Perceived to have very glamorous lives, in recent years celebrities have become more idolized than ever before. As a result of that, not only do stars have millions of people that follow along with their careers, but their personal lives are often gone over with a microscope too. A fact that is evidenced by most of the headlines that scream out from tabloid covers; people get really invested in the love lives of the stars.
With more celebrities coming to the forefront seemingly every week, even though people obsess over the love lives of the rich and famous there are still only so many hours in the day. When some major celebrities undergo a romantic relationship status change, there are bound to be many people that are unaware of it. Realizing that inspired us to put together this list of ten A-listers that just ended a relationship and ten others that are newly taken.
In order for a relationship change to be considered for possible inclusion on this list, it first and foremost needs to be related to at least one very well-known celebrity. Aside from that, the pair in question either needs to have broken up or become a new couple recently. For the purposes of this list, we only included relationship status changes that the public learned of within the last year or so. As a result, if fans knew about the relationship change prior to June 1st, 2017, we excluded it from our list.
Here’s 10 A-Listers That Just Ended A Relationship (And 10 That Are Newly Taken).
Ended Relationship: Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux
One of the most popular sitcoms of all-time, in its heyday Friends was destination viewing for its huge fan base. Beloved enough to turn its six core actors into big stars, coming out of the show Jennifer Aniston was the most popular of them all. Since then, she’s been in a long list of successful movies. She has starred in comedy films like the Horrible Bosses series, Bruce Almighty, The Break-Up, and We’re the Millers. She is also an accomplished dramatic actor, her work in movies like The Good Girl and Cake landed her on the short list for many awards. One of those actors that are chosen to anchor less expensive projects or given supporting roles in smaller productions, Justin Theroux has put together a pretty great career. Best known for the award winning show The Leftovers, he has also impressed audiences in movies like Inland Empire and Mulholland Drive.
Someone who has seemed unlucky at love at various times, for years now people have rooted for Jennifer Aniston’s happiness. Whether that involves a relationship or not. For that reason, we were overjoyed when she seemed so happy in her relationship with Justin Theroux. A couple for seven years, they were wed in 2015 at their Bel-Air estate. Sadly, their bliss seemed to be relatively short-lived as they announced their decision to “lovingly” separate in early 2018, while calling their choice “mutual”.
Newly Taken: Scarlett Johansson & Colin Jost
A former child star that seemed to have everything going for her, we never predicted how far Scarlett Johansson would rise, but thought she had the tools to be a star. Without a doubt a huge deal today, it now seems like she is on the short list every time a new major movie needs to be casted. Best known for playing the Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but she hasn’t received her own standalone movie yet. However, that seems to be in the works and it’s a project we can’t wait to see come to fruition. Her character has always been one of the most interesting parts of the MCU. One of the most powerful figures in all of comedy today, Colin Jost has been seen as a co-anchor for Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update segments since 2014. On top of that, he was also named one of that popular show’s two head writers in December 2017.
The couple were seen holding hands and skating on Michael Che’s instagram story last year.
Colin seems to be on of a role as of late; not only is his career on the rise, but he has also become involved with one of the world’s most appreciated film stars. He’s been dating Scarlett Johansson since mid-2017, it was their second time coming together and so far it seems to have taken this time around. Said to have “known each other for a very, very long time”, a source also claims that “romantically, things developed organically” between them.
Ended Relationship: Chris Pratt & Anna Faris
Two actors that come across as genuinely likable in practically everything they do, Chris Pratt and Anna Faris often seemed like the perfect couple. The bigger star of the two by far when they first got together, Faris first rose to prominence as the star of the Scary Movie series. She also starred in many other movies, she has appeared in acclaimed films like Lost in Translation and Brokeback Mountain, on top of comedies like Just Friends and The House Bunny. First coming to the attention of many people with his uproarious character in the show Parks and Recreation, there was something about Chris Pratt that made fans want to be his friend. Able to take his career to a whole new level when he was cast as Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy, he has also gone on to star in the Jurassic World series.
One of a select few couples in Hollywood that most people seemed to believe would go the distance, Chris Pratt and Anna Faris’ relationship was seen as something the rest of us could aspire to. That is why it took virtually everyone by utter surprise when they announced that they were splitting up in December 2017. Being honest about the pressures they’d felt after their breakup, Faris said “Chris and I did talk about [letting people down]”, which is sad as their happiness and that of their child should have been their only concern.
