Who would have thought that such strong celebrity unions could collapse? Stars are people just like us. They also face disappointment, betrayal, betrayal, and cooling of feelings. And if something goes wrong in the family, they try with all their might to hide it. However, the lives of celebrities are always under scrutiny. And it is much more difficult for them than for mere mortals to keep something secret and remain in the shadows. Every action, every event is immediately brought up for public discussion. Therefore, in various interviews and joint trips to social events, even despite the coldness in relationships, the stars try to smile and talk about how happy they are. And when nothing can be returned, and a dry announcement of divorce is heard, for us, who follow their life and work, it comes as a complete surprise. What kind of celebrity scams amazed us so much?
Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel were famous for their free views on marriage
Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel
The press agent of Italian actress Monica Bellucci officially announced that her marriage to French actor Vincent Cassel has broken up. They started dating in 1996, having met on the set of the film “The Apartment,” where they both played leading roles. Three years later, the actors got married, and in 2004 the couple had a daughter, who was named Virgo . In 2010, Vincent and Monica became parents again. Another girl, Leoni, . The media wrote that Cassel and Bellucci were leaving France and moving to Brazil. Then, in an interview, Monica said: “My house is next to the beach, the energy of the sea gives me a charge of vivacity and this place is heaven on earth...” Even then, the word “my home” alarmed me. However, Monica and Vincent have always been famous for their free views on marriage. They could spend a long time apart. “We rarely see each other, we live in different worlds and are not alike. We won’t be together all the time - he has one social circle, I have another... But this is our secret,” Bellucci confessed in February 2013. And already in April she said that “we never know how long a marriage will last. Today it works, but in a year, I don’t know.” The reason that prompted the actors, who had been married for about 14 years, to break off the relationship has not been officially reported. It is unknown who exactly initiated the divorce. The message only says that the couple separated “by mutual consent.” According to rumors, the reason was given by Vincent, who was often seen last year in the company of a mysterious stranger.
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Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have been through a lot together. However, according to unconfirmed reports, Michael no longer wants to put up with his wife's mood swings
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
The world-famous couple filed for divorce last year. The separation of Bragelina was a blow to their fans. And not only because the long-term union broke up (the stars began dating in 2005, which by Hollywood standards is an eternity). Many took it as personal disappointment that the couple, who embody traditional family values and raise six children, could not save their marriage.
Jolie and Pitt have always emphasized that the main meaning of a relationship between a woman and a man is children. They raised three adopted children: Maddox from Cambodia, Zahara from Ethiopia and Pax Tien from Vietnam. Then the couple had their own children: daughter Shiloh Nouvel and twins Vivienne and Knox.
If Jolie and Pitt settled their financial issues almost peacefully, they are still fighting for their heirs. Brad does not give up hope of equal rights with Angelina. And the children found themselves on opposite sides of the barricades: Pax Thien and Shiloh Nouvel said they wanted to stay with their father, but Maddox refused to even talk to his dad. It was because of her relationship with Maddox that Angelina called Brad a “terrible parent” and accused him of child abuse. Pitt responded by saying that Jolie was "putting children in danger by publishing the names of their pediatricians and mental health professionals." The actor was able to prove in court that he had never laid a finger on anyone in the family.
Now Pitt has been allowed to meet with his children without the presence of a psychologist, but he has not received equal rights with his ex-wife. The situation is aggravated by the fact that when all three children were adopted, the actors were not yet officially married, and when concluding a marriage contract, the stars signed an agreement according to which, in the event of their divorce, all children would remain with their mother.
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By the way, Russian lawyers claim that in our country such a situation would be impossible in principle. A couple who is not legally married would not be allowed to adopt that many children. In addition, in Russia, during a divorce, the court is obliged to listen to the opinion of a child over 10 years old.
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones
No less shocking news was the message about the impending divorce proceedings of one of the strongest and most beautiful couples in Hollywood, 69-year-old Michael Douglas and 44-year-old Catherine Zeta-Jones . A source close to the couple said: “Michael will announce his separation soon. Katherine is trying with all her might to save the family, but he has already decided everything.” Official representatives of the actors have declined to comment on this information.
