Heartbreak club. Not all celebrity couples got the fairy-tale ending they were hoping for in 2021, including Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley.
Us Weekly confirmed on January 7 that the Even Stevens alum and the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actress had split after one month of dating.
The pair’s breakup came amid LaBeouf’s legal trouble with ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs, who accused the actor in December 2020 of “relentless abuse” while they were together. The Peanut Butter Falcon star said in a statement to The New York Times that “many of these allegations are not true” but accepted “accountability” for his past mistakes.
Us confirmed on January 18 that Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas had called it quits after dating less than a year. The Deep Water costars were first linked in March 2020 after meeting on the set of their upcoming film.
“Ben and Ana were so close to each other,” a source told Us following the breakup. “They have their issues, but still want to remain on good terms and keep a friendship.”
Couples who met on reality TV shows also experienced heartache in 2021, with The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart winners Bri Stauss and Chris Watson announcing their split on January 19.
Love Island season 2 winners Justine Ndiba and Caleb Corprew separated the same month. Their breakup came three months after the show’s finale aired.
Alice Evans, meanwhile, shocked many fans when she claimed in a since-deleted tweet on January 26 that her husband of 13 years, Ioan Gruffudd, told her “he is to leave his family” without any further explanation. The Titanic actor and Evans later shared a joint statement to Us, saying, “As you can imagine, this is an incredibly difficult time for our family and we remain committed to our children. Thank you for respecting our privacy.”
The Mentalist’s Simon Baker and Rebecca Rigg called it quits after 29 years of marriage in late January, saying in a joint statement that they “remain close friends and our three children will always be the most important focus of our lives.”
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And after finishing her “year of health” in December 2020, Rebel Wilson revealed via an Instagram post in February 2021 that she was single after dating Jacob Busch for more than a year.
“They talked all throughout the holidays and had excellent communication, but then, all of a sudden, she got really quiet and broke up with him via text message about two or three weeks ago,” a source exclusively told Us on February 4, confirming the breakup.
Scroll down to see which stars called it quits this year.
Following a low-key romance, Us Weekly confirmed on May 16 that the South Africa native and Friday Night Lights alum split after confirming their relationship nine months earlier. “They’ve been dating for a while, well before quarantine started,” an insider revealed in September 2020.
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Us Weekly broke the news that the Dawson’s Creek alum and her beau had split in May 2021 after dating for less than one year. “The pair have parted ways amicably but remain friends,” a spokesperson for the actress told Us exclusively at the time. An insider added that Holmes wanted to focus on parenting and her career. “Katie and Emilio really enjoyed their time together — it just simply didn't work out,” they noted.
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Mulaney split from Tendler after six years of marriage on May 10. "John will not have any further comment as he continues to focus on his recovery and getting back to work,” his spokesperson said, while hers responded, "I am heartbroken that John has decided to end our marriage. I wish him support and success as he continues his recovery."
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"After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," the duo, who tied the knot in 1994, wrote in a joint statement via Twitter on May 3. "Over the last 27 years, we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives. We continue to share a believer in that mission and will continue our work together at the foundation, but we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in this next phase of our lives. We ask for space and privacy for our family as we begin to navigate this new life."
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The longtime couple called it quits in April 2021 after nearly eight years together. Mixter announced the news in an Instagram caption accompanying a selfie of the duo. “It is odd to write about the end of a relationship, especially when the friendship that still exists is so full of life,” she wrote. “But change happens and we made the decision quite a while ago to let ourselves grow away from what our relationship had been and into what it was becoming.”
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In April 2021, the One Tree Hill vet filed for divorce, Us Weekly confirmed. "I just can't fight any longer. It's time to heal. Thank you for all the love, heart, and support, in many ways you have fought on this journey alongside me, and for that I am grateful," she wrote via Instagram at the time. "I'll always encourage you to continue the good fight, but you can't fight it alone."
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In April, Efron's friend Kyle Sandilands confirmed that the actor and the model had split. "It's only recent, but not, like, yesterday recent. But they've gone their separate ways," the host, 49, said on The Kyle and Jackie O Show. "No drama, but it's done."
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One month after sparking breakup speculation, the singer and the former professional baseball player announced their split on April 15, calling themselves "better as friends." They told Today in a joint statement: “We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects. We wish the best for each other and one another’s children. Out of respect for them, the only other comment we have to say is thank you to everyone who has sent kind words and support."
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The Project Runway season 4 champ filed for divorce from Walsh on April 13, requesting to legally dissolve their marriage. The former couple tied the knot in 2016 and initially announced their separation two years later.
