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Unfortunately, 2020 was a major year for celebrity breakups. From Scott Disick and Sofia Richie to Kelly Clarkson and her husband, Brandon Blackstock, some of the sweetest A-list couples called it quits. While heartbreak in Hollywood is nothing new, there was a definite spike in 2020 — and the coronavirus pandemic might have just been to blame.
“One way to think about the COVID experience for couples is that it is a time of high stress that greatly changes our typical routines and social realities,” clinical psychologist and former associate professor at the University of Nevada Dr. Cortney S. Warren previously told Life & Style. “These current realities can place great strain on relationships. Financial concerns and differences in parenting strategies often top the list of stressors experienced by couples — even when we are not in the middle of a pandemic!”
According to Dr. Warren, the “lack of space and privacy can be a true challenge for many who are used to working away from home, having their own personal space and lives — at least during part of the day — from their spouse and children, who are usually in school — and have additional burdens of childcare, working from home and navigating scary social and medical realities relevant to life right now.”
While we can’t speak for all of the couples who split in 2020, Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock seemingly falling under Dr. Warren’s quarantine analysis. The former American Idol winner “hated having to self-isolate” with Brandon, a source revealed to Life & Style in June 2020.
Kelly “took out her frustration” and “terrible mood” on Brandon during quarantine, forcing him to “get out of the house” and “escape her rants” as much as possible,” noted the insider. While the talent manager, who tied the knot with the “Miss Independent” artist in 2013, did “his best to keep the peace,” Kelly “couldn’t take it anymore.”
Scroll through the gallery below to see all of the celebrity couples who broke up in 2020.
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Tyrese and Samantha Lee Gibson
Tyrese announced the “painful and significant development” in his and wife Samantha’s lives via Instagram on December 29. “After much thought, consideration and prayer, we, unfortunately, have made the difficult decision to officially separate and divorce,” he wrote, adding that their “intention is to remain the best of friends and strong coparents.” The former couple share daughter Soraya, 2.
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Carly and Evan Bass
Carly and Evan, who met in 2016 on ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise, announced their split after three years of marriage.
“We have made the difficult decision to separate,” the former couple said in a joint statement to People on December 23. “We will always cherish our time together and continue to have the utmost respect for one another as we focus on what’s best for the future of our family. We greatly appreciate everyone’s love and support and kindly ask that you please respect our family’s privacy as we navigate through this.”
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Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde
The Horrible Bosses actor and the Booksmart director called it quits after a 7-year engagement. “The split happened at the beginning of the year,” a source revealed to People on Friday, November 13. “It’s been amicable and they’ve transitioned into a great coparenting routine. The children are the priority and the heart of the family’s relationship.” Jason and Olivia share children Otis and Daisy.
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Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star filed for divorce from her husband of 21 years on Tuesday, November 3, In Touch confirmed.
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Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum
Bachelorette stars Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum announced their split on October 14 after nearly eight years of marriage.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that, after months of separation, J.P. and I have decided to go our separate ways. We created the most beautiful children and shared memories that will never be forgotten,” the season 7 starlet wrote via Instagram. As for J.P., he confessed he edited his message multiple times before posting it on social media and yet still felt the “same level of disbelief and extreme sadness” about their relationship ending.
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Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich
The “Anyone” singer and her fiancé called it quits after their whirlwind engagement, a source confirmed to In Touch on September 24. Demi and Max were together for six months before parting ways.
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Christina and Ant Anstead
Christina shocked fans when she announced she and Ant made the “difficult decision to separate” on Instagram on Friday, September 18. “We are grateful for each other and as always, our children will remain our priority,” Christina captioned a photo of the former flames walking on the beach together. “We appreciate your support and ask for privacy for us and our family as we navigate the future.”
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Savannah Chrisley and Nic Kerdiles
After calling off their engagement and going back to “dating,” plus months of split speculation, the Chrisley Knows Best star and hockey player announced they’d broken up on September 15.
