10 celebrity breakups which made headlines in 2021

1. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

The reality TV star filed for divorce from the rapper in February after almost seven years of marriage. Their relationship took a hit due to West’s emotional outbursts and his unsuccessful bid to be elected US President.

2. Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes

The singer couple announced that they’re breaking up after two long years of dating.

3. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez

The couple broke off their engagement after four years together. Their official announcement about the split came a month after rumours spread that they had ended their two-year engagement due to Rodriguez’s alleged affair.

4. Zoe Kravitz and Karl Glusman

The couple announced their split in January after less than two years of marriage. They started dating in 2016 and got engaged two years later.

5. Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik

The couple had broken up following the surprising news of an alleged assault. It was reported that Malik had struck Hadid’s mother Yolanda during an argument. The couple shares a daughter Khai who was born in September 2020.

6. Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish

The couple ended their eight years of marriage in August.

7. Grimes and Elon Musk

The couple broke up after three years together.

8. Kaley Cuoco and Karl Cook

The couple announced in September they were breaking up after being married for three years.

9. Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao

The actor and film producer announced in July that they had been separated for a while but decided to formalise their divorce.

10. Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya

The couple announced in October that they would be separating after four years of marriage.