 2018. However, after more than a decade of being together, they announced their divorce in 2024.

“After a period of separation, we have mutually decided to part ways. We reached this decision amicably and are grateful for the time we’ve spent together. God has blessed us with two beautiful daughters whom we will continue to raise together,” Chance shared on his Instagram story.

3. Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck

The love story between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck has spanned two decades, yet in August 2024, they filed divorce papers after just two years of marriage. The pair first crossed paths in the early 2000s, quickly getting engaged but ultimately calling it off. Over the years, they both pursued other relationships but rekindled their romance in 2021, finally tying the knot the following year.

However, their relationship didn’t last long, as they quietly ended things in 2024. Jennifer later expressed that her “entire f—ing world exploded” during the divorce. She acknowledged the need to rediscover her ability to find joy and happiness independently, realizing that her identity shouldn’t solely rely on being in a relationship.

“There are times when I thought I had figured things out, only for life to throw me another challenge to see if I truly learned my lesson. And I hadn’t. Now I understand it on a much deeper level, which doesn’t mean I won’t make mistakes in the future. But when everything you thought was stable collapses, you find yourself standing in the ruins, asking how to prevent it from happening again,” Jennifer shared with Interview Magazine. “That’s when you start to dissect the situation, realizing your contributions to the issues and what you failed to notice early on. Those reflections are where the real lessons lie.”

4. Channing Tatum & Zoë Kravitz

Surprisingly, Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz ended their relationship in 2024 after three years together. The couple first met while working on Zoë’s film Blink Twice and developed a romance during the pandemic. They got engaged quietly in October 2023, yet ultimately, their relationship didn’t last. While the former couple has remained silent about their split, sources told PEOPLE that “they haven’t been on the same page and grew apart.”

5. Nikki Garcia & Artem Chigvintsev

Recently, Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev announced their divorce after spending several years together. Their love story began on the set of Dancing With The Stars, where they were paired as partners for the competition. Their relationship blossomed, and in 2019, they confirmed they were dating. That same year, they became engaged and celebrated their first pregnancy.

Though they married in 2022, their union was short-lived. In August 2024, a heated argument between them escalated to physical altercation, resulting in Artem’s arrest on allegations of domestic violence; however, no formal charges were filed. Mere weeks later, Nikki filed for divorce.

While both had restraining orders against each other, they later agreed to lift those orders and amicably settle their divorce.

6. Rachel Zoe & Rodger Berman

After 26 years of marriage, designer Rachel Zoe and her husband Rodger Berman announced their divorce in 2024. The couple, who first met in college and share two children, took to Instagram to share the news, though they did not provide specific reasons for their separation.

“After 33 years together and 26 years married, Rodger and I have mutually decided to end our marriage. We are extremely proud of the loving family we have created and the many memories we’ve shared. Our top priority has always been and will continue to be our children,” they stated in their joint announcement. “We are committed to co-parenting our boys and will continue to work together in the many businesses we share.”

7. Bethenny Frankel & Paul Bernon

In May 2024, it was revealed that Bethenny Frankel and Paul Bernon had ended their relationship after six years of dating. The couple, who met in 2018 and became engaged in 2021, parted ways following the “really traumatic loss” of Bethenny’s mother at the end of April. She explained that she felt the need for a change in their relationship.

“The breakup was something that I initiated. I wasn’t happy. Something needed to change. It was certainly mutual. The relationship faced its challenges, and no one dumped anyone,” she shared on the Just B with Bethenny Frankel podcast.

She elaborated, “I went through a lot. I was scared due to my past and my abandonment issues. I feel very anxious when there’s a change in someone I rely on and love. However, I knew it was ultimately the right thing to do. I found peace with it, and I was happy. I was thriving and surviving… It wasn’t a relationship I wanted to be in, and it wasn’t someone I wanted to be with anymore, for many reasons I had to come to terms with.”

8. Leah Remini & Angelo Pagan

In a surprising turn of events, Leah Remini announced that she and her husband Angelo Pagan were divorcing after 21 years of marriage. She revealed that the decision was made with a lot of “thought and care,” and although it was difficult, they approached it with a “positive outlook.” Leah emphasized that since they had been best friends for so long, they still intended to spend time together for the sake of their daughter.

Regarding the reasons behind their split, Leah mentioned that they had “both changed” and had grown used to playing roles that no longer suited them.

“We believe a marriage that lasted this long and created so many beautiful memories, especially raising our amazing daughter, is something to celebrate. From our perspective, this marriage was a huge success. And now, we look forward to creating even more cherished moments—just in a different way,” Leah expressed on Instagram.

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