“These past 3 years have been some of the best years of my life … but I have to trust that God has a far greater purpose for my life,” wrote Savannah. “I believe that He will take this hardship and make something beautiful out of it.”
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Cardi B and Offset
The “WAP” singer filed for divorce from her husband of three years in Fulton County, Georgia, on September 15, In Touch can confirm. The pair share daughter Kulture, whom they welcomed in July 2018.
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Kayla Itsines and Tobi Pearce
“After eight years together, Tobi and I have come to the difficult decision to separate as a couple,” the fitness guru wrote via Instagram on August 21. “We will always be family and remain good friends and devoted parents to Arna,” she added. The surprising announcement came just weeks after the brunette babe gushed over her fiancé on his birthday.
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Gerard Butler and Morgan Brown
Gerard Butler and girlfriend Morgan Brown split after nearly seven years together. A source told Us Weekly the Scottish actor and his longtime love are “both handling the breakup with maturity.” The pair, who were first linked in September 2014, called it quits because he “couldn’t fully settle down with Morgan and commit.”
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Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson
The “Wrecking Ball” singer and Australian musician split after nearly one year of dating, In Touch confirmed on August 13. Their romance began in October 2019 amid Miley’s divorce from ex-husband Liam Hemsworth.
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Olivia Munn and Tucker Roberts
Olivia Munn and her boyfriend, Tucker Roberts, have split, Us Weekly confirmed on August 8. The couple were rumored to be dating in December 2018 when they were spotted holding hands in Los Angeles.
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Becca Kufrin and Garrett Yrigoyen
The Bachelorette couple called off their engagement two years after he popped the question.
“They are trying to keep it low-key because they are still working things out, but the relationship is definitely done,” an insider told E! News on August 6.
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Jennifer Garner and John Miller
The legendary actress and her boyfriend split after less than 2 years together. They are “no longer together,” an insider told exclusively In Touch. “They split up before L.A. went into lockdown.”
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Tracy Morgan and Megan Wollover
It’s over for Tracy Morgan and wife Megan Wollover. “Sadly, after nearly five years of marriage, Megan and I are filing for divorce,” Morgan revealed in a statement on July 29. “This is a challenging time for all involved, so I ask that you please respect our privacy.”
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Vanessa Morgan and Michael Kopech
Just days after announcing she was expecting her first child, Vanessa Morgan‘s husband of five months, Michael Kopech, reportedly filed for divorce.
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Meek Mill and Milan Harris
Meek Mill and girlfriend Milan Harris have called it quits, days after Kanye West accused Kim Kardashian of cheating with the rapper. “Me and Milano decided to remain friends and build our child as separate parents … we still have mad love for each other, but we both came to an understanding!” he wrote in a now-deleted tweet on July 26.
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Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick
Rumors of a split have been swirling around the duo ever since the former NASCAR driver unfollowed him on Instagram. On July 16, her rep confirmed they are “no longer together” in a statement to Us Weekly. Aaron and Danica dated for two years before they decided to part ways.
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Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies
It’s over for The Vampire Diaries heartthrob and She’s All That star after 15 years of marriage. He filed for divorce from his wife in Los Angeles on July 10.
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Bill Hader and Rachel Bilson
Bill and Rachel reportedly split in July 2020 after less than a year of dating and just six months after they made their debut as a couple at the 2020 Golden Globes.
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Darius Rucker and Beth Leonard
The Hootie & the Blowfish rocker announced he and his wife split after 20 years of marriage.
“Beth and I would like to share that after much reflection we have made the decision to consciously uncouple,” read a joint statement shared via Instagram. “We remain close friends and parenting partners and continue to be each other’s biggest cheerleaders. Our priority will always be our beautiful family. We have so much love in our hearts for each other and will continue to encourage growth and expansion in one other. Please be kind as we take on this journey, and we thank you for your love and support always.”
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Kacey Musgraves and Ruston Kelly
The country singer and her husband split after two years of marriage and announced their breakup on July 3.
