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35 Celebrity Breakups That Caught Everyone Off Guard, Like They Weren't Supposed To Happen

BuzzFeed

7 September 2023 at 1:45 pm·4-min read

People, including myself, were completely shocked when they found out Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas were divorcing after four years of marriage.

Closeup of Joe and Sophie — David Crotty / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Because this isn't the first time celebs made us believe love is DEAD, let's look at some of the most surprising breakups in celeb history...

1.Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone

Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone — Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images

They dated for four years.

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2.Al and Tipper Gore

Al and Tipper Gore — Jeff Vespa / WireImage / Getty Images

They were married for 40 years.

Al and Tipper Gore — Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic / Getty Images

3.Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale — Chris Polk / Getty Images

They were married for 13 years.

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale — Bryan Bedder / Getty Images

4.Seal and Heidi Klum

Seal and Heidi Klum — Jim Spellman / WireImage / Getty Images

They were married for seven years.

Seal and Heidi Klum — Jim Spellman / WireImage / Getty Images

5.Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa

Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa — Steve Granitz / WireImage / Getty Images

They were together for almost 17 years.

Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa — Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images for InStyle

6.Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter

Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter — Anthony Harvey / Getty Images

They were together for 13 years.

Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter — Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic, Inc / Getty Images

7.Anna Faris and Chris Pratt

Anna Faris and Chris Pratt — Rune Hellestad - Corbis / Corbis via Getty Images

They were married for eight years.

Anna Faris and Chris Pratt — Michael Tran / FilmMagic / Getty Images

8.Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck — Christopher Polk / NBCUniversal via Getty Images

They were married for 10 years.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck — Rick Rowell / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

9.Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin — Charley Gallay / Getty Images for Entertainment Industry Foundation

They were married for over 10 years.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin — Bauer-griffin / GC Images / Getty Images

10.Demi Moore and Bruce Willis

Demi Moore and Bruce Willis — Kevin.mazur / WireImage / Getty Images

They were married for 13 years.

Demi Moore and Bruce Willis — Kevin.mazur / WireImage / Getty Images

11.Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green — Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Images

They were married for 10 years.

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green — Jb Lacroix / WireImage / Getty Images

12.Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert — Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic / Getty Images

They were together for nine years.

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert — Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images

13.Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner

Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner — Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images

They were married for 22 years.

Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner — Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images

14.Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger

Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger — Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic, Inc / Getty Images

They were married for 25 years.

Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger — Steve Granitz / WireImage / Getty Images

15.Morgan Freeman and Myrna Colley-Lee

Morgan Freeman and Myrna Colley-Lee — Jim Spellman / WireImage / Getty Images

They were married for 26 years.

Morgan Freeman and Myrna Colley-Lee — Albert L. Ortega / WireImage / Getty Images

16.Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony — John Parra / WireImage / Getty Images

They separated after seven years of marriage.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony — Kevin Winter / WireImage / Getty Images

17.Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello

Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello — Steve Granitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images

They were married for seven years.

Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello — Amy Sussman / Getty Images

18.Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson

Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson — Axelle / FilmMagic / Getty Images

They dated for over 10 years.

Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson — Walter Mcbride / Getty Images

19.Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon with their kids — Axelle / FilmMagic / Getty Images

They were married for six years.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon and their kids — FilmMagic / Getty Images

20.Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens — Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic / Getty Images

They were together for five years.

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens — Gregg Deguire / FilmMagic / Getty Images

21.Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan — Jason Laveris / FilmMagic / Getty Images

They were together for 12 years.

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan — Karwai Tang / WireImage / Getty Images

22.Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson

Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson — Sam Levi / WireImage / Getty Images

They were together for seven years.

Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson — Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic, Inc / Getty Images

23.Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez — Johnny Louis / Getty Images

They were together for four years.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez — Kevin Mazur / Getty Images

24.Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates

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They were married for 27 years.

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates — Ludovic Marin / AFP via Getty Images

25.Amy Poehler and Will Arnett

Amy Poehler and Will Arnett — James Devaney / WireImage / Getty Images

They were married for nine years.

Amy Poehler and Will Arnett — Gilbert Carrasquillo / FilmMagic / Getty Images

26.Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon

Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon — Jim Spellman / WireImage / Getty Images

They were married for seven years.

Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon — Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic / Getty Images

27.Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant

Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant — Kevin.mazur / WireImage / Getty Images

They were together for 13 years.

Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant — Steve Granitz / WireImage / Getty Images

28.Rachel Bilson and Adam Brody

Rachel Bilson and Adam Brody — Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic / Getty Images

They were together for three years.

Rachel Bilson and Adam Brody — Rabbani And Solimene Photography / WireImage / Getty Images

29.Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs

Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs — Bruce Glikas / FilmMagic / Getty Images

They were married for almost 10 years.

Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs — Bruce Glikas / FilmMagic / Getty Images

30.Courteney Cox and David Arquette

Courteney Cox and David Arquette — Sam Levi / WireImage / Getty Images

They were married for 11 years.

Courteney Cox and David Arquette — Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic / Getty Images

31.Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus

Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus — Dan Macmedan / Getty Images

They were married for 28 years.

Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus — Michael Tran / FilmMagic / Getty Images

32.Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki

Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki — Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images

They dated for two years.

Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki — Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly

33.Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams

Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams — Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic / Getty Images

They dated for two years.

Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams — Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic / Getty Images

34.Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan

Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan — Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images

They were married for nine years.

Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan — Ron Galella, Ltd. / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

35.And lastly, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth — Presley Ann / WireImage / Getty Images

Their relationship lasted nearly 10 years.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth — Karwai Tang / Getty Images