Newly Taken: Ariana Grande & Pete Davidson
A member of a sorority of sorts, Ariana Grande is one of a long list of young women that first attained fame by being a family show star. In her case, Victorious and Sam & Cat. From there, Grande chose to focus on her music career instead of acting. She is known for hit songs like “Problem”, “Bang Bang”, “Break Free”, and “The Way”. One of the most beloved pop stars in the world, Grande has millions of young fans that are sometimes referred to as Arianators. A comedy star whose image is far edgier, Pete Davidson is a stand-up comedian, sketch writer, and actor. Best known for his tenure on Saturday Night Live, on that show and elsewhere he has been open about his personal struggles, which is very admirable.
While they seem like complete opposites, they are cute together.
A couple that seemed to take pretty much everyone by surprise when they got together, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson appear to exist in very different worlds. Revealed to be a pair in May 2018, from all accounts it seems as though things have gotten very serious between them since. For his part, Davidson wrote on Instagram about being “the luckiest” to be with Grande and he also gotten two tattoos inspired by his new lady
Ended Relationship: Emma Watson & Chord Overstreet
For someone that has lived the vast majority of her life in the spotlight, it really is pretty amazing that Emma Watson seems to be well-adjusted. More than that, she seems to place a lot of importance on the welfare of others as she has worked on measures to better the lives of other people, especially women around the world. Still, she is best known for her acting career which began when she was cast in the Harry Potter franchise as a youngster. No longer playing that part, she has also given great performances in other movies like The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Bling Ring, and Beauty and the Beast. Far less famous than his former girlfriend, Chord Overstreet is an actor whose defining role is that of Sam Evans from Glee.
A romance that can be called a whirlwind at best, Emma Watson and Chord Overstreet were rumored to be a couple which they pretty much confirmed in March 2018. Caught on camera in public as they made their way around Los Angeles while holding hands, that and the comfort they clearly felt with one another spoke volumes. That is why it surprised us at least when it became known that they had broken up by May. Turns out that according to a source close to the pair, their fourth month relationship was “never that serious” in the first place.
Newly Taken: Zayn Malik & Gigi Hadid
Two extremely popular celebrities, Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid both made it through unconventional means. When it comes to Hadid, she has become one of the most in-demand models in the world and was even named the International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council. However, she owes a great deal of her fame to finding a massive audience on social media. Then you have Malik, a member of one of the biggest boy bands of all-time, One Direction, which only formed after he and four other male singers were brought together on a TV competition show, The X-Factor. From there, they were able to rise to international fame after they released one hit song after another.
Despite separating multiple times, they seem to always get back together.
A couple of unorthodox celebrities, it makes all the sense in the world that not only would Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid make a good couple, but their relationship wouldn’t be simple. First rumored to be a thing in November 2015, fans went wild when they were seen together. They made their relationship official soon thereafter. Hadid was even featured in Malik’s music video for his song “Pillowtalk”. However, these two were almost included on this list as broken up, since they both confirmed they’d broken up with Twitter statements in March 2018. However, they are both newly off the market again as in early June they were seen together and Gigi posted an image of them cuddling again on Instagram.
Ended Relationship: Chris Evans & Jenny Slate
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the most popular entertainment franchise in the world today, with movies being released each year to the delight of fans around the world. Chris Evans was cast as the man in the starspangled suit, Captain America. This has allowed Chris Evans to become one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Cast as the moral core of an entire cinematic universe, he is able to bring enough gravitas to the role to make it work. Evans has also starred in a films like Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Snowpiercer, and Sunshine. An actress with one of the most distinctive voices in film and television, Jenny Slate has used that and her entire vibe to elicit laughs for many years. A major part of several animated movies, she was integral to the success of Zootopia and Despicable Me 3 and we will never forget her hilarious recurring role in Parks and Recreation.
A couple that tried to make it work more than once, Chris Evans and Jenny Slate dated for around nine months the first time around before calling it quits. Introduced while working on the movie Gifted, the first time around their first breakup was partially blamed on “conflicting schedules” but Slate once said, “to be quite honest, I didn’t think I was his type”. That can’t have been entirely true, though as they got back together in late 2017 and only broke up again in March 2018.
Newly Taken: Hailee Steinfeld & Niall Horan
Two young stars that have been able to accomplish a lot in the businesses of their choice, Hailee Steinfeld and Niall Horan both seem to have the Midas touch. A member of One Direction, a boy band that is now on hiatus, Horan must have been worried as so many other pop stars that have left acts like that have seen their careers stall. However, when he released his debut solo album it featured two hit singles, “This Town” and “Slow Hands”. Steinfeld, also, has a successful music career going as well and her debut single was even certified platinum. Far from done, however, she is even more well-known for her acting career which has included starring in movies like the Pitch Perfect series, True Grit, Ender’s Game, and The Edge of Seventeen.