“We’ve made this painful decision together. With heavy but hopeful hearts we wanted to put our own thoughts into the air about what’s happening. These kinds of announcements are always met with scrutiny and speculation and we want to stop that before it even starts,” read a statement obtained by People. “We believe that we were put into each other’s lives for a divine reason and have both changed each other infinitely for the better. The love we have for each other goes far beyond the relationship we’ve shared as husband and wife. It’s a soul connection that can never be erased.”
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Demi Burnett and Slater Davis
The Bachelor in Paradise alum and her boyfriend split on June 20, Us Weekly confirmed. The breakup comes just four months after going Instagram official with their relationship.
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Nessa Barrett and Josh Richards
On June 19, Josh and Nessa announced they were calling it quits after going Instagram official in January 2020. “We didn’t want lies or rumors being spread,” Josh said in a video at the time. “There comes a point in relationships where you realize maybe it isn’t best to be together. We realized that we needed to mature and we needed to grow as people. We were in a very serious relationship but we weren’t ready for as serious as it was. She’s an amazing girl and I will always care about her always.”
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KELLY CLARKSON AND BRANDON BLACKSTOCK
Kelly Clarkson filed for divorce from husband Brandon Blackstock on June 11, In Touch confirmed. The longtime pair got married in October 2013 and share two young children, River Rose and Remington.
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Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph
The former Bachelor and his girlfriend announced their split after nearly two years together on May 29. “It’s been a crazy few months to say the least, Cass and I have been doing a lot of self-reflecting,” Colton wrote on Instagram. “Sometimes people are just meant to be friends — and that’s okay. We both have grown immensely and been through so much together — so this isn’t the end of our story, it’s the start of a whole new chapter for us.”
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JULIANNE HOUGH AND BROOKS LAICH
The Dancing With the Stars pro and her husband split after six years together. “We have lovingly and carefully taken the time we have needed to arrive at our decision to separate,” the former couple said in a statement obtained by People on May 29, noting they “share an abundance of love and respect” for each other. The twosome dealt with a hard year before their breakup, including the death of their two dogs. “They’ve had so many ups and downs,” an insider previously told Life & Style. “But they also have very different ways of dealing with them.”
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SCOTT DISICK AND SOFIA RICHIE
Life & Style confirmed Scott Disick and Sofia Richie split after nearly three years together on May 27. The breakup came just a month after Scott’s brief stint in a Colorado rehab facility to work on emotional trauma. An insider told Life & Style Sofia thinks the split is a “good move” for both of them. “She’s concentrating on her career, she really wants to act,” the insider added.
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LILI REINHART AND COLE SPROUSE
The Riverdale costars went their separate ways after three years together, Page Six reported on May 25. “Cole and Lili split before the pandemic hit, and have been quarantining separately. They remain good friends,” an insider told the outlet.
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WHITNEY WAY THORE AND CHASE SEVERINO
The My Big Fat Fabulous Life star revealed her engagement to her fiancé was off after he got another woman pregnant. “After experiencing a lot of ups and downs and still living apart, Chase reconnected with a woman with whom he has had a long history,” she wrote in a statement on Instagram on May 22. “Chase recently told me this information and the fact that it had resulted in a pregnancy. Chase will be a father in October.”
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MEGAN FOX AND BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN
The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum confirmed he and Megan Fox split after ten years of marriage. “I will always love her,” he said on his “… With Brian Austin Green” podcast on May 18. “And I know she will always love me and I know as far as a family what we have built is really cool and really special.” The couple have three sons together, Bodhi, Journey and Noah.
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JAIME KING AND KYLE NEWMAN
The Sin City actress filed for divorce from her husband on May 18, after 12 years of marriage. She also filed for a temporary restraining order. Jaime and her ex tied the knot in November 2007 and share 6-year-old son James and 4-year-old son Leo.
