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This past year had Us questioning whether love is even real after a months-long onslaught of celebrity breakups.
One of the first shocking splits that took the world by storm in 2023 was Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix. Us Weekly confirmed in March that the Vanderpump Rules stars broke up after nearly a decade of dating once Madix learned that Sandoval was having an affair with costar Raquel Leviss. News of the affair soon took over the internet, and thus Scandoval was born.
“This situation made me realize that I can do hard things,” Madix exclusively told Us Weekly in October after being named Us’ first Reality Star of the Year. “The worst-case scenario literally did happen, and I was OK. Like, look — you can handle what’s thrown at you.”
Later in the year, love died again as news broke that Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner called it quits after four years of marriage. Us confirmed in September that Jonas filed for divorce and stated his marriage was “irretrievably broken.”
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“After four wonderful years of marriage we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage,” read a joint statement from the pair shared via Instagram that same month. “There are many speculative narratives as to why but, truly this is a united decision and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children.”
Keep scrolling to see which 2023 breakups made Us wonder whether love is dead:
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This past year had Us questioning whether love is even real after a months-long onslaught of celebrity breakups. One of the first shocking splits that took the world by storm in 2023 was Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix. Us Weekly confirmed in March that the Vanderpump Rules stars broke up after nearly a decade of dating once Madix learned that Sandoval was having an affair with costar Raquel Leviss. News of the affair soon took over the internet, and thus Scandoval was born. “This situation made me realize that I can do hard things,” Madix exclusively told Us Weekly in October after being named Us’ first Reality Star of the Year. “The worst-case scenario literally did happen, and I was OK. Like, look — you can handle what’s thrown at you.” Later in the year, love died again as news broke that Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner called it quits after four years of marriage. Us confirmed in September that Jonas filed for divorce and stated his marriage was “irretrievably broken.” “After four wonderful years of marriage we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage,” read a joint statement from the pair shared via Instagram that same month. “There are many speculative narratives as to why but, truly this is a united decision and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children.” Keep scrolling to see which 2023 breakups made Us wonder whether love is dead:
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This past year had Us questioning whether love is even real after a months-long onslaught of celebrity breakups. One of the first shocking splits that took the world by storm in 2023 was Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix. Us Weekly confirmed in March that the Vanderpump Rules stars broke up after nearly a decade of dating once Madix learned that Sandoval was having an affair with costar Raquel Leviss. News of the affair soon took over the internet, and thus Scandoval was born. “This situation made me realize that I can do hard things,” Madix exclusively told Us Weekly in October after being named Us’ first Reality Star of the Year. “The worst-case scenario literally did happen, and I was OK. Like, look — you can handle what’s thrown at you.” Later in the year, love died again as news broke that Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner called it quits after four years of marriage. Us confirmed in September that Jonas filed for divorce and stated his marriage was “irretrievably broken.” “After four wonderful years of marriage we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage,” read a joint statement from the pair shared via Instagram that same month. “There are many speculative narratives as to why but, truly this is a united decision and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children.” Keep scrolling to see which 2023 breakups made Us wonder whether love is dead:
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Jackman and Furness took the crown for the most devastating split of 2023. The twosome were married for 27 years and shocked the world when they announced their decision to separate.
“We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” they said in a joint statement in September. “Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.”
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No one had Spears and Asghari’s breakup on their 2023 bingo card. The personal trainer filed for divorce in August but listed the duo’s date of separation as July 28.
“After 6 years of love and commitment to each other my wife and I have decided to end our journey together,” Asghari wrote via an Instagram Story statement at the time, also noting that “s–t happens.” He added: “We will hold onto the love and respect we have for each other and I wish her the best always.”
The pop star broke her silence a few days after Asghari addressed their divorce.
“6 years is a long time to be with someone so, I’m a little shocked but … I’m not here to explain why because its honestly nobody’s business !!!” Spears shared via Instagram. “But, I couldn’t take the pain anymore honestly !!! In some sort of telepathic way I have been receiving so many messages that melt my heart from friends and I thank you !!!”
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Tartick and Bristowe took Bachelor Nation by surprise when they called off their engagement in August.