Fans will keep snooping until they find the truth about their relationship.
Up until recently, this celebrity pairing was largely the subject of rumors alone. Niall Horan and Hailee Steinfeld fed the discussion each time they were seen together. For instance, fans found they attended a Backstreet Boys concert together and they were reportedly spotted kissing backstage at BBC’s Biggest Weekend in Swansea. Recently the coupling has become “Instagram official”, after Horan posted a picture of them together. It seems to be only a matter of time until they speak out about one another.
Ended Relationship: Nicki Minaj & Nas
The kind of Hip Hop power couple that fans must have been overjoyed to see become a thing, Nicki Minaj and Nas have both sold a lot of albums and received a lot of acclaim. Considered a legend of the genre, Nas pulled off the mind blowing feat of releasing eight straight albums that were certified platinum or better. In addition to that, the respect his skills receive from his fellow MCs and journalists alike is pretty much off the charts. On the other hand, you have Nicki Minaj who is one of the hottest acts in all of music today. Someone that rose to prominence in 2010, she has already sold more than twenty millions as a solo artist and another sixty as a featured performer on other people’s tracks.
A pair for only a short period of time, these two megastars first became a thing in mid-2017. Broken up as of January of this year, according to reports it seems that their relationship simply “fizzled out”. Said to have not been able to make things work due to their busy schedules, “they were never in the same place at the same time”. Still friends to this day, Minaj was quoted as saying “I have so much respect for him” in reference to Nas.
Newly Taken: Naomi Watts & Billy Crudup
Two actors that seem to fully dive into every role they take on, Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup have built their careers around grounded performances instead of blockbusters. Nominated for two Academy Awards already, considering Naomi Watts has many years left in her career we can’t wait to see which role takes her back to that stage next. Evidently absolutely fearless once she takes on a role, in films like Mulholland Dr., 21 Grams, and The Impossible among others, Watts has given truly guttural and affecting performances. Pretty far from a household name at this point, Billy Crudup is a character actor who, at times, seemed poised to rise above that and become a star. A major part of memorable movies like Almost Famous, Big Fish, Watchmen, Public Enemies, and Spotlight, he always throws himself into his roles with abandon.
Sometimes it takes acting like a couple, to become on in real-life.
A couple that was brought together by the power of being co-stars, Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup were cast as married couple in Gypsy and it seems to have changed their lives. First believed to be a couple in July 2017, a witness saw them that month and said they “looked happy and were laughing a lot”. Still going strong as a couple today from what we can tell, at an after party for this year’s BAFTAs they were seen holding hands in a cute moment of PDA.
Ended Relationship: Elon Musk & Amber Heard
Two people that seem to be immensely different, Elon Musk and Amber Heard have walked very different paths to fame and fortune. One of the brightest minds in the world, Elon Musk has been able to stay at the vanguard of both business and technology. The founder and CEO of companies like Tesla Inc, Neuralink, SpaceX, and The Boring Company, he has to be considered among the most powerful and influential people alive. Also a huge success and intelligent person, Amber Heard has chosen to go into acting and she has become a highly in demand performer. A star of films like Magic Mike XXL, The Danish Girl, and Machete Kills, she is also set to play the female lead in the highly anticipated superhero movie Aquaman.
A pair that isn’t in each other’s orbit in their professional lives, it isn’t like Elon Musk and Amber Heard are going to run into one another often. Despite that, there is a clear draw between them as they have become involved more than once. A couple for around a year in 2016 and 2017, at first they broke up seemingly because of their busy schedules keeping them apart. Able to rekindle their romance in the final months of 2017, by February of this year they had broken up yet again.
Newly Taken: Chris Pine & Annabelle Wallis
One of the many men named Chris that have been taking Hollywood by storm over the last several years; Chris Pine is a pretty phenomenal actor. Chris has starred in blockbuster hits like Wonder Woman, the rebooted Star Trek series, and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, which have proven how charming and likable he can be. His stellar performance in the film Hell or High Water, impressed a lot of people. Not nearly as far along in her career as of yet, Annabelle Wallis has already made a great deal of headway in the acting world. She was able to heads when she took on roles in both The Tudors and Peaky Blinders. She has since transitioned to the big screen as a star of movies like Annabelle and The Mummy.
Chris won’t need to sing about his agony any longer.