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Us exclusively confirmed on April 5 that the controversial pair had called it quits four months after their PDA pics made headlines. "Larsa decided to distance herself from the drama," a source revealed, adding that "many people assumed" the relationship "was serious when in fact it was not."
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Us confirmed on April 3 that the model and the Chainsmokers member had called it quits one month prior. Their breakup was “amicable," Taggart's rep said.
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The Riverdale star and the photographer reportedly split in March after nearly a year of dating.
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After three years of marriage, the Tiger King stars announced they are getting a divorce on March 26. "For the last two and a half years, we have been apart. I’ve always stood by his side and will continue to always love and support him," Passage wrote via Instagram. "Joe and I are seeking a divorce. This wasn’t an easy decision to make but Joe and I both understand that this situation isn’t fair to either of us."
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The “Tap In” rapper confirmed via Twitter on March 19 that she split from the Migos member after they dated for nearly three years. “I’m single. I’ve endured too much betrayal and hurt behind the scenes for a false narrative to be circulating that degrades my character,” she tweeted. “Presents don’t band aid scars and the love isn’t real when the intimacy is given to other women.”
Saweetie wrote in another tweet, “I emotionally checked out a long time ago and have walked away with a deep sense of peace and freedom. Excited for this new chapter of elevation.”
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The Real Housewives of New York City alum’s ex-fiancé confirmed the news of their split on March 18, one year after she left the Bravo show to move to Chicago with him. “This was an incredibly difficult decision, but it is one that I believe is best for both of us,” Kluth said in a statement to Us. A source, meanwhile, said that the businessman “completely blindsided” Mortimer by calling off their engagement.
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"Over the past 5 and half years, Andrew and I have shared some incredible times together. I have a tremendous amount of respect and love for him and will always cherish the memories we made. However, we have made the difficult decision to officially separate at this point in our lives. We are both so grateful to have experienced a relationship that allowed us to grow and learn so much," Mi Li, who appeared on season 1 of Bling Empire, wrote via Instagram on March 9. "Andrew and I plan to continue working on becoming the best versions of ourselves individually."
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The Love Island couple announced their split on March 6. "Some of you have been wondering about us and our relationship, so we want to help you to understand where we are right now," they wrote in a joint statement shared on Instagram. "We are both young and in the early stages of our careers, and sadly those careers are keeping us in two different places. One of us is in Pittsburgh and the other is in Tucson, and neither one of us will be able to move anytime in the near future."
"So over the last couple of weeks we have started having some difficult conversations about our future. Ultimately we both realized that our lives are moving in different directions. We have both made commitments to cities that are over 2,000 miles apart," the pair, who met on season 2 of the show in 2020, added. "This was not a decision we took lightly. We both have so much love for each other and had hopes that we could make this work, but relationships are all about timing, and this is just not our time."
"We are unsure of what the future holds for us, but one thing is for certain, we will always have each other," they concluded. "And we will forever be grateful that Love Island brought us together."
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The Selling Sunset star and professional dancer called it quits in February 2021, shortly after spending their first Valentine's Day together. An insider told Us, "She broke up with him earlier this week. There were multiple things that lead to the breakup. Keo's super upset over this and still trying to process it."
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After weeks of speculation about the state of their marriage, the reality star filed for divorce from the "Gold Digger" rapper on February 19. The pair tied the knot in May 2014 and share four children: North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.
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Us confirmed on February 3 that the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum's wife filed for divorce shortly after the pair marked their 10th wedding anniversary. The duo wed in Los Angeles in January 2011 following their May 2010 engagement.
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"Lots on my mind...aghhhhhh...#single-girl-heading-to-Super-Bowl!" the Pitch Perfect star captioned an Instagram post on February 2, hinting that she and the Anheuser-Busch heir had called it quits.
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The Mentalist alum split from his longtime wife 29 years of marriage. “Simon Baker and Rebecca Rigg have announced their separation after 29 years of marriage,” the pair said in a statement on January 29. “The longtime couple quietly split last April and have jointly stated, ‘We remain close friends and our three children will always be the most important focus of our lives.’”
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The actor filed for divorce from his wife on January 27. While it is unclear when the estranged couple married, they went public with their relationship in early 2018.
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Us Weekly confirmed on January 27 that the Summer House star and her boyfriend split after more than one year together. They were first linked in the summer of 2019, and their romance began during season 4 of the Bravo series.
