The top 10 most shocking celebrity break-ups of 2018

These couples were not able to make their relationships work and chose to split up and each go their own way

UPDATED JUN 2, 2021

1. Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson (broke up mid-October 2018)

Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson called off their engagement after their whirlwind romance came to a halt. The couple split up in mid October after the death of Ariana's former beau Mac Miller. The breakup was reportedly a mutual one with both sides agreeing that the timing was not right.

2. Julie Bowen and Scott Phillips (February 2018)

'Modern Family' star Julie Bowen and her husband and real estate investor Scott Phillips confirmed in February earlier this year that they were splitting up and going their separate ways. The couple had been married since 2004 and separated after being together for 13 years. They have three sons together — Oliver, and twins John and Gustav.

3. Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux (February 2018)

Jennifer Aniston and her husband Justin Theroux decided to break up after being married for around two and a half years and being together for around seven years as a couple. Aniston's publicist Stephen Huvane was the one to announce the couple's split in a statement in February.

4. Amber Heard and Elon Musk (February 2018)

The couple broke up for the second time in February after briefly reconciling for two months. The couple's split was mutual and they both agreed that the timing was not right for them.

5. Nicki Minaj and Nas (January 2018)

Nicki and Nas split up after being together for around seven months and sources shared that the couple's relationship fizzled out. The pair initially started dating rumors in May 2017 after Nicki posted a picture of the couple cuddling. The pair reportedly split up in January, earlier this year.

6. Cheryl Cole and Liam Payne (July 2018)

The couple first announced that they were together in 2015 but ended up breaking up in July 2018. Cheryl took to Twitter to make the announcement that the couple was going their separate ways. The pair share a son, Bear, together and have chosen to be amicable for his sake.

7. Paris Hilton and Chris Zylka (November 2018)

Paris Hilton and her fiance Chris Zylka chose to split in November 2018 after getting engaged earlier this year in January. For the time being, Paris has decided to immerse herself in work and focus on her career.

8. Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum (April 2018)

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan decided to call it off after being married for around nine years. The couple made a joint announcement to share that they had chosen to part ways on April 2.

9. John Cena and Nikki Bella (July 2018)

Nikki Bella and John Cena have been in a very volatile on and off relationship throughout but the couple chose to part ways after being in a six-year-long relationship in July. The pair had attempted to work out their problems and relationship but were unable to and split up.

10. Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett (April 2018)

Kendra Wilkinson Baskett took to her Instagram on April 2 to announce that she and her husband Hank Baskett were going to be calling their relationship off. Kendra was very emotional but decided to stay strong for the sake of her children after getting candid in a series of videos.