2014's Biggest Breakups

It was a year of heartbreak for Melanie & Antonio, Gwyneth & Chris, Robin & Paula and many other couples who called it quits

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HILARY DUFF & MIKE COMRIE

HILARY DUFF & MIKE COMRIE
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They wed in 2010 and welcomed son Luca in 2012, but in January the singer-actress and former hockey pro announced their separation. Friendly co-parenting is in their future: "They remain best friends and will continue to be in each other's lives. They are dedicated to loving and parenting their amazing son," said a rep for the actress.

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RICKY MARTIN & CARLOS GONZALEZ

RICKY MARTIN & CARLOS GONZALEZ
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Shortly after Tweeting the cryptic message "Changes oh changes," the singer announced his split from his partner of five years in January. The two were together when Martin publicly came out as gay on his website in 2010, and last year, Martin told Vanity Fair that his boyfriend was supportive of his lifestyle, which includes twin sons Matteo and Valentino. "Complexity, understanding, and, at the same time, freedom, not being afraid that your partner is judging you. That is what I have found with Carlos," Martin said in 2012.

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CAPTAIN & TENNILLE

CAPTAIN & TENNILLE
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"Muskrat Love" is no more for '70s signing duo Toni Tennille (Cathryn Antoinette Tennille) and the Captain (Daryl Dragon), who filed for divorce in January after 39 years of marriage – and hit songs. After releasing their first album in 1974, the "Love Will Keep Us Together" team won a Grammy the following year. In 2010, Tennille revealed on her blog that Dragon was suffering from a neurological condition similar to Parkinson's that causes him to have tremors, which she said were "pretty severe at times" and interfered with his ability to play the keyboard.

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JEWEL & TY MURRAY

JEWEL & TY MURRAY
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After 16 years together, six years of marriage and one son, Kase Townes, Jewel announced on her blog on July 2 that she and professional bull rider Murray were divorcing. "We wanted our separation as husband and wife to be nothing less loving than the way we came together," she wrote. The split seemed to be amicable – just a few days later the duo spent the Fourth of July together.

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MELANIE GRIFFITH & ANTONIO BANDERAS

MELANIE GRIFFITH & ANTONIO BANDERAS
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It was a marriage that appeared to be inked forever, but just one day after wearing her wedding ring at the AFI tribute to Jane Fonda, Griffith filed for divorce on June 6 from her husband of 18 years and the father to their 18-year-old daughter Stella, saying in a statement that they would end their marriage "in a loving and friendly manner."

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EVAN RACHEL WOOD & JAMIE BELL

EVAN RACHEL WOOD & JAMIE BELL
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Less than a year after welcoming a son, the couple of two years, who originally met in 2005 while co-starring in a Green Day music video, called it quits on May 28. They said in a statement they would "remain committed to co-parenting their son" and that it was "a mutual decision and the two remain close friends."

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SOFIA VERGARA & NICK LOEB

SOFIA VERGARA & NICK LOEB
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They were off and then on and then off and then on and then – they were off, for good. After a rocky romance, the Modern Family beauty and her fiancé ended their engagement on May 24, blaming busy schedules that she said made things "not fun anymore." Don't feel too sad for Vergara – she quickly rebounded with eligible bachelor Joe Manganiello.

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RAMONA & MARIO SINGER

RAMONA & MARIO SINGER
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She took the wife out of housewife when the Real Housewives of New York City star filed for divorce from her husband in late January after reportedly catching him cheating inside their Hamptons home after 22 years of marriage. "Ramona is one of those people who, amidst adversity, she triumphs," her costar Aviva Drescher told PEOPLE. "It's incredible: She is solid."

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JENNIFER LOPEZ & CASPER SMART

JENNIFER LOPEZ & CASPER SMART
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J. Lo's relationship with backup dancer Smart had after two-and-a-half years. "They initially split about six weeks ago, but that can take a little time to extricate. But they've definitely broken up," a source told PEOPLE in June. Could their fizzle be starting to re-sizzle, though? The two were spotted sharing a sweet treat during the MTV VMAs on Aug. 24.

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DAVID DUCHOVNY & TéA LEONI

DAVID DUCHOVNY & TéA LEONI
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Duchovny and Leoni had weathered a few storms in the past – they separated in 2008, reconciled, then separated again in 2011 – but decided to permanently end their 17-year union this summer. The actors filed for divorce in June, citing "an irretrievable breakdown" of the marriage. The former couple will share joint legal custody of their two children, Kyd, 12, and Madelaine, 15.

