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26 Celebrity Couples Who Got Engaged But Surprisingly Split Up Prior To The Wedding

Celebrity engagements certainly attract a unique level of attention.

26 Celebrity Couples Who Got Engaged But Surprisingly Split Up Prior To The Wedding

Amid all the celebrities getting engaged and then marrying, there is a slew of those who split up permanently. Some are totally unexpected, while others have had troubled relationships for a long time.

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This gives the impression that some relationships are simply not meant to be. Even after the big question has been asked and the wedding preparations have begun, some couples realize they aren't the right fit for each other.

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Certainly, the end of a relationship marks a new start for both parties, often bringing each person closer to the right partner or a new path in life. Two birds in the air can never collide!

Celebrity engagements attract a unique level of attention, especially from those who enjoy seeing star-studded relationships completely collapse. That's not because we don't believe in happily ever after or would like to see the world in ruins; it's just that celebrities are particularly notorious for rushing into relationships and eventually rushing out of them.

So, for those of us who relish the news of celebrities who decide to walk away from their relationships even after getting engaged, this one's for you. Here are 26 celebrity couples who got engaged but decided to walk away from each other before the wedding:

1. Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis dated six months after meeting at a Saturday Night Live wrap party in 2011

1. Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis dated six months after meeting at a Saturday Night Live wrap party in 2011Jamie Squire / Getty Images
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In 2013, they got engaged

In 2013, they got engagedStefanie Keenan / Getty Images for LACMA
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But they ended things in 2020

But they ended things in 2020Taylor Hill / Getty Images

2. In 2016, Taraji P. Henson and Kelvin Hayden got together

2. In 2016, Taraji P. Henson and Kelvin Hayden got togetherKevin Mazur / WireImage / Via Getty

They got engaged two years later

They got engaged two years laterVivien Killilea / Getty Images for The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation

Then in 2020, they separated

Then in 2020, they separatedParas Griffin / Getty Images for Tyler Perry Studios

3. Ruby Rose and Catherine McNeil were engaged back in 2010

3. Ruby Rose and Catherine McNeil were engaged back in 2010Don Arnold / WireImage / Graham Denholm / Getty Images / Via Getty

Not long after, the relationship ended because of the distance

Not long after, the relationship ended because of the distanceDon Arnold / WireImage / PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP via Getty Images / Via Getty

4. In 2014, Ruby Rose and Phoebe Dahl met at a barbecue spot

4. In 2014, Ruby Rose and Phoebe Dahl met at a barbecue spotAngela Weiss / Getty Images

They got engaged within three months

They got engaged within three monthsJeffrey Mayer / WireImage / Via Getty

But at the end of 2015, they decided to go their separate ways

But at the end of 2015, they decided to go their separate waysSteve Zak Photography / FilmMagic / Via Getty

5. Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland were set to get married back in 1991

5. Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland were set to get married back in 1991Barry King / WireImage / Via Getty

But on the wedding day, Sutherland moved out of her home, and Roberts traveled with her ex-fiancé's best friend, Jason Patric

But on the wedding day, Sutherland moved out of her home, and Roberts traveled with her ex-fiancé's best friend, Jason PatricSteve.granitz / WireImage / Via Getty

6. Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney fell in love for real after playing love interests in the "Yoü and I" music video in 2011

6. Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney fell in love for real after playing love interests in the Interscope Records / Via youtube.com

He proposed to her in 2015

He proposed to her in 2015Jeffrey Mayer / WireImage / Via Getty

A year later, they announced they were taking a break and never got back together

A year later, they announced they were taking a break and never got back together@ladygaga / Via instagram.com

7. In 2017, Lady Gaga and Christian Carino got together

7. In 2017, Lady Gaga and Christian Carino got togetherAfp Contributor / AFP via Getty Images

Quietly, they got engaged in 2018

Quietly, they got engaged in 2018Stefanie Keenan / Getty Images for ELLE Magazine

But they separated in early 2019

But they separated in early 2019Christopher Polk / NBCU Photo Bank / NBCUniversal via Getty Images