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The actress announced in a since-deleted tweet on January 26 that her husband of 13 years told her "he is to leave his family." Evans told fans that she and the estranged couple's daughters, Ella and Elsie, were "very confused and sad" and had not "been given a reason except that he 'no longer loves me.'" Gruffudd did not immediately comment. The pair later issued a joint statement about their separation, telling Us, “As you can imagine, this is an incredibly difficult time for our family and we remain committed to our children. Thank you for respecting our privacy.” Gruffudd filed for divorce on March 1.
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Daly confirmed his and the Real Housewives of Atlanta star’s second split on January 23. “After recently attending mediation, Kenya and I have agreed to end our marriage,” he said in a statement. “I will always have great care for her and look forward to amicably continuing to co-parent our daughter Brooklyn with an abundance of love and wisdom.” The pair, who tied the knot in June 2017, initially broke up in September 2019 but later attempted to reconcile.
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The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart season 1 winners announced their split on January 19, after nearly one year of dating. "With deep admiration and respect for one another, we have decided to end our relationship and go our separate ways,” the pair said in a joint statement. “We will always look back on our journey with deep fondness, and will continue to support each other both personally and professionally."
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The Teen Mom 2 star denied cheating on his ex-fiancée on Tuesday, January 19, after she confirmed their relationship is over after three years together. “I have dealt with my fair share of betrayal and pain my whole life, but what I learned today, what I found out today — from the kids none the less — just makes me feel like the last three years, they’ve just been waiting for this to happen,” she said in a since-deleted Instagram Story video, claiming Marroquin cheated with his ex-wife Kailyn Lowry.
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The Bachelorette season 16 couple ended their engagement in January 2021. “They had been fighting a lot as of late. Clare started many of the arguments, and Dale would try not to rock the boat too much, but it all became too much for the both of them,” a source told Us at the time. “They finally realized that perhaps they did move too quickly after all.”
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On January 18, a source confirmed to Us Weekly that the pair, who were first spotted together in March 2020, amicably split. "She was the one who called things off. Ben and Ana were moving in different directions in their lives and stopped seeing eye to eye," the insider said at the time. "The two couldn’t work through their differences and have decided to end their relationship."
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The Love Island season 2 winners announced their split three months after the finale. “This is extremely difficult for me to express but out of respect for those of you who supported me, and rode for me, I want you to know that Caleb and I are no longer together,” Ndiba wrote via Instagram on January 16. “I do ask for time as I continue to go through the process of heartbreak and healing as this has all been very hard for me. I cannot thank you all enough for the love and support to this point and I hope that it may continue as we move forward as individuals.”
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The former Destiny’s Child singer announced her separation from Walker on January 11. “After very prayerful consideration, Tommicus and I have decided to get a divorce,” she wrote in an Instagram statement. “It is my deepest desire for us to be loving coparents and keep a peaceful environment out of respect for our children.” The couple’s split came three months after they welcomed their second child.
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The Beauty & the Beast actor confirmed his split from the former footballer after less than a year of dating in an interview with The Times. "It is what it is," Evans told the British newspaper on January 8 about speculation over his relationship status.
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The Love Island USA stars announced on January 9 that they had broken up. "Because you've all been such a close part of our relationship, I wanted to share with you that Johnny and I are no longer together," Vazquez, who appeared on season 2 of the show with Middlebrooks in 2020, tweeted. "While our relationship has been public from the start, I do ask that you respect this decision and our privacy during this time. There is no reason to speculate, I am so thankful for our time together, but not it's simply time for each of us to focus on our own personal journey. I hope that you continue to support each of us individually as we move forward, heal and continue to follow our dreams."
Middlebrooks shared Vazquez's tweet on his Instagram Story along with videos of the couple and wrote, "Thank you so much for everything. I'm appreciative of the time we spent together on this unforgettable journey. I will forever cherish the fun we had, the laughs we shared, and the memories we created. Thank you to all of the fans who loved and supported us the whole way through. Much love."
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A source confirmed to Us on January 7 that the Disney alum and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actress had split. The pair, who starred in Qualley's sister Rainey's NSFW music video for "Love Me Like You Hate Me," called it quits amid the Peanut Butter Falcon's star legal trouble with ex-girlfriend FKA twigs. The singer is suing LaBeouf, accusing him of "relentless abuse" including sexual battery, assault and emotional distress. He said in a statement to The New York Times that "many of these allegations are not true" but accepted "accountability" for his mistakes.
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News broke on January 2 that the couple had called it quits after less than two years of marriage. Us confirmed via court records that the Big Little Lies star filed for divorce in New York from the Love actor on December 23, 2020. The pair, who began dating in 2016, secretly married in May 2019 and tied the knot for a second time in Paris the following month at her father Lenny Kravitz's French home.
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