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MICHAEL STRAHAN & NICOLE MURPHY

MICHAEL STRAHAN & NICOLE MURPHY
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Murphy ended her five-year engagement to talk show host and former NFL player Strahan in mid-summer, announcing the news just one day before he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. "They love each other very much, but with the distance and work schedule it has been hard to maintain the relationship," Strahan's rep told PEOPLE.

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KATY PERRY & JOHN MAYER

KATY PERRY & JOHN MAYER
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They were a couple who made sweet, sweet music together – literally. But when it came to "Who You Love," it was no longer each other as of late February. The off-on couple of a year-and-a-half called it quits for good. "Relationships are kind of like riding a bull – you hold on for dear life," Perry said on Good Morning America. "Sometimes you get a little buck here and there, but you get back on."

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NIKKI REED & PAUL MCDONALD

NIKKI REED & PAUL MCDONALD
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The Twilight star and American Idol musician, who tied the knot in October 2011 and shared a love of music by often performing together, decided to divorce in March and officially filed in May. "They will continue to share their love of music, and are still working on their debut album, I'm Not Falling," a rep said at the time. "They remain best friends and look forward to their continued journey together."

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HEIDI KLUM & MARTIN KIRSTEN

HEIDI KLUM & MARTIN KIRSTEN
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It was the story of Cinderella in reverse – she was the stunning supermodel and entrepreneur and he was her bodyguard, who captured her heart shortly after she filed for divorce from Seal. But after a year-and-a-half of dating, the two went their separate ways in late January. "Martin was there for her during a challenging time in her life and it was something she will always be grateful for," a friend told PEOPLE.

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GWYNETH PALTROW & CHRIS MARTIN

GWYNETH PALTROW & CHRIS MARTIN
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It was the split that started a new trend: conscious uncoupling. "It is with hearts full of sadness that we have decided to separate," Paltrow announced on her GOOP website on March 25. "We have come to the conclusion that while we love each other very much we will remain separate." After 10 years of marriage and two children, the Coldplay frontman and Oscar-winning actress's separation appeared to be in the most amicable of ways. Just days after the announcement, the couple were on a vacation in the Bahamas together with their children.

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ROBIN & PAULA

ROBIN & PAULA
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Despite Thicke and Patton's sweet meet-cute at 15 and 14, respectively, the pair announced they were separating in 2014 after almost a decade of marriage. "We've known each other since we were teenagers," Patton said of her split.

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CRESSIDA BONAS & PRINCE HARRY

CRESSIDA BONAS & PRINCE HARRY
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A new princess no more! It looked like everything was going smoothly – there were engagement rumors, that first official function she attended a month earlier and the approval of his cousin (they were introduced by Princess Eugenie), but after two years together, the royal and the socialite decided to split in late April. "She is a lovely girl, and a beautiful girl, but this has run its course," a friend told PEOPLE. "It wasn't to be."

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SHERRI SHEPHERD & LAMAR SALLY

SHERRI SHEPHERD & LAMAR SALLY
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The View cohost became the news when court documents revealed in May she was in a complicated divorce and custody dispute over her unborn child with her husband of almost three years, Lamar Sally. "I don't think any of us thought this was the right guy for her," a source told PEOPLE. "He's a very nice man, but he can't keep up with her. She's a force of nature."

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ADRIANA LIMA & MARKO JARIC

ADRIANA LIMA & MARKO JARIC
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The couple loved to love – they got married on the holiday of love, Valentine's Day, in 2009 and even named their first child Valentina (they are also parents to daughter Sienna). But after five years of marriage, the supermodel and NBA player separated in May. "We are grateful to be the parents of two incredible young daughters that we will continue to co-parent," they told PEOPLE in a joint statement.

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KATHARINE MCPHEE & NICK COKAS

KATHARINE MCPHEE & NICK COKAS
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Six months after the American Idol finalist was spotted kissing her former married Smash director, the star separated from her husband of six years. "The two have an amicable relationship and will remain friends," a rep told PEOPLE.

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AMY POEHLER & WILL ARNETT

AMY POEHLER & WILL ARNETT
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There was nothing funny about the comedic couple (who starred together as brother and sister ice skating champions in Blades of Glory) deciding to divorce. The pair separated in 2012 after nine years of marriage and two children, Archie and Abel. Arnett was eventually linked to Katie Lee, while Poehler moved on with fellow comedian Nick Kroll.