8. In 2000, Zoe Saldaña and Keith Britton started dating

8. In 2000, Zoe Saldaña and Keith Britton started datingDjamilla Rosa Cochran / WireImage / Via Getty

They got engaged in June of 2010

They got engaged in June of 2010John Shearer / WireImage / Via Getty

But they went their separate ways in 2011

But they went their separate ways in 2011Paul Redmond / WireImage / Via Getty

9. Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones met during the 2015 Hamilton rehearsals

9. Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones met during the 2015 Hamilton rehearsalsBruce Glikas / Via Getty

They got engaged in 2019

They got engaged in 2019Steven Ferdman / Getty Images

They reportedly ended their relationship in 2021

They reportedly ended their relationship in 2021Noam Galai / Getty Images for STARZ

10. Iggy Azalea first met Nick Young at a 2013 pool party, but they went on a date after he tweeted about his crush on her in 2014

10. Iggy Azalea first met Nick Young at a 2013 pool party, but they went on a date after he tweeted about his crush on her in 2014Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Via Getty

Young proposed to her on his birthday the following year

Young proposed to her on his birthday the following yearKevin Tachman / WireImage / Via Getty

But in 2016, a video of Young allegedly cheating on her surfaced, and they eventually broke up

But in 2016, a video of Young allegedly cheating on her surfaced, and they eventually broke upKevin Mazur / WireImage / Via Getty

11. In early 2020, Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich started dating

11. In early 2020, Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich started datingRich Polk/E! Entertainment / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images / Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Four months down the line, they got engaged

Four months down the line, they got engagedRodin Eckenroth / WireImage / Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images / Via Getty

Two months after that, they called it quits

Two months after that, they called it quitsAmy Sussman / Getty Images for KLUTCH Sports Group / Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images

12. Sandra Bullock and Tate Donovan dated on the set of Love Potion No. 9 back in 1992

12. Sandra Bullock and Tate Donovan dated on the set of Love Potion No. 9 back in 1992Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

They got engaged later on, but in 1995, they separated

They got engaged later on, but in 1995, they separatedMichael Ochs Archives / Getty Images

13. Tate Donovan and Jennifer Aniston met through friends later in 1995

13. Tate Donovan and Jennifer Aniston met through friends later in 1995Mitchell Gerber / Corbis/VCG via Getty Images

After a month, they broke up and got back together after three weeks. Then they got engaged in 1998

After a month, they broke up and got back together after three weeks. Then they got engaged in 1998Kmazur / WireImage / Via Getty

The relationship soon ended, but they were co-stars in 'Friends'

The relationship soon ended, but they were co-stars in 'Friends'Getty Images

He even introduced Aniston to Bullock

He even introduced Aniston to BullockCharley Gallay / Getty Images for Netflix

14. In 1995, Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt started dating

14. In 1995, Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt started datingSteve.granitz / WireImage / Via Getty

They announced their engagement soon after but broke up in 1997

They announced their engagement soon after but broke up in 1997Kevin.mazur / WireImage / Via Getty

15. In 2002, Nicole Kidman dated her then-landlord, Lenny Kravitz

15. In 2002, Nicole Kidman dated her then-landlord, Lenny KravitzKevin Mazur / WireImage / Via Getty

They were briefly engaged and separated in 2003

They were briefly engaged and separated in 2003Charley Gallay / Via Getty

Nobody actually knew about their engagement until Kidman casually revealed it during the Big Little Lies press tour

Nobody actually knew about their engagement until Kidman casually revealed it during the Big Little Lies press tourCharley Gallay / Via Getty

16. In 2010, Karamo Brown and Ian Jordan started dating

16. In 2010, Karamo Brown and Ian Jordan started datingTibrina Hobson / WireImage / Via Getty

They got engaged eight years later

They got engaged eight years laterTasia Wells / Getty Images

They pushed back their wedding date in 2020, but then they decided to call everything off

They pushed back their wedding date in 2020, but then they decided to call everything offJohn Shearer / Getty Images

17. In 2002, Alanis Morissette and Ryan Reynolds started dating

17. In 2002, Alanis Morissette and Ryan Reynolds started datingJeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Via Getty