Still silent about their obvious relationship, these two have been spotted together on more than one occasion, despite the public only learning about their status two months ago as of this writing. Spotted getting dinner in Malibu, a source said “it was pretty evident that they are a couple. They were very comfortable together.” They were seen together at an airport in London, England. Their relationship does not seem to be casual if they are traveling the world.
Ended Relationship: Sarah Silverman & Michael Sheen
A comedian in a very competitive business, someone like Sarah Silverman had to ensure she stood out to have a successful career. Able to do just that with her often raunchy humor, she also crafted many fantastic jokes on top of shocking audiences. On the other side of the pond, her future boyfriend Michael Sheen took the craft of acting seriously enough to attend London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Going on to land roles in film, television, and the theatre, he is best known for movies like Frost/Nixon, Tron: Legacy, and playing the White Rabbit in 2010’s Alice in Wonderland and its sequel.
First linked in 2014, Sarah Silverman and Michael Sheen was an oddball pairing that seemed like an oddity that we didn’t expect to last long. After all, Silverman’s best known relationship at that point was with TV funny man Jimmy Kimmel and her new guy was a classically trained actor that was not known for his funny bone. That said, whenever they appeared on red carpets together the affection between them seemed obvious and as time went on we really began to root for them. That is why we were disappointed when Silverman took to Twitter in February 2018 to announce they’d “consciously uncoupled”. At least she still made us laugh in that moment by mocking another famous couple that had split years earlier with that line.
Newly Taken: Macaulay Culkin & Brenda Song
It may be hard to remember it now but at one time in the past, there was one child actor that reigned supreme, Macaulay Culkin. That is because when Home Alone was released, with him in the starring role, it became a gigantic hit, to the surprise of many. Able to take full advantage of that momentum, Culkin went on to appear in several other notable movies like My Girl, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, The Good Son, and Richie Rich. Also able to gain traction because of family friendly fare, Brenda Song was a mainstay of The Disney Channel for a time as she starred in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and The Suite Life on Deck. Working consistently ever since, she continues to impress with most of her performances these days.
Macaulay Culkin has been linked to Mila Kunis, while Brenda Song has been linked to Miley Cyrus’ older brother Trace.
A couple that seems to have certain experiences in common, considering both began their careers as kids it seems like these two may have been brought together by that mutual understanding. No matter why they first became romantically linked, if you ask Culkin it seems things are going swimmingly. In fact, during an interview with Extra TV, he swooned saying that his lady “is so good to me”, that the relationship had made him reflect, and he “realized it is important to me”.
Ended Relationship: Ruth Negga & Dominic Cooper
Two actors whose careers are really taking off, both Ruth Negga and Dominic Cooper are killing it in recent years. For instance, Cooper landed a notable role in the biggest film franchise of all-time, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in which he has played a young Howard Stark in movies and on television. In addition to that, he has also shown up in a long list of major productions like both Mamma Mia films, Need for Speed, and Warcraft. Arguably even more successful, Negga was nominated for an Oscar for her stellar performance in the film Loving. In addition to that, she too is an MCU veteran as she had a recurring role in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
A breakup that is bound to cause some awkward talk at the water cooler, Ruth Negga and Dominic Cooper continue to star on television in Preacher together. Made all the worse by the fact that their characters in that show love one another in their own ways, that may lead to some difficult days at work for them. However, the end of their romantic relationship is said to be amicable, so it seems there won’t be any vindictive behavior on set. Still, considering they’ve been together since 2010, this is bound to be a big transition for them both
Newly Taken: Natalia Dyer & Charlie Heaton
Probably the biggest hit series that Netflix has ever released, Stranger Things became an absolute sensation pretty much overnight. A show that somehow made older fans feel a huge amount of nostalgia, despite being brand new the show also had people on the edge of their seats. On top of that, its cast was principally made up of unknown performers, but each and every one of them did a fantastic job in their roles. As a result of all this, the series has been able to turn its stars into celebrities in their own right. Included among that group, Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton were cast as Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers respectively. Written to fall for one another in the series, despite being from different sides of the tracks.
The two actors clearly developed feelings for one another in real life, while budding romance grew between their characters.
The subject of rumors almost from the first moments of their fame, US Weekly first published photos of Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton at an LA airport together early on. In addition to that, it was abundantly clear they were spending time together off the set, as Heaton posted an image of them celebrating Halloween together. Despite that, it was all a matter of conjecture at that time. Then in late 2017, they were caught on camera making their way around New York City, while holding hands and since then they’ve attended several events together.
