The Fault in Our Stars: 10 celebrity couples who parted ways in 2023
Some celebrity couples' love lives haven't fared well in 2023 and they decided to part ways. The first significant couple was Kylie Jenner and her boyfriend Travis Scott, whose breakup was confirmed in January 2023. The much-loved duo, who first started dating after meeting at the Coachella Music Festival, split up for the second time.
Ashley Darby and Luke Gulbranson were another pair that decided to split up in 2023. The two-month relationship between the Bravolebrities ended in early January after her pending divorce from her ex-husband, Mike Darby, got too problematic. A few other personalities have also taken the decision to end their relationships with their partners. Check the list below.
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1. Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott
It happened after they separated for both Christmas and New Year's. After their initial breakup in October 2019, Kylie and Travis reconciled in June 2021. On February 2 of the next year, 2022, they gave birth to their second child. Moreover, the couple also shares another child, Stormi Webster, born in February 2018.
2. Drake Bell and Janet Bell
In accordance with court documents, Janet Von Schmeling, Drake Bell's wife, filed for divorce on April 20. Schmeling filed for divorce just one week after 'Drake & Josh' cast member was listed as "missing and endangered," as per Life&Style.
3. Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn
After six years of dating, the 'Shake It Off' singer Taylor Swift and her longtime partner, Joe Alwyn, called it quits. The breakup was "not dramatic" and the "relationship had just run its course," according to the statement made in an interview, which also explained why Joe hadn't been "spotted at any shows," as per US Magazine.
4. Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth
After 11 years of marriage, Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth released an Instagram statement on March 24 announcing their separation. The post was later deleted. The post read, “It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce. We have enjoyed so many wonderful years together and are moving forward with deep love, kindness, and mutual respect for everything we have created together," as per the source outlet.
5. Brie Larson and Elijah Allan Blitz
The 'Captain Marvel' actress announced her breakup with the actor-director Elijah Allan-Blitz she has been seeing since 2019. "I don't have a next job," Larson said in a low-key manner to Harper's Bazaar in its April issue. "I don't live somewhere. I am not in a relationship. I don't have a plan," she said, adding that she's going through an "adventurous period" in her life, Life&Style reported.
6. Amy Slaton and Michael Halterman
After nearly four years of marriage, the '1000-Lb Sisters' actress Amy Slaton and her husband, Michael Halterman, called it quits. According to Kentucky court documents, Halterman did indeed file for the dissolution of their marriage on March 13, 2023, citing reasons that he was 'violent' toward their children, as MEAWW previously reported.
7. Maisie Williams and Reuben Selby
Maisie Williams announced the end of her five-year relationship with Reuben Selby on her Instagram stories. “The end of an era,” she wrote. “@reubenselby_ and i have decided to end our relationship," as per the source outlet. Although the reasons weren't made public.
8. Paul Wesley and Ine De Ramon
The former 'OC' star filed for divorce from his wife of almost five years, alleging "irreconcilable differences," after initially separating nearly one year prior, according to Life&Style. While after the split, Ine De Ramon sparked romance rumors with Hollywood heartthrob Bratt Pitt, as MEAWW previously reported.
9. Deanna Pappas and Stephen Stagliano
After 10 years of marriage, the Season 4 'Bachelorette' contestant and her spouse, Stephen Stagliano, announced their separation this year. “We have been working hard for a long time — both as a married couple and as individuals — and have come to the conclusion to remain separate,” she wrote in a statement via Instagram. “We remain loving parents to our beautiful children, Addison and Austin, and will continue to raise them together with love and faith.”
10. Ashley Darby and Luke Gulbranson
Ashley and Luke broke up after only a few months due to her ongoing divorce from Michael Darby, but the breakup was amicable as Ashley met Luke's family and fell in love with them.