Breakups suck, no matter who you are, because even when you know that a romance needs to end, ending it is often easier said than done. Add to that having to explain to those who knew you as part of a couple that you are no longer part of a couple and it’s like repeatedly picking at a wound that hasn’t even had time to scab over. If you know the pain of a breakup, then you know. Now imagine being a celebrity who has to go through a breakup publicly? Well, 2021 has witnessed a lot of breakups, which means a lot of celebrities have had to navigate the whole breaking up in an incredibly public way.
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“If just accepting it is hard enough, imagine having to do it in front of millions of people,” said Karol G regarding her split from Anuel AA. Other members of the 2021 celeb breakup club include Elon Musk, La La Anthony, Katie Holmes, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, and of course Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez to name a few. Check out who else made our list of 2021 celebrity breakups.
Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones broke off their engagement sometime around November.
The Hamilton stars met while rehearsing for the Off-Broadway production of the musical in 2014. On Christmas Eve of 2018, they got engaged. Anthony was spotted at a club with another woman on November 30, and many assumed he was cheating on Jasmine, but a source told Us that they Anthony and Jasmine were already broken up.
Tiffany Haddish and Common called it quits in November.
On November 29, a source told People, “They are never in the same city together and both of them are just too busy for a serious relationship.” They dated for over a year and shared that they “were [expletive]" on Steve-O’s Wild Ride podcast in August 2020.
Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes broke up in November.
After two years of being a couple, on November 17, 2021, both artists released the following statement:
Hey guys, we’ve decided to end our romantic relationship but our love for one another as humans is stronger than ever. We started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends. We so appreciate your support from the beginning and moving forward.
Miguel and Nazanin Mandi announced their split in September.
“After 17 years together, Miguel and Nazanin Mandi have decided to separate and have been for some time now,” a rep for the couple told People on September 27. “The couple both wish each other well.” The singer and actor were married in November 2018 after over a decade of dating
Chyno Miranda and Natasha Araos confirmed their separation.
In a joint video statement, the former couple shared that there hadn’t been anything between them romantically for over a year. They share a child together and will therefore continue to be in each other’s lives.
Elon Musk and Grimes broke up in September.
The former couple started seeing each other in 2018 and in 2020 they had their son X Æ A-Xii. As for why the CEO of Tesla and the musician are no longer romantically linked, apparently it’s a question of logistics. “It’s mostly that my work at SpaceX and Tesla requires me to be primarily in Texas or traveling overseas and her work is primarily in LA,” Elon Musk told Page Six. “She’s staying with me now and Baby X is in the adjacent room.”
Kaley Cuoco and Karl Cook broke up in September.
In September, after three years of marriage, the two released a statement that reads:
"Despite a deep love and respect for one another, we have realized that our current paths have taken us in opposite directions. We have both shared so much of our journey publicly so while we would prefer to keep this aspect of our personal life private, we wanted to be forthcoming in our truth together. There is no anger or animosity, quite the contrary."
"We have made this decision together through an immense amount of respect and consideration for one another and request that you do the same in understanding that we will not be sharing any additional details or commenting further."
Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish broke up in August.
Or at least that’s when the actress announced their split on Instagram with a black and white picture of the two and the following caption:
'Do you want to split a burger?' Yes.
'How ‘bout a shot of whiskey?' Hell yes.
- Big Sur, 2011
The beginning is often the best part of love. Fireworks, magnets, rebellion — the attraction. The onset signals a wide open expanse of possibility. Split a burger with someone when you are falling in love, and you can die happily knowing this is your last meal. Buy a bottle of whiskey and share shots, pour me a waterfall. Play that perfect song on the jukebox and dance with someone you have known your whole life, though you met minutes ago.
Inherently we fear an ending. To lose what you have because you got what you wanted. To be attached to the expectation of the outcome. The great Unknown.
What if we chose not to fear but instead, to love. If that most delicate and vulnerable last flicker to the flame became another type of furnace entirely.
Perhaps this will sound strange to some, romantic to others. To us: this is truth.
Our hearts are full, as we have never been so enamored and deeply grateful for one another as we do in this decision to separate. Together, over the last ten years, Michael and I have chosen love, every time. We hold hands as tightly today as we entangled fingers on our wedding day. Our eyes look more deeply into one another, with more courage now. In the process of letting go, we have come to acknowledge that our love will never end. The connection does not simply disappear. The love deepens, the heart expands.
We know the 4 am calls are coming. Songs will be exchanged to communicate only what songs can do. We laugh as we plan for our next movie together and are excited to share our latest collaboration. We believe the most epic love stories are those which transcend expectation. Our greatest honor has been to experience love like this, and to continue to marvel at the beauty of love’s evolution. What happens when we reach the end of something and realize … we are just at the beginning.
This is love.
And we will drink that down.