Ended Relationship: Channing Tatum & Jenna Dewan
The kind of performer that just screams movie star from his every pore, Channing Tatum seems likely to be one of the most powerful actors of his generation. After all, he is a very good looking dude who can dance like a pro. In addition to that, he has shown off his comedic chops in the Jump Street films and The Lego Batman Movie. If that isn’t enough, he blew people away in dramatic films like Foxcatcher, Logan Lucky, and A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. Someone whose career we hope to see take off very soon, Jenna Dewan has seemed to be on the precipice for a long time now. Able to find the majority of her success on television, she has landed recurring roles in shows like The Playboy Club, American Horror Story, Witches of East End, and Supergirl.
The kind of Hollywood love story that fans love to see, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan became famous after they played love interests in Step Up. Introduced on the set of that film, the chemistry they shared onscreen existed in real life too and they soon became a couple. Eventually choosing to marry one another and their marriage lasted nearly nine years, before they separated to the shock of many fans. Announced by the pair over social media, it was revealed that they’d “lovingly chosen to separate as a couple”. At least things do not seem to be nasty between them.
Newly Taken: Dakota Johnson & Chris Martin
One of the most talked about novels in recent memory, Fifty Shades of Grey and its sequels may get ridiculed a lot, but it clearly connected with a pretty huge audience. As such, when it was set to be adapted into a movie the competition to receive the lead role was fierce. The person that was chosen, the role thrust Dakota Johnson into a level of fame she’d never experienced before overnight. Someone that has been familiar with the spotlight for a very long time at this point, Chris Martin became a big star when his band, Coldplay, made it big years ago. A band that has real staying power, they still have a very passionate and loyal fan base to this day and have sold more than one hundred million records worldwide.
Despite being divorced, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin seem to be on good terms.
Previously married to Gwyneth Paltrow for more than a decade, whenever Chris Martin ended up in another relationship it was bound to garner a lot of headlines. As such, when people figured out that he and Dakota Johnson were a thing people paid a lot of attention to it. Caught on camera as they got “cozy” with one another in an LA sushi restaurant, they seemed to be all smiles at the time. Also supporters of each other, Johnson was noticed in the sound booth at a Coldplay concert in Argentina. Since then they been captured on film together several times, people have just accepted that they are a couple.
Ended Relationship: Jennifer Lawrence & Darren Aronofsky
One of the most successful actors of her generation, Jennifer Lawrence has a career that must inspire a gigantic amount of envy among her peers. A part of several blockbuster films, she is a huge star because of her pivotal roles in both the Hunger Games and X-Men franchises. In addition to that, she has also been able to show her artistic side with her acclaimed work in films like Winter’s Bone, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, and Joy. On the other hand, Darren Aronofsky has achieved notoriety, especially among cinephiles, for his work behind the camera. One of the most respected directors currently working, he has made one fascinating film after another, including Pi, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler, and Black Swan.
A couple that we have to say never made all that much sense to us, our perceptions of Jennifer Lawrence and Darren Aronofsky were vastly different aside from both being artists. That is the case because Lawrence has always seemed to be a joyous person, while we know Aronofsky mostly through his films which are very serious and weighty. Choosing to work with one another on the controversial and dark film mother!, they had a lot of pleasant times as a couple too despite breaking up in late 2017. Evidenced by the fact that Lawrence said “no, I still love him very much” in reference to her former man post breakup, she seemed confident they would remain good friends.
Newly Taken: Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas
An actor that has been able to do something that very few others have, Priyanka Chopra first attained fame in Bollywood and has now made it in Hollywood. A star in the Indian film industry because of movies like Kaminey, 7 Khoon Maaf, and Barfi, her career was doing so well that taking the risk of trying to make it in North America could have backfired. Thankfully it didn’t backfires, as she is the star of the television show Quantico and it seems as though Hollywood has big plans for her. No slouch in his own right, Nick Jonas was introduced to many people as one-third of The Jonas Brothers, a pop band he created alongside his siblings. A solo star for several years now, it seems like his career has only continued to ascend.
While their relationship hasn’t been confirmed. They look very comfortable with one another.
A very recent pairing as of this writing, we have to say that Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are a gorgeous celebrity couple. Known to have spent a lot of time together, they were spotted attending Beauty and the Beast Live in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles recently. On top of that, the next day they hit up a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game as a pair, which was captured on film and uploaded on social media. Only two of the several times they have been seen together, a source has described them as “really cute” and “definitely affectionate”.
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