45 Photos Of Celebrities Whose Relationships Did Not Stand The Test Of Time
Relationships are never easy to maintain.
Celebrity relationships can look glamorous from the outside, but they do not always last as long as fans hope. Some couples seem destined for a long run, while others split so quickly that the breakup becomes part of the story.
This roundup looks back at 45 celebrity couples whose relationships did not stand the test of time. From short-lived romances to high-profile marriages that ended in public, these pairings drew plenty of attention while they lasted.
Keep reading for the celebrity relationships that faded fast and left fans talking.
1. Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd
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4. Katie Holmes and Chris Klein
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5. Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke
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6. Lance Bass and this woman Getty Images has named "Laurie"
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7. Carson Daly and Tara Reid
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8. Laura Dern and Ben Harper
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9. Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey
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10. Jorge Santos and Christina Aguilera
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11. Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani
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12. LeAnn Rimes and Andrew Keegan
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13. Dave Navarro and Carmen Electra
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14. Tom Green and Drew Barrymore
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15. Courteney Cox and David Arquette
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16. Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz
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17. Ryan Gosling and Sandra Bullock
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18. Britney and Justin
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This breakup list has the same stakes as choosing a boyfriend over your best friend’s wedding after an ultimatum.
19. Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon
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20. Rebecca Romijn and John Stamos
21. Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie
22. Freddie Prinze Jr. and Kimberly McCullough
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23. Ryan Reynolds and Kristen Johnston
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24. Ryan Reynolds and Alanis Morrisette
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25. Brigitte Nielsen and Flavor Flav
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26. Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche
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27. Fred Durst and Carmen Electra
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28. Luke Wilson and Drew Barrymore
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29. Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow
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30. Billy Bob Thornton and Laura Dern
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31. Jennifer Lopez and Diddy
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32. Jennifer Love Hewitt and Carson Daly
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33. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman
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34. Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson
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35. Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan
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36. Julia Roberts and Benjamin Bratt
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37. Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant
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38. Kelsey and Camille Grammer
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39. Sheryl Crow and Owen Wilson
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40. Jared Leto and Cameron Diaz
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41. Ashton Kutcher and January Jones
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42. Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal
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43. Serena Williams and Brett Ratner
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44. Ashlee Simpson and Ryan Cabrera
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45. And last but not least, Mandy Moore and Andy Roddick
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It’s a pretty long list, I know, but then again, it is what it is. Which celebrity couples have you never wished would end their relationship prematurely?
What do you think the celebrity couples whose relationships have withstood the test of time did differently? Is it fate, or is it something else?
Please share your thoughts in the comments section.
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