Kate + Michael
Nelly and Shantel Jackson’s breakup became public in July.
“R u nelly still together i love seeing u guys together,” someone asked Shantel in the comment section of one of her Instagram posts. “No we’re not ….Just friends,” she responded. The rapper and entrepreneur were together for seven years.
La La Anthony filed for divorce from Carmelo Anthony in June.
On July 17, La La Anthony filed for divorce from Carmelo Anthony after 11 years of marriage and 16 years together. “They have been separated for a while now and will remain friends,” a source told Us Weekly. “They both want to make sure that the divorce goes as smoothly as possible for their son.”
Blair Underwood and Desiree DaCosta announced their split in May.
They released a joint statement saying:
After a tremendous amount of thought, prayer & work on ourselves individually & collectively, we have come to the conclusion to end our marriage that began 27 years ago. It has truly been a beautiful journey.
Trevor Noah and Minka Kelly broke up in May.
They first started being seen together in May 2020. Sadly, their breakup happened just months after Noah spent $27.5 million on a mansion in Bel Air that was presumably supposed to be for them to live in together. Their breakup may not stick, though, because they've been spotted spending time together in New York City after their supposed split.
In May, Adamari Lopez shared that she and Toni Costa were separating.
She shared an emotional video where she explained why she decided to split from Toni Costa after being together for 10 years. They met and fell in love while on the show Mira Quién Baila and they share a daughter, Alaïa, who was born in 2015.
Maite Perroni announced her break up with Koko Stambuk in May.
In May, Maite Perroni confirmed that after seven and a half years with Koko Stambuk, they were no longer on the same path. The announcement came months after the actual breakup. “Personally, it’s been months since I ended a relationship of seven and a half years as a couple,” she shared during an episode of the Se Regalan Dudas podcast.
Katie Holmes and Emilio Vitolo Jr. broke up after dating for less than a year.
The actress and chef dated for eight months and decided that was enough. “Their relationship fizzled," a source told Us Weekly in May. "They figured out they’re better off as friends. There’s no drama that went down with the breakup and in fact, they’re still friends. Katie and Emilio really enjoyed their time together — it just simply didn’t work out. She’s focusing on being a mom and her upcoming projects.”
Bill and Melinda Gates announced their split in May.
They released a joint statement saying:
After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage. Over the last 27 years, we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives. We continue to share a belief in that mission and will continue our work together at the foundation, but we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in this next phase of our lives. We ask for space and privacy for our family as we begin to navigate this new life.
Karol G and Anuel AA confirmed their breakup in April after months apart.
Karol G and Anuel AA met in 2018 on the set of their "Culpables" music video. They announced they were seeing each other that same year in November. “If just accepting it is hard enough, imagine having to do it in front of millions of people," Karol wrote via Instagram Stories. "For a long time we tried to keep our relationship away from social networks in order to take care of ourselves. We have never used our relationship for marketing purposes, not today, not even 3 years ago. We were two people with public lives who wanted to have a normal relationship and that's why we never hid it from the public. The incredible things that happened to both of us as people and as artists, was a blessing and the result of a beautiful love that came to each of us at the moment we needed it the most.”
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez broke up in April.
“We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so,” they told the Today show. “We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects. We wish the best for each other and each other’s children.”
Saweetie and Quavo split in March.
The two rappers started dating in 2018. On March 19, Saweetie made it clear why she was no longer interested in dating Quvao anymore when she tweeted:
I’m single. I’ve endured too much betrayal and hurt behind the scenes for a false narrative to be circulating that degrades my character. Presents don’t band aid scars and the love isn’t real when the intimacy is given to other women.
Victor Cruz and Karrueche Tran broke up in February.
The former NFL player and actress dated for three years. “Right now, they are focused on continuing to grow their successful careers,” a source told E! “There are no hard feelings. This is just a case of two people moving forward in life separately.”
Rebel Wilson and Jacob Busch broke up in February.
Rebel Wilson and Jacob Busch started dating in early 2020. In September 2020, the couple were seen on the red carpet together at Prince Albert’s Monte-Carlo Gala for Planetary Health in Monaco. In February 2021, Rebel posted a picture of herself on Instagram and captioned it: “Lots on my mind…aghhhhhh…#single-girl-heading-to-Super-Bowl!”
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas broke up in January.
The two actors had been dating for about a year before calling it quits. According to a source that spoke to Page Six, the two broke up because they were in “different places” in their lives. “He would not commit to having more kids,” the source said. “She is in her 30s. It was a deal-breaker.”
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West ended their romantic relationship in January.
They have four children together and Kim Kardashian has made it clear that she will love Kanye West “for life,” but in January she hired a lawyer to start settlement talks in preparation for divorce. Since then, they continue to be supportive of each other’s professional endeavors and are doing the co-parenting thing.
