The year 2025 proved to be a turbulent one for love in the glamour world, with several high-profile celebrity relationships and marriages coming to a dramatic end. Fans were left stunned as news of separations, called-off weddings, and messy divorces dominated headlines throughout the year. The fascination with the personal lives of stars ensures that such events never fail to capture public attention, and 2025 was certainly no exception.
Last-Minute Wedding Cancellations and Messy Splits
One of the most jaw-dropping incidents of the year involved ace Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal. After a dreamy proposal and a couple of years of dating, the duo was all set to tie the knot on November 23, 2025. In a shocking turn of events, they called off their wedding just hours before the ceremony. While rampant rumours suggested infidelity as the cause, both parties maintained a professional silence, choosing only to release a joint social media statement announcing their decision to part ways and move on.
In another heartbreaking split, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and Hollywood actress Dakota Johnson ended their eight-year relationship. Sources revealed to People magazine that the pair, who were secretly engaged, ultimately decided to call it quits. Post-breakup, Chris was linked to Sophie Turner, while Dakota chose to focus on her career before cautiously re-entering the dating scene.
High-Profile Divorces That Made Headlines
The cricketing world was shaken when news confirmed that Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and choreographer Dhanashree Verma had filed for divorce in February 2025. The couple, who met during the COVID-19 pandemic and married in 2020, had been living separately for some time. They officially divorced in March 2025, with rumours pointing towards extramarital affairs as the potential reason for their split, though no official cause was stated.
In a deeply distressing case, former beauty queen and Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly filed for divorce from her husband of 15 years, Peter Haag, in a Mumbai court in November 2025. Her plea, filed under the Domestic Violence Act, alleged severe physical, sexual, emotional, and verbal abuse. Jaitly accused Haag of cruelty, career restrictions, manipulation, and having an alcohol-fueled temper, describing him as narcissistic and self-absorbed.
Hollywood's most famous on-again, off-again couple, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, finally concluded their divorce saga early in the year. Lopez, 55, filed the papers on August 20, 2025, marking the end of their reunion that began in 2021 and led to a wedding in July 2022. Their second attempt at a relationship, two decades after their first engagement, ultimately could not survive.
Unexpected Breakups That Left Fans Reeling
Bollywood's adored couple, Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Varma, known for their stable and adorable bond, decided to part ways in early 2025. The reason for their split remains undisclosed, though reports suggest the former couple has maintained an amicable relationship post-breakup.
Perhaps one of the biggest surprises came from Hollywood when singer Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom ended their nine-year relationship, which included an engagement in 2019 and a daughter, Daisy. Perry was visibly emotional during her Australian tour in June, while Bloom attended Jeff Bezos's Italy wedding solo. In a twist, Katy Perry has since moved on and is reportedly in a new relationship with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The series of celebrity breakups and divorces in 2025 served as a stark reminder that even the most glamorous relationships are not immune to turmoil. While fans mourn the end of these fairy-tale romances, the stars involved are navigating their new paths forward, often under the relentless glare of the public eye.