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MARY-KATE OLSEN AND OLIVIER SARKOZY
Mary-Kate Olsen filed for divorce from her husband of nearly five years on May 25, after her emergency divorce petition was denied earlier in the month due to an eight-week freeze on proceedings amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ray J and Princess Love
In Touch confirmed Princess Love filed for divorce from the “Sexy Can I” singer on May 5. The fashion designer gave birth to the couple’s son, Epik, in January.
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Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne
Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne split after almost two years together, a source told In Touch in May 2020. According to Life & Style, the couple “were having problems” ahead of their breakup and “quarantine didn’t help.”
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Charli D’Amelio and Chase Hudson
In April, the TikTok stars announced their split after going Instagram official in February. “It hurts me to say this, but we’ve decided that this is what’s best for both of us. We are still close friends and I would not change that for anything!” Charli wrote in an Instagram Story. “I’m sorry I waited so long to tell you all. I wanted to take the time to process it for myself. Breakups are tough for anyone, so I’d really rather not talk about it anymore.”
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Peter Weber and Madison Prewett
After many ups and downs during season 24 of The Bachelor, the pilot and his runner-up revealed that they were taking things “one day at a time” during After the Final Rose on March 10. Sadly, the reality pair announced that they split for good just three days later.
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Madelaine Petsch and Travis Mills
Say it ain’t so! After three years of dating, the Riverdale actress, 25, and her musician boyfriend, 30, have called it quits, sources told Us Weekly on February 19.
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Ne-Yo and Crystal Renay
The singer revealed that he and his wife of four years “decided to go ahead and get a divorce” on the “Private Talk With Alexis Texas” podcast on February 15. “It’s not a sad thing, it’s more of us realizing that — long story short … she’s got demons just like everybody else, just like me,” the “Sexy Love” singer explained. “We realize that our demons don’t mesh and until both of us get a hold of our personal demons, it’s gonna be just difficult for us to stay married.”
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Peter and Autumn Phillips
“After informing HM The Queen and members of both families last year, Peter and Autumn jointly agreed to separate,” they said in a statement to The Daily Mail on Monday, February 10. “They had reached the conclusion that this was the best course of action for their two children and ongoing friendship.” The former flames were married for 12 years.
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Kendall Long and Joe Amabile
The Bachelor in Paradise stars called it quits after dating for over a year on January 29. “We have decided mutually to go our separate ways. Joe has made the decision to move back to Chicago while Kendall will be remaining in her hometown of Los Angeles,” they told BachelorNation.com. “Our family and friends have always been an extremely important element to who we are as people. We can’t imagine continuing our lives without them closer, especially when thinking of starting a family of our own one day. We both respect each others’ decision and still have a great deal of love for each other. We appreciate all the love and support everyone has given us throughout our relationship.”
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Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler
The longtime couple called it quits after nine years together, Us Weekly confirmed on January 14. “Vanessa and Austin are officially broken up, and Vanessa has been telling those close to her about their breakup,” the insider explained.
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Jeffree Star and Nathan Schwandt
The makeup artist revealed in a YouTube video he is no longer dating his boyfriend of five years, Nathan Schwandt. “There’s no easy way to say this. We’re both in a state of shock. I’m devastated. I’m so sad,” he said on January 11. “Me and my soulmate are really going through it. Nathan was the only man that I have ever been in love with. I’m grateful for him, and I’ll be grateful until the day I die, because this was the only man that was ever confident enough to love me publicly, to love me for me fully, all my flaws, no makeup waking up in bed to full-on … he never cared about any of it, he just loved me for me.”
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Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau
On January 2, the blonde beauty got candid about her relationship with her man. “I’m happy to still be able to sit with Jake and laugh as we do this — but for right now we both are taking a break to focus on our own very crazy lives,” she said on Instagram. “I’ll never know what the future holds and I will always love Jake and everything we did. I’m grateful to know throughout this I’ve made a best friend for life and found someone to do life with when no one understood me.”

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