There have been plenty of celebrity splits in 2022. After 12 years of marriage, Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet announced their separation in January, kicking off the new year. Over the summer, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson’s whirlwind romance abruptly ended after nine months, with some rumours attributing the breakup to long distance. Following months of reports of marital issues, Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady also revealed that their 13-year relationship had come to an end in October.
Many of the celebrity couples we were expecting would be together forever ended up not being meant to be. Some relationships ended amicably, while others seemed more one-sided and dramatic. Of course, there were some happy romance stories throughout the year. The year 2022 was marked by both love and grief, from Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian’s lavish Italian wedding to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez‘s reconciliation after a two-decade separation.
Here are some of the 2022’s most notable celebrity splits.
Ali Wong and Justin Hakuta
After eight years of marriage, Wong and Hakuta divorced in April. They were wed in 2014 after meeting in 2010 at a wedding. Mari and Nikki, their two children, were born in 2015 and 2017, respectively. According to a spokesperson who confirmed their separation to People, “It’s amicable and they will continue to coparent lovingly.”
Since their divorce, Wong has been briefly associated with Bill Hader, albeit there is no proof of this.
Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus
According to People, Billy Ray and Tish first crossed paths in 1991, just before Billy Ray’s smash hit “Achy Breaky Heart” was made public. Billy Ray adopted Tish’s two children, Brandi and Trace, after they got married in 1993, and they also had Miley, Braison, and Noah together. But in April, Tish and Billy Ray filed for divorce after 28 years of marriage.
The pair sent a joint statement to People in which they discussed their breakup. It stated, “We have decided to go our separate ways — not with grief, but with love in our hearts — after 30 years, five wonderful children, and a lifetime of memories. “We did not make this choice lightly or quickly, but with everything that is going on in the world, we felt it was vital to offer some clarity and closure so that we can continue to concentrate on what is crucial. Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus, with Love and Hope.” Although they were able to patch things up the first two times, this is the third time the couple has filed for divorce.
Billy Ray announced his engagement to Firerose, a musician, in August. According to People, Tish is presently dating music manager Dominic Purcell.
Busy Philipps and Marc Silverstein
In a May episode of her podcast, “Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best,” Phillips revealed that she and Silverstein had separated after nearly 15 years of marriage. She revealed that the couple had first broken up in February 2021.
She added that the divorce has been amicable. “The surest way that Marc and I have been able to ensure the privacy of our kids that we love so f*cking much was by not involving the public,” she said on the show. “We do, however, genuinely love one another. There are many aspects of our relationship that really work, and we have these gorgeous children together. I really wanted to be able to understand everything before I spoke publicly about [the split], and I can now clearly see how appreciative I am that I get to parent my children with him and that I had children with him.” Cricket Pearl, age 9, and Birdie Leigh, age 14, are the couple’s two children.
Devin Booker and Kendall Jenner
Booker and Jenner had reportedly broken up again in October of last year after dating intermittently throughout 2018. They separated up in November, according to a source who told People about it and cited their “very hectic schedules” as the reason.
Emily Ratajkowski and Sebastian Bear-McClard
Us Weekly said that Ratajkowski and Bear-McClard were only romantically involved for a short period before getting married, despite a source telling the publication they had been friends for many years at the time. Sylvester Apollo Bear, their lone child, was born in 2021.
After four years of marriage, Ratajkowski filed for divorce from Bear-McClard in September. In July, a source told People that they had split up for good “She’s doing alright. She is tenacious and devoted to her son. She adores having children.”
Ratajkowski reportedly started dating Pete Davidson after the breakup.
Florence Pugh and Zach Braff
After working together on Braff’s short film “In the Time It Takes to Get There” in April of that year, Pugh and Braff were first noticed together in New York City. In August, the “Don’t Worry Darling” actress acknowledged their breakup, telling Harper’s Bazaar that it occurred earlier in the year.
Since everyone has an opinion on their relationship, Pugh told the source, “We’ve been trying to do this separation without the world knowing.” “We simply believed that doing something similar would prevent millions of people from telling us how pleased they are that we are not together. So that’s what we did. When I talk about it, my throat instantly becomes sore.”
Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady
According to USA Today, Bündchen and Brady originally connected through common friends in 2007 and were wed in 2009. In addition to Jack, Brady’s 15-year-old son from a previous relationship, they have two children together, Vivian, 10, and Benjamin, 13, as well as Jack’s older brother, Brady.
Since Brady’s unretirement and comeback to football in March, there have been persistent rumours regarding marital issues. On October 28, the pair made their breakup formally public. Brady announced the information on his Instagram page and wrote, “After 13 years of marriage, my wife and I recently reached a divorce agreement. With respect and appreciation for the time we had together, we came to this choice. We have great children who are the centre of our world in every aspect. We are blessed with them. As parents, we’ll keep cooperating to make sure kids always get the love and care they deserve.”
Additionally, Bündchen published a piece on the split. We have grown apart, and although it is undoubtedly painful to go through something like this, she added, “The decision to terminate a marriage is never easy but I feel blessed for the time we had together and only wish the best for Tom always.” I respectfully request that our privacy be protected at this delicate time.
According to Page Six, since their breakup, Bündchen has been photographed with jujitsu instructor Joaquim Valente. However, their relationship hasn’t been officially confirmed, and Bündchen’s pals have reportedly refuted dating rumours.
