24 Celeb Duos Who Used To Be The "It Couple" Until They Were Buried In History After They Called It Quits

Those were the days.

One day, we're happy about the news of our favorite stars finding love. But after a couple of years, months, or sometimes even days, we hear that they've already broken up.

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The lovebirds may have all the things they could ever want, but when it comes to relationships, they can't seem to make things work. This is something we commonly see in celebrity relationships.

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So why do we see celebrity breakups so often? If you think about it, these stars are under a lot of pressure. Being in the spotlight can be tough, and it can put a significant strain on a relationship.

Celebrities often work long hours and travel frequently, which can make it hard to find time for each other. Moreover, their lifestyles differ from the average person's.

They may party a lot or have demanding careers that take them away from home for long periods. Naturally, if this happens frequently, they lose time for each other, leading to breakups.

Additionally, our beloved celebrities are always in the public eye. It can be challenging to keep your private life private when you're constantly under scrutiny.

Since rumors spread quickly and misunderstandings can arise and fester, relationships can become doomed. In this post, we're going to explore duos who used to be popular celebrity couples but were eventually forgotten.

1. Russell Brand and Katy Perry

1. Russell Brand and Katy PerryDave M. Benett / Getty Images
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2. Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger

2. Lewis Hamilton and Nicole ScherzingerJean Baptiste Lacroix / WireImage
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3. Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber

3. Selena Gomez and Justin BieberSteve Granitz / WireImage

4. Johnny Simmons and Emma Watson

4. Johnny Simmons and Emma WatsonSplashnews.com / SplashNews.com

5. Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder

5. Nina Dobrev and Ian SomerhalderGregg Deguire / FilmMagic

6. Taylor Lautner and Lily Collins

6. Taylor Lautner and Lily CollinsFrancois Durand / Getty Images

7. Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian

7. Kris Humphries and Kim KardashianKevin Mazur / WireImage

8. Ashley Greene and Joe Jonas

8. Ashley Greene and Joe JonasDenise Truscello / WireImage

9. Stacy Keibler and George Clooney

9. Stacy Keibler and George ClooneyDimitrios Kambouris / WireImage

10. Zoë Kravitz and Penn Badgley

10. Zoë Kravitz and Penn BadgleyAlo Ceballos / FilmMagic

11. Sean Penn and Scarlett Johansson

11. Sean Penn and Scarlett JohanssonSplashnews.com / SplashNews.com

12. Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez

12. Cameron Diaz and Alex RodriguezTiffany Rose / Getty Images

13. Blake Lively and Leonardo DiCaprio

13. Blake Lively and Leonardo DiCaprioLupa / Revolver / Backgrid

14. Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough

14. Ryan Seacrest and Julianne HoughTodd Williamson / WireImage

15. Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart

15. Robert Pattinson and Kristen StewartSteve Granitz / WireImage

16. Ryan Phillippe and Amanda Seyfried

16. Ryan Phillippe and Amanda SeyfriedSplashnews.com / SplashNews.com

17. Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner

17. Avril Lavigne and Brody JennerJean Baptiste Lacroix / WireImage

18. Dev Patel and Freida Pinto

18. Dev Patel and Freida PintoJoe Scarnici / Getty Images for BlackBerry

19. Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart

19. Jennifer Lopez and Casper SmartSplashnews.com / SplashNews.com

20. Josh Duhamel and Fergie

20. Josh Duhamel and FergieKevin Winter / Getty Images

21. Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone

21. Andrew Garfield and Emma StoneJohn Shearer / Getty Images

22. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

22. Mariah Carey and Nick CannonBauer-griffin / GC Images

23. Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk

23. Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina ShaykDenis Doyle / Getty Images

24. Chord Overstreet and Emma Roberts

24. Chord Overstreet and Emma RobertsHandout / Getty Images

Although celebrity breakups often happen, fans are still looking forward to seeing celebrity lovebirds who can make their relationships last.

That's because when we see our favorite stars in a relationship, it's easy to feel like we're in one too. We see them as an extension of ourselves, and when they're happy, we're happy.

Seeing celebrities who have been together for a long time can give us hope that true love does exist and that we can find our soulmates too. We also see them as couple goals, which gives us something to aspire to in our own relationships.

It's easy to get caught up in the fairytale when we see a happy celebrity couple. They always look flawless, and they seem to have it all.

But we need to remember that they're just like us, and even they go through the ups and downs of a relationship. If they can make it work, then maybe we can too.

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