As the curtain falls on 2025, the world of celebrity has been left reeling from a series of high-profile and often shockingly public relationship breakdowns. From Hollywood's golden couples calling it quits to beloved UK TV partnerships dissolving, the year has been marked by lost love played out in the spotlight.
Hollywood A-Listers See Major Unions Crumble
The intense pressures of fame, gruelling schedules, and constant public scrutiny proved too much for several of Tinseltown's most prominent pairs. Among the most notable casualties were pop superstar Katy Perry and British actor Orlando Bloom, who ended their seven-year relationship in July 2025. The pair, engaged since 2019 and parents to daughter Daisy Dove, five, never made it down the aisle. Insiders cited long-distance strains and a failure to plan their wedding as contributing factors. Perry has since moved on, going Instagram-official with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
In another seismic split, Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman filed for divorce from musician husband Keith Urban in September, ending their nearly two-decade marriage. The Australian actress cited irreconcilable differences, with the pair having navigated various challenges, including Urban's past addiction issues, throughout their union. They share two daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.
UK Showbiz and Reality TV Rocked by Splits
Closer to home, the UK entertainment scene witnessed its own share of startling separations. This Morning host Cat Deeley and comedian Patrick Kielty announced the end of their 13-year marriage in July, issuing a joint statement confirming their separation but stressing they remain united as parents to their two sons. Reports suggested the pressures of dual high-profile careers and family life ultimately took their toll.
The realm of reality television provided ample drama, with Love Island 2021 winners Millie Court and Liam Reardon ending their on/off romance for good in September. Meanwhile, Celebrity Big Brother UK sparked a chain of events leading to the very public breakup of YouTube star JoJo Siwa and partner Kath Ebbs in spring 2025. Siwa later formed a close bond with fellow housemate Chris Hughes, with sources now claiming she wants to have a baby with him.
In a split that saddened fans of long-lasting showbiz marriages, Top Gear star Richard Hammond and wife Mindy ended their 28-year union in January 2025. They released a statement expressing pride in their family and confirming they would remain in each other's lives.
The Most Dramatic Breakup of the Year
However, the award for the most spectacular and creatively leveraged split of 2025 undoubtedly goes to singer Lily Allen and Stranger Things star David Harbour. Allen channelled the heartbreak into her music, writing the album West End Girl in just ten days. The record, which led to a sell-out arena tour, detailed alleged pressures for an open marriage and Harbour's affair. Allen later revealed the split was so traumatic she checked into a facility and underwent cosmetic surgery to regain her confidence.
Elsewhere, a brief but messy reality TV romance between Love Island's Maura Higgins and TOWIE's Pete Wicks ended after just six months in 2025, with Higgins publicly accusing Wicks of cheating.
As we step into 2026, these celebrities will be hoping to leave the heartache and headlines of their 2025 splits firmly in the past, focusing on new beginnings away from the public glare.