“After sharing the news with family and close friends first, and taking the time to properly process it ourselves, we are saddened with heavy hearts to share that we have decided to end our engagement,” the duo wrote at the time. “We are thankful for all of you who gave us the time and space to process this life altering decision as there are many emotions and changes to navigate.”
They continued: “Continuing our friendship is incredibly important to both of us. We feel grateful to be ending our engagement with love and respect for each other. It’s heartbreaking and sad to say goodbye, but our care and admiration for one another will never die.”
Since making the announcement, the pair have been candid about how tough the breakup has been for them. Tartick confessed during an emotional December interview with Chris Harrison that he’s never cried more in his entire life. Bristowe, meanwhile, revealed that she had a panic attack in September.
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Vergara and Manganiello called it quits in July after seven years of marriage.
“We have made the difficult decision to divorce,” Vergara and Manganiello said in a joint statement at the time. “As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect of our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives.”
While the news seemed shocking to some observers, many eagle-eyed fans weren’t taken aback. The pair had skipped several events together, including Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams’ wedding and Vergara’s annual Fourth of July bash.
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Us confirmed in July that Grande and Gomez separated after two years of marriage. Later that month, news broke that Grande was dating her Wicked costar Ethan Slater, who was also in the middle of a split with estranged wife Lilly Jay.
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Us confirmed in July that the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star and the real estate mogul decided to separate after 27 years of marriage.
“We have had a rough year. The most challenging one of our marriage,” they shared in a joint social media statement after the news broke. “But we both love and respect each other tremendously. There has been no wrongdoing on anyone’s part. Although we are in the public eye, we ask to be able to work through our issues privately.”
Despite announcing their breakup, neither Richards nor Umansky has filed for divorce, and the pair are still living together as they figure out the next steps in their relationship.
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The Real Housewives of Atlanta alums have had one of the most chaotic breakups of 2023. The duo filed for divorce in May after more than a decade of marriage and soon became engaged in a messy legal battle over financial assets and the custody of their children. Biermann accused his estranged wife of having a gambling problem, while Zolciak-Biermann requested that the former football player undergo a drug test.
Things seemed to be turning around for them in July when Zolciak-Biermann filed paperwork to dismiss their divorce, but the reconciliation didn’t last, as Biermann filed for divorce a second time the following month.
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In May, Us confirmed that Baumgartner filed for divorce from Costner after 19 years of marriage. The twosome had a lengthy back-and-forth in court over their once-shared finances, home, child support and more before they ultimately settled their split in September.
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Before Swift found love with Travis Kelce later in the year, she was recovering from her breakup with Alwyn. The duo split in April after six years of dating.
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The actress and the talent manager announced in March they had called it quits, just a few days before their 12th wedding anniversary.
“We have some personal news to share … It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce,” the former couple said in a joint statement shared via Instagram. “We have enjoyed so many wonderful years together and are moving forward with deep love, kindness and mutual respect for everything we have created together. Our biggest priority is our son and our entire family as we navigate this next chapter.”
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Us confirmed that Turner-Smith filed for divorce from the Dawson’s Creek alum in October and listed their date of separation as September 13. When Jackson filed his own paperwork, he cited their date of separation as two weeks later on September 30. While one source told Us that it was Turner-Smith’s decision to file, another explained that Jackson was “caught off guard” by the split.
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The Pump Rules stars’ fiery breakup dominated pop culture as many fans voiced their support for Madix. After the affair was made public, Sandoval first issued a public apology to his business partners, which led his costars to call him out for not addressing his ex-girlfriend. Days later, Sandoval issued a second apology to Madix.
“I want to first and foremost apologize to everyone I’ve hurt through this process. Most of all, I want to apologize to Ariana,” he wrote in an Instagram statement in March. “I made mistakes, I was selfish and made reckless decisions that hurt somebody I love. No one deserves to feel that pain so traumatically and publicly.”
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After Jonas and Turner broke their silence on their divorce in September, the dynamic between the pair grew messy as they battled over custody of their two daughters. Turner sued Jonas and accused the singer of wrongfully detaining their kids in the United States while he was on tour with the Jonas Brothers and she worked on a movie in the U.K. After a month of going back and forth, the exes settled on a temporary custody agreement in October.
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