Every Major Celebrity Couple Who Broke Up in 2016 | Biggest celebrity breakups of 2016
We’re nearing the end of 2016, and the year has been peppered with
high-profile celebrity breakups. We’ve seen broken engagements, broken vows, and the splits of both long-term and newer relationships. Keep reading to see them all now, then look back at all the breakups that have shocked us the most over time.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
Fans were thrown for a loop when news broke that Angelina break ups and divorce from Brad in September. While the actress cited “irreconcilable differences” as the grounds for the divorce, Brad released a statement of his own to People that read, “I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids.” It’s still unclear what went wrong, but a source close to the pair revealed to Us Weekly, that “they fought a lot over the years and disagreed about many things. . . . The fighting got worse and they disagreed a lot about parenting.” The insider also noted that they would “fight over their schedules and politics.”
Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts
September marked the end of another celebrity couple break-ups and divorce: Naomi and Liev. After 11 years together, the couple confirmed their split to ET in a statement that read, “Over the past few months, we’ve come to the conclusion that the best way forward for us as a family is to separate as a couple. It is with great love, respect, and friendship in our hearts that we look forward to raising our children together and exploring this new phase of our relationship. While we appreciate your curiosity and support, we ask the press to be mindful of our children and respect their right to privacy.”
Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris
The couple officially called it quits at the beginning of June. While many sources cited boredom or jealousy on Calvin Harris’s end, the music producer claimed in a tweet at the time that nothing remained but a “huge amount of love and respect.” Things quickly took a turn for the worse, however, when pictures surfaced of Taylor cuddling up on the beach with Tom Hiddleston.This couple is also listed as a celebrity break-ups and divorce in 2016 break-up a list.
Mariah Carey and James Packer
In late October, Mariah’s rep released a statement to ET confirming her split from James, saying the two haven’t seen each other since they had an argument in Greece in September. “The fight was not because of any cheating allegations or excessive spending by Mariah,” the rep explained. “They are trying to work it out. Right now, they’re not sure if they will stay together.” The rep also said they plan on releasing a joint statement once they’ve determined their future.
Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston
Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston got break-up, Fans were in for quite the shock when Taylor and Tom called it quits in early September. According to sources, Taylor “was the one to put the brakes on the relationship” because “Tom wanted the relationship to be more public than she was comfortable with. Taylor knew the backlash that comes with public displays of affection, but Tom didn’t listen to her concerns when she brought them up.” Now that their relationship is over, Tom is reportedly “embarrassed that their relationship fizzled out.”
