I enjoy watching my favourite celebrity couples cuddling up on Instagram, but the A-list splits are what I obsess over the most. (Seriously, have you ever had a fever dream about Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears? No??? NVM, then.) While some celebrity relationships end amicably, others do not.

Deteriorate into tabloid horrors. It might also hurt like an actual breakup when their boo hurts the celebrity you like the most. I'm still getting over Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's split.

Of course, there is also a different stage in the life cycle of a celebrity breakup, which occurs when one-half of the former pair moves on from their highly publicized ex and embarks on an even more publicized rebound (ladies and gentlemen, Pete Davidson).


Here, with this list of the most surprising Hollywood splits over the years, enjoy a guided trip through Splitsville.

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez

Jelena's romance was so wild for so long that it was difficult to keep track of it. Although they abruptly parted up in 2012, the couple was occasionally spotted together during the following two years. Recall how, in 2013, when they kissed at the Billboard Music Awards, Taylor Swift gave them a disgusted look. Thought to be over in 2014, the vocalists came back together in 2018 for one final performance before calling it quits.


Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian

The 72-day marriage made headlines around the globe. Conspiracy theorists questioned whether the marriage was a legitimate union after a drawn-out dream wedding was live.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

In January 2021, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced their divorce. A source told Page Six in the first report on the breakup that they are keeping it low-key, but they are apart. After sending out conflicting signals for several months, the reality star may have moved on permanently after being photographed with Pete Davidson after hosting SNL in October.

PHOTO | Kim Kardashian With Her Ex-husband Kanye West

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth

After more than ten years of on-again, off-again dating—including a covert nuptial ceremony in December 2018—Cyrus and Hemsworth declared their separation in August 2019. All fans of The Last Song were devastated when the singer's rep broke the news to People.

Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill

After tweeting, Minaj stoked the social media fires, "I'm single, just to be clear. I'm concentrating on my work and am eager to share it with you all shortly. Good luck in the coming year." Since 2015, she and Mill have been dating, and they even made it through his beef with Drake.