15 of the Most High-Profile Celebrity Divorces of All Time

15. Tom Cruise und Nicole Kidman

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman met on the set of a movie and quickly married, starring in films together while adopting two children. They split after eleven years together, with many believing that Cruise's ties to Scientology played a part in their breakup. | © Nicole Kidman

14. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston once seemed to have it all, with a lavish Malibu wedding and successful careers in Hollywood. Their fairy tale ended after a few years, as rumors emerged that Pitt cheated on Aniston with Angelina Jolie during the filming of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. | © Ron Gallela

13. Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon

Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon met in their early 20s, married, and stayed together for nearly eight years. Witherspoon filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, while rumors swirled about Phillippe’s alleged affair. | © ABC

12. Russell Brand and Katy Perry

Russell Brand and Katy Perry met at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards and married soon after. However, after just over a year together, Brand filed for divorce in December 2011, and the two haven't spoken since. | © Today

11. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie filed for divorce in 2016 after claiming Brad Pitt was abusive during a private jet flight, and although a judge declared them divorced in 2019, issues with assets and custody took longer to settle. Eight years later, in December 2024, they finally reached a divorce settlement. | © PA

10. Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum

Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum met on the set of Step Up and later got married, welcoming their daughter Everly. After nearly nine years together, the couple announced their divorce. | © AP

9. Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux first met on the set of Tropic Thunder and reconnected while filming Wanderlust, eventually getting engaged and tying the knot in a private Bel Air ceremony. After a few years of marriage, they announced their separation. | © ABC

8. Madonna and Guy Ritchie

Madonna and Guy Ritchie were married for nearly eight years before their divorce was finalized in a quick London high court hearing. Madonna said she felt unhappy in the marriage, while Guy admitted he never enjoyed being Madonna's husband. | © Antony Jones

7. Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise

Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise were once love-drunk off each other, creating one of the most iconic moments on TV when Cruise jumped on Oprah's couch. Their breakup was linked to Cruise's deep involvement in Scientology and his wish to introduce their young daughter, Suri, to its teachings. | © ABC

6. Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez

Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez first met backstage in 1998 but only started dating in 2004, eventually tying the knot in a cozy backyard ceremony at their Beverly Hills home. They welcomed twins in 2008 and later divorced in 2014, with Lopez admitting the marriage wasn't the dream she had hoped for. | © Jennifer Lopez

5. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard met on the set in 2011, started dating in 2014, and tied the knot in the Bahamas in 2015. Their marriage turned tragic when Heard filed for a restraining order and divorce in 2016, citing abuse, and the split was finalized in January 2017 with a $7 million settlement. | © Reuters

4. Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck met on the set of Pearl Harbor in 2000 and married in a destination wedding in Turks and Caicos in 2005. After ten years together and raising three kids, they divorced in 2015 amid rumors of an affair with their nanny. | © Ben Affleck

3. Usher and Grace Miguel

Usher and Grace Miguel started dating in 2009, not long after Usher’s divorce from his first wife. After nearly 10 years together and 2.5 years of marriage, they separated in March 2018. | © Usher

2. Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor met in 1999 and quickly fell for each other, tying the knot in 2000 in Kauai. After 17 years and raising two kids, they announced their split in 2017 but eventually reunited and moved back in together at the start of the pandemic. | © ABC

1. Kris and Caitlyn Jenner

Kris and Caitlyn Jenner married in 1991 and combined their families, adding two children to their eight from previous marriages. They split in 2013, with the divorce finalizing in 2015, and shortly after, Caitlyn began her public gender transition. | © ABC