Another year is almost finished and with it, several celebrity marriages. Some were predicted (Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries), some were unexpected (Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger), and others were just anticipated from the start (Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher).
With Kim and Kris, I think many people predicted their marriage would end so we just simply wouldn’t have to see them on television or the cover of magazines anymore. No such luck. I was pretty surprised by the Maria and Arnold breakup. Yes, there had been rumors of him cheating, but the two had been together since 1977 (married since 1986). As for Demi and Ashton, the naysayers seemed to want these two to fail since Day One. The sixteen-year age difference seemed to be too much. Still, I rooted for the couple. Ashton seemed to adore his three stepdaughters and even got along with Moore’s ex, Bruce Willis. But, maybe the age difference was too much after all.
Another big headline break up was that of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. The couple had been married for six years and just celebrated the birth of their twins three years ago.
While those splits all made new headlines, there were even more in Hollywood that were perhaps a bit more subdued. Actress Zooey Deschanel separated from her husband of two years, Death Cab for Cutie vocalist, Ben Gibbard. American Idol favorite Ruben Studdard and his wife Surata Zuri McCants separated. Mila Kunis split from longtime boyfriend Macaulay Culkin after seven years. Keira Knightley announced her split from boyfriend of five years Rupert Friend.
Kat Von D and Jessie James announce their engagement, split, then announced the engagement was back on before splitting for good (we think) in September. Holly Marie Combs from “Charmed” split from her husband, key grip David Donoho. George Clooney split from Elizabetta Canalis broke up, but Clooney quickly rebounded with Stacy Keibler. Clooney never seems to have a problem finding a beautiful woman to put on his arm.
Many thought Minka Kelly and baseball great Derek Jeter were headed for the alter after three years, but instead the couple separated in August.
Lesbian couples didn’t seem to have it much easier as Sara Gilbert and Allison Adler separated after 10 years together. Sister Melissa Gilbert also split from her hubby of 16 years, actor Bruce Boxleitner.