2023 is the year when celebrities break up.
Some of the biggest names in show business have reported breaking up with their significant others in the past year, including Hugh Jackman and Deborah-Lee Furness, Kyle and Mauricio Umansky, Kay Old Hollywood couples such as Vin Costner and Kristen Baumgartner.
Meanwhile, cheating drama Scandoval, which shocked the world, saw the end of Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval's decade-long relationship. The effects of the divisiveness could even be felt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Here are some of the biggest and most shocking celebrity breakups.
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari announced their separation in August 2023 after one year of marriage and six years of dating.
"As you all know, Hessam and I are no longer together..." Spears wrote on Instagram, confirming their split. "Six years is a long time to be with someone, so I'm a bit shocked, but I'm not going to explain why here because it's honestly nobody's business."
Tom Sandoval and Ariana Maddix
"Vanderpump Rules" stars Tom Sandoval and Ariana Maddix announced their exit in March 2023 after nearly a decade together.
Their breakup sparked one of the biggest reality TV scandals in history, with fans dubbing him " scandal".
The aftermath of the breakup was on full display in Season 10's intense reunion, and the former couple's lives after Scandoval will play out in the highly-anticipated Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules .
Hugh Jackman & Deborah Lee Furness
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness announced their divorce in September 2023, ending their marriage after 27 years.
"We have been blessed to have spent nearly 30 years together as husband and wife in a beautiful and loving marriage," the couple said in a statement to People . " Our journeys are now changing and we have decided to separate to pursue personal growth."
Jackman and Furness first met in 1995 and tied the knot less than a year later. The former couple also have two children together, daughter Ava and son Oscar.
Kyle Richards & Mauricio Umansky
Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky are shocked The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star announced their separation in July after 27 years of marriage.
"We have had a difficult year. It has been the most challenging of our marriage," they said in a joint statement. "But we all love and respect each other very much. There was no wrongdoing by anyone."
Richards and Umanski first met in 1994 and married two years later in January 1996. The couple also had three daughters: Alexia, Sophia and Portia.
Sofia Vergara & Joe Manganiello
In July, Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello revealed they had "made the difficult decision" to end their marriage after seven years together.
"As two people who love and care deeply for each other, we politely ask that our privacy be respected as we navigate this new phase of our lives," the couple told Page Six in a statement.
Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn
As we all know, Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn called it quits in April after six years of dating.
While the former couple have never publicly commented on their breakup, a source told Entertainment Tonight that the split "wasn't dramatic" and that the relationship "just came to an end."
Ariana Grande & Dalton Gomez
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez filed for divorce in September 2023 after two years of marriage, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their split.
The former couple tied the knot in the summer of 2021. However, rumors of their separation emerged in July 2023, the same time Grande reportedly started dating her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater.
"They have a lot in common and a lot of fun," a source told Entertainment Tonight of Grande and Slater's new relationship.
Ricky Martin and Juwan Joseph
Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef announced they were splitting in July after six years of marriage.
"We have decided to end our marriage with love, respect and dignity for our children and with respect for everything we have been through as a couple over the years," the former couple told People in a joint statement.
Martin and Joseph met on Instagram in 2015, tied the knot in 2017, and later welcomed two children - daughter Lucia and son Wren - via surrogate.
Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth
After 12 years of marriage, Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth revealed they made the "difficult decision" to divorce in March.
"We have spent so many wonderful years together and move forward with the deepest love, kindness and mutual respect we have created together," the couple said in a now-deleted statement on Instagram.
Witherspoon and Todt began dating in January 2010 and got married more than a year later in April 2011. In September 2012, the former couple welcomed their only child, son Tennessee.
Kevin Costner and Kristen Baumgartner
Kevin Costner's 18-year marriage to Kristen Baumgartner ended in May 2023 when Baumgartner filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences."
"It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control occurred that resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in dissolution proceedings," Costner's rep said in a statement to PEOPLE .
The former couple married in September 2004 and have three children: sons Cayden and Hayes, and daughter Grace.
