16 Celebrity Exes Who Handled Their Break-Up With Sheer Maturity Will Make You Proud
It’s a true test of maturity to figure out what is best for you.
Some celebrity breakups turn messy fast, but a few exes manage to keep things surprisingly calm. That kind of post-split maturity is rare, especially when kids, public attention, and old feelings are still in the mix.
From co-parenting to family vacations and even friendly hangouts, these former couples found a way to stay respectful after the romance ended. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are the familiar example, but they are far from the only ones who made it work.
Here are 16 celebrity exes who handled their split with real grace.
1. Will Smith and Sheree Zampino went their separate ways in 1995 and have co-parented together
Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic, Inc2. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin separated in 2014 after ten years together, but they still hang out as a blended family
Charley Gallay / Getty Images3. Anna Faris and Chris Pratt split up in 2017, but they've stayed close
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4. Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick ended their relationship in 2015, but they still go on family vacations
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5. Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz split up in 2006, but they still starred in Bad Teachers together and are even friends
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6. Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak broke up in 2007 and have been friends since then
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And for a totally different kind of fallout, here’s the AITA dilemma about skipping a break-up party to keep a friendship with the ex.
7. Courteney Cox and David Arquette were together for 16 years before splitting, but they are still close friends
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8. Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield still hang out together after their split
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9. Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama's relationship ended in 2016, but Wilmer still visited Demi when she was hospitalized in 2018
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10. Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom broke up in 2013, but they still spend time together as a family
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11. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon prioritized their kids first, as they have remained very close after their breakup
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12. After nine years together, Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum split in 2018, but they're still on speaking terms
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13. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are still close even after their breakup in 2015
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14. Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet got divorced in 1993 but are still close, as they attended the 2015 Met Gala together
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15. Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder separated in 2013, but Ian's wife, Nikki Reed, confirmed that the three of them are actually friends
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16. Despite their split, Cassie still supported Diddy after his ex-wife's death
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You have to give credit to these celebrities for being mature about their uncoupling because most couples, especially celebrities, that end up breaking up don’t see eye to eye. It says a lot about their personalities and the positive messages they are sending to their fans who have been separated or are going through the process of it.
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Want another mature reality check? Read Demi Lovato’s blunt take on her unhealthy teen romance with Wilmer Valderrama.