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet
In 2005, Momoa and Bonet first connected at a jazz bar in New York. Lola, Bonet’s first kid, was born in 2007, and Nakoa-Wolf, their second child, was born in 2008. In 2017, the couple wed in a small ceremony in California, but they divorced in January.
In a statement on Instagram on January 12, Momoa stated, “We have all felt the pinch and changes of these changing times. “Our family is not an exception to the transformation that is currently taking place; we are feeling and adapting to the seismic shocks. Therefore, we inform our family that our marriage is ending. We don’t publish this because we believe it to be newsworthy, but rather so that we can live our lives honourably and honestly.”
Momoa and Eiza González have been linked since their breakup.
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson
Following their initial encounter at the Met Gala in September 2021, Kardashian and Davidson started dating in October of that same year. They later reconnected when Kardashian hosted “Saturday Night Live.” They broke up in August after a nine-month relationship that was widely publicised and featured another appearance at the Met Gala. Being apart was difficult for them at the time, according to a source who spoke to Entertainment Tonight, and Kardashian “wasn’t feeling like she was willing to settle down with him just yet.”
Since then, Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski have been linked, and in November, Kim Kardashian and ex-husband Kanye West eventually reached a divorce agreement.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Camila Morrone
According to Us Weekly, DiCaprio and Morrone were first seen together in 2017. Due to their 22-year age difference, their relationship received some criticism; however, the couple reportedly broke up in August after dating for more than four years.
Following their breakup, DiCaprio has reportedly been linked to Gigi Hadid, though their alleged romance has not been confirmed.
Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey
Jordan and Harvey initially started relationship speculations in November 2020 when they were pictured together for the holidays. They later officially confirmed their relationship on Instagram in January 2021. After a year of dating, they parted ways in June. They were both “very heartbroken” and “still adore each other,” a source said at the time, according to People.
Harvey shared some advice on love in a January cover story with POPSUGAR. Be pals first, she advised. “You know how, even though you obviously love your siblings, there are moments when you argue with them and think, “I don’t even like you right now”? Whether or not you like someone, it’s crucial to always be friends.”
Later, Harvey and Damson Idris were connected, according to “Although nothing has been proven yet, Hot New Hip Hop.
Miguel and Nazanin Mandi
According to Vogue, Mandi and Miguel originally connected while filming Mandi’s debut music video when they were both just 18 years old, and their relationship quickly developed. In November 2018, after being together for for 17 years, they got married at the Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Simi Valley, California.
In September 2021, the couple made the separation announcement; nevertheless, they revealed their reconciliation in February. But in October, Mandi formally requested a divorce from Miguel. A representative for the couple told People that after 17 years of marriage, Miguel and Nazanin Mandi “had decided to split and have been doing so for some time now.” “The couple sends each other good wishes.”
Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles
On the set of their movie, “Don’t Worry Darling,” Wilde and Styles became friends and started dating subtly.
Soon after production was over in January 2021, they were first seen holding hands at a wedding. However, as “Don’t Worry Darling” controversy and speculations of Wilde’s problems with Jason Sudeikis mounted, so did the public’s interest in their romance. Eight-year-old Otis Alexander and six-year-old Daisy Josephine are the couple’s two children.
Styles is “still touring and is now travelling abroad,” a source told People, while Wilde reportedly decided to take a sabbatical in November “is concentrating on her business in LA and her children. It’s a really cordial choice.
Shakira and Gerard Piqué
After a total of 11 years together, Shakira and her partner divorced in September. On the shoot of Shakira’s “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” music video, the two got acquainted. Milan and Sasha, their two children, were born in 2013 and 2015, respectively.
The musician said to Elle that, “This is incredibly hard to talk about personally, especially given this is the first time I’ve ever discussed this topic in an interview.” “I have been quiet while attempting to comprehend everything. The fact that I’m still dealing with it, the fact that I’m in the public eye, and the fact that our split is not like a typical separation make it difficult to talk about. So it’s been difficult for my kids as much as for myself. incredibly challenging I constantly have paparazzi camped out in front of my house.”
According to Us Weekly, Piqué is allegedly dating PR student Clara Chia. Shakira has reportedly been linked to Gorka Ezkurdia, a surf instructor, although she has refuted the reports, according to The Sun.
Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict
According to Us Weekly, Mowry and Hardrict originally connected on a movie set in 1999. Cree and Cairo, their two children, were born in 2011 and 2018, respectively. They got married in 2008 and have been together since since.
In September, Mowry filed for divorce from Hardrict. In an Instagram post, she discussed the divorce, writing, “I have always been open and sincere with my supporters, and today is no exception. I wanted to let you know that Cory and I have chosen to part ways. These choices are seldom simple and are frequently difficult. As we co-parent our lovely children, we will keep our friendship intact. As we begin this new chapter in our life, I want to express my gratitude for all the wonderful times we shared as well as my appreciation to my friends, family, and fans for their love and support.”
She updated Entertainment Tonight on her situation in October. I have to be honest with you; the love and support I have gotten has completely overwhelmed me. “I’m incredibly appreciative of my supporters and the community I live in. I’m all about inspiring and uplifting people, and the direct messages that I’ve received from so many ladies who are experiencing the same thing have been [wonderful]. I’m extremely grateful.”