They got engaged in 2004

They got engaged in 2004Gregory Pace / FilmMagic / Via Getty

In 2007, the engagement was called off

In 2007, the engagement was called offFrank Trapper / Corbis via Getty Images

18. On the set of Jumper in 2008, Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson started dating

18. On the set of Jumper in 2008, Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson started datingDimitrios Kambouris / WireImage / Via Getty

They got engaged later on but separated in 2010

They got engaged later on but separated in 2010Larry Busacca / Getty Images

They got back together three months later but finally separated in 2017

They got back together three months later but finally separated in 2017Noel Vasquez / GC Images / Via Getty

19. In May of 2018, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson started dating

19. In May of 2018, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson started datingGotham / GC Images / Via Getty

They got engaged by June

They got engaged by JuneRobert Kamau / GC Images / Via Getty

They split up by October

They split up by OctoberJeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Via Getty

20. Anne Cline proposed to Taryn Manning during her 2021 concert

20. Anne Cline proposed to Taryn Manning during her 2021 concertParas Griffin / Getty Images

Three months later, Manning broke off the engagement

Three months later, Manning broke off the engagementParas Griffin / Getty Images

21. In 2009, Colbie Caillat and Justin Young started dating

21. In 2009, Colbie Caillat and Justin Young started datingNoel Vasquez / Via Getty

They got engaged in 2015

They got engaged in 2015Marcus Ingram / Getty Images

But they went their separate ways in 2020

But they went their separate ways in 2020Paul Morigi / Getty Images for Capital Concerts, Inc.

22. In 2019, Liam Payne and Maya Henry officially got together

22. In 2019, Liam Payne and Maya Henry officially got togetherSamir Hussein / Samir HusseinWireImage / Via Getty

They got engaged in 2020

They got engaged in 2020Dominique Charriau / WireImage / Via Getty

But they broke up in 2021

But they broke up in 2021David M. Benett / Dave Benett / Getty Images

23. In 2012, the wrestling power couple Nikki Bella and John Cena got together

23. In 2012, the wrestling power couple Nikki Bella and John Cena got togetherJason Laveris / FilmMagic / Via Getty

They got engaged at WrestleMania in 2017

They got engaged at WrestleMania in 2017Orlando Sentinel / Tribune News Service via Getty Images

They called it off a year later, but soon they got back together; however, it lasted just a few months

They called it off a year later, but soon they got back together; however, it lasted just a few monthsNbc / NBCU Photo Bank / NBCUniversal via Getty Images

24. After guest-starring on an episode of Ellen in 1997, Laura Dern and Billy Bob Thornton started dating

24. After guest-starring on an episode of Ellen in 1997, Laura Dern and Billy Bob Thornton started datingRon Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

In 2010, they got engaged, and Dern went to film

In 2010, they got engaged, and Dern went to filmKmazur / WireImage / Via Getty

While away, Thornton married his Pushing Tin co-star Angelina Jolie, and that was it

While away, Thornton married his Pushing Tin co-star Angelina Jolie, and that was itKmazur / WireImage / Via Getty

25. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez met at a 2015 baseball game and started dating in 2017

25. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez met at a 2015 baseball game and started dating in 2017Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images

They got engaged a month after their second anniversary

They got engaged a month after their second anniversary@arod / Via instagram.com

However, they broke up in 2021

However, they broke up in 2021Jackson Lee / GC Images / Via Getty

26. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck dated and got engaged in 2002

26. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck dated and got engaged in 2002

They went their separate ways in 2014

They went their separate ways in 2014Jim Spellman / WireImage / Via Getty

They got back together in 2021, and in 2022, they got engaged again

They got back together in 2021, and in 2022, they got engaged againFrazer Harrison / Getty Images

Things can get slightly more complicated when celebrities decide to walk away from a wedding after getting engaged. Announcing a split after engagement or just before marriage is bound to make headlines – and disappoint more than a few fans.

At the end of the day, they must do what is best for them, which is exactly what these celebrities did. What are your thoughts on the matter?

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