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BRITNEY SPEARS & DAVID LUCADO

BRITNEY SPEARS & DAVID LUCADO
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"Ahhhh the single life!" Tweeted the star, announcing that she and her boyfriend were no more almost a year-and-a-half after they started dating. Despite saying she had found love with the low-key former bartender, the pair had minor fights (he forgot to call) and then the final straw (rumors he cheated).

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MARIAH & NICK

MARIAH & NICK
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After tying the knot in 2008, Carey and Cannon spent six years together before calling it quits in 2015. While together, the couple participated in annual vow renewals and welcomed two children – twins Moroccan and Monroe. Still, the former couple keeps their relationship amicable, as evidenced by the family snap Carey shared on Easter.

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JORDIN SPARKS & JASON DERULO

JORDIN SPARKS & JASON DERULO
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Despite Sparks appearing in the video for Derulo's hit song "Marry Me," it was ironically marriage pressure that led to their breakup in September, after three years together. A returned BMW and some choice words and things were done.

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KRIS & BRUCE JENNER

KRIS & BRUCE JENNER
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Sometimes a split doesn't mean you can't be friends. "We will always be the best of friends, because that's the dynamic of our relationship," Kris told PEOPLE about filing for divorce on Sept. 22. The Olympian and Kardashian matriarch, who married in 1991, agreed to share legal custody over daughter Kylie (their only minor child) and split their assets. "We have children together, and we have families and memories and holidays and traditions. I don't want to give that up," Kris said.

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AMBER ROSE & WIZ KHALIFA

AMBER ROSE & WIZ KHALIFA
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Just 19 months after giving birth to their son and one year after getting married, Rose filed for divorce and soon came out with claims her husband had cheated on her. "I'm devastated and crushed but my main focus is [son] Sebastian," she wrote on Twitter.

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SARAH HYLAND & MATT PROKOP

SARAH HYLAND & MATT PROKOP
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Two years after praising her boyfriend for standing by her and helping her heal after a kidney transplant, things took a turn for the worse. The Modern Family star obtained a temporary restraining order in September, amid accusations her boyfriend of five years had assaulted her and threatened her life after their breakup in August. Luckily, she had her family – Modern Family – on her side. "In every aspect of life they're the best for me," she told PEOPLE about her cast mates.

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DEBRA MESSING & WILL CHASE

DEBRA MESSING & WILL CHASE
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Their relationship was no Smash hit. After meeting on the NBC show in 2011 and dating for two-and-a-half years, Messing and Chase called it quits in late October. "On Broadway, we call it a 'showmance,'" director Michael Mayer told PEOPLE when the pair hooked up. But with no more show, there was no more mance.

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KATE HUDSON & MATTHEW BELLAMY

KATE HUDSON & MATTHEW BELLAMY
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Engaged since 2011, there had always been speculation about when the couple would tie the knot. But when the pair of four years called off their engagement in December, Hudson's rep admitted they had "been separated for some time." Bellamy Tweeted that it's for the best and it appeared he wasn't lying: The parents to 3-year-old Bingham were recently spotted smiling during a family lunch outing.

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HELENA BONHAM CARTER & TIM BURTON

HELENA BONHAM CARTER & TIM BURTON
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Carter and Burton met in 2001 on the set of Planet of the Apes. During their 13-year relationship, they not only collaborated on several additional blockbusters, but also had two children together, son Billy, 11, and daughter Nell, 7. On Dec. 22, though, Carter's rep told PEOPLE the creative couple, who never married, "separated amicably earlier this year and have continued to be friends and co-parent their children."

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CHRIS ROCK & MALAAK COMPTON-ROCK

CHRIS ROCK & MALAAK COMPTON-ROCK
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The comedian and his wife of nearly 20 years confirmed their separation in December 2014, with both sides asking for privacy. They wed in 1996 and together have two daughters, Lola Simone, 12, and Zahra Savannah, 10. "This was a long time coming," a source told PEOPLE. "Chris has known it wasn't salvageable for a while. He was the one to file [for divorce] because he knew it was time to just move forward already."

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GIADA DE LAURENTIIS & TODD THOMPSON

GIADA & TODD
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"After an amicable separation since July, Todd and I have decided to end our marriage," the TV chef wrote in a December 2014 Facebook post announcing their split after more than 11 years together. "Todd and I share a beautiful daughter [Jade, 6½] and a lifetime of great memories that we both treasure more than anything. We are so thankful for our friends and family, and really appreciate the support in this time of change."

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