20 widely covered nasty celebrity breakups

16) Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan

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Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum were one of the most beloved celebrity couples in Hollywood. The two met and fell in love back in 2006 at the set of their movie, Step Up. In September 2008, the two actors then went on to get engaged. A year later, in July 2009, they got married. The couple were admired by many fans for their undeniable chemistry both on and off-screen.

After being together for more than ten years, the couple decided to go their separate ways in April 2018. As a reason for their separation, they stated in a joint statement in the same year:

"just two best friends realizing it's time to take some space and help each other live the most joyous, fulfilled lives as possible."

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17) Cher and Sonny Bono

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Renowned singers Sonny Bono and Cher were one of the most powerful musical duos in the music industry. The two also hosted their very own television show. Soon, the two become a couple and were inseparable from one another. Their love for each other was admired by many people all across the globe.

Thus, when this celebrity couple decided to split back in 1975, the world was shocked as they never saw it coming. They seemed perfect for each other. However, the same year, their divorce was finalized. Later on, in a Vanity Fair interview in 2010, the beloved singer Cher opened up about the challenges they faced during her and Sonny Bono's long married life. During the interview, she said:

"He told me when we were together, 'One day you are going to leave me. You are going to go on and do great things,'...He wrote me this poem, and I wish to God that I had kept it. He said, 'You are a butterfly, meant to be seen by all, not to be kept by one.' I wouldn't have left him if he hadn't had such a tight grip — such a tight grip....Sonny did a couple of things … treating me more like the golden goose than like his wife."

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18) Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney

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Singer Lady Gaga and actor Taylor Kinney were one of the most unexpected yet beloved couples in Hollywood. Meeting on set in 2011 while filming the video for Gaga's track You and I, the two became extremely attracted to each other. Later that year the pair began dating. Although fans were shocked by the pairing, soon the couple started to steal everyone's hearts with their unavoided chemistry.

However, the couple separated back in 2016. The news broke the hearts of many as they seemed made for one another. The two stated that their extremely busy work schedule was the reason behind their breakup. However, as per Insider, Gaga, later on, revealed that her lead part A Star Is Born, somehow led to their separation. She said:

"My love life has just imploded,...I sold 10 million [records] and lost Matt. I sold 30 million and lost Luke. I did a movie and lose Taylor. It’s like a turnover. This is the third time I’ve had my heart broken like this."