Zeta-Jones and Douglas, like the previous couple, lived together for almost 14 years (officially - 13). They have two children: son Dylan and daughter Carys . Their romance began enchantingly with all sorts of significant coincidences. For example, they were both born on September 25th, 25 years apart! Before meeting Catherine, Douglas was considered an incorrigible ladies' man, in whose bed almost all the beauties of Hollywood had been. “Sex is the only internal engine that gives my life a certain meaning, makes me professionally and socially active,” Douglas said in an interview shortly before going to a specialized clinic to combat the sexual addiction that had overcome him. But the meeting with Katherine changed everything. In August 2000, the couple had a son. A gorgeous wedding ceremony took place in November. Three years later, a daughter was born. “Who would have thought that I would become a father at almost 60 years old,” said Michael. “Such miracles happen only because of love.” In August 2010, trouble befell the happy family. Douglas was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer. Difficult times began - heavy chemotherapy. At that time, by the way, the first rumors about the couple’s divorce appeared. But Katherine supported her husband in every possible way and made every effort to ensure that he returned to normal life again. “I don’t understand and don’t accept divorces. Only death can separate Michael and me,” she said about a year ago. At the same time, the condition of the actress herself worsened due to strong emotions. She was admitted to the clinic with bipolar affective disorder type II (manic-depressive psychosis), characterized by sudden mood swings from euphoria and activity to lethargy and depression. In January 2011, Douglas announced that he had recovered from the terrible disease. But Katherine's condition is still unstable. The last time she was in a rehabilitation clinic was in May of this year, spending 21 days there. And after discharge she went home alone - her husband did not want to meet her. They say that it was the wife’s illness, her frequent mood swings and periods of prolonged depression that caused discord in the family. Only the children kept the couple from separating. They haven't appeared anywhere together for 4 months. And even on vacation in Sardinia, Douglas went alone.
It is reported that Katherine and the children have already moved to Bedford to live with her mother, while her husband remained living in their Manhattan apartment. The couple was going to officially announce the news at the end of September, at the Emmy Awards. Catherine urges Douglas to save the marriage, but he refuses and asks his lawyer to “quickly get him out of his family hell.”
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The most notorious celebrity divorces of the past year
In the past year, many stars have put an end to their previous relationships. “PRAVDA PFO” has compiled a list of the 10 most notorious divorces of 2014.
Boris Grachevsky and Anna Panasenko
The marriage of the 64-year-old founder of Yeralash and his 27-year-old beloved Anna Panasenko lasted for 3 years. Despite the 37-year age difference, Boris and Anna got married in 2011. In 2012, the couple had a daughter, Vasilisa. Due to endless quarrels, the couple broke up in 2014. The well-known Katya Gordon helped to file the divorce proceedings.
It is noteworthy that after the divorce, Grachevsky insisted that Anna return her maiden name.
Valery and Irina Meladze
Despite attempts to save the marriage, Irina Meladze gave in and gave a divorce to Valery Meladze. In the same year, a second illegitimate child was born: singer Albina Dzhanabaeva gave birth to his second son. Now Meladze and Dzhanabaeva do not hide their relationship.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
“Our hearts are full of sadness, we have decided to get a divorce,” this entry appeared on the official website of the 41-year-old actress.
“We worked hard on the relationship for a year, trying to save the marriage. Sometimes we lived separately, sometimes together, to understand what we really needed. In the end, we came to the conclusion that, despite our love for each other, it was better for us to separate. However, we will always remain a family. And now in many ways we are closer than ever,” Paltrow commented on the breakup.
Igor Petrenko and Ekaterina Klimova
Actors Igor Petrenko and Ekaterina Klimova officially divorced in the middle of the year.
“There was no divorce process as such. Katya and Igor filed for divorce. And the court granted this request. They did not share anything in court, having previously agreed among themselves on all issues. Their interests were represented in court by lawyers. So the process was more of a formality to put an official end to their marriage,” explained the couple’s representative.
Ekaterina and Igor agreed not to give any comments about the divorce. “Igor and I lived many happy years. And we continue to raise our sons together. I would not like to comment on our personal life and tell the public about the reasons for the divorce. We ask the media to respect this decision,” Klimova said in an interview.
Mariah Carey and Nick Canon
Singer Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have decided to separate after 6 years of marriage. According to some media reports, their separation was facilitated by Nick's scandalous interview, in which he spoke about his connections with some of the celebrities. Keri, 44, was offended and humiliated by his revelations. The marriage could not be saved, and the couple officially separated in 2014.
Lena Lenina and Pascal
The flamboyant writer Lena Lenina confirmed the information that her marriage to the Parisian columnist Pascal had broken up in November 2014. Lenina said that divorce is not a reason to break off a relationship forever.
“You see, I always try my best to build friendships with my exes. We are close, dear people and we must remain so until the end of our days,” Lenina said.
The marriage of Lena Lenina and Pascal lasted about 2 years.
Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith
Actor couple Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith announced their separation after 18 years of relationship. The actress filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable circumstances.” There were many rumors on the Internet that the loving Antonio was not averse to hitting on a pretty woman, and it was jealousy that caused the breakup of such a long relationship.
Banderas and Griffith do not comment on their personal lives. What is known is that they did everything possible to separate peacefully and remain good friends.
Prokhor Chaliapin and Larisa Kopenkina
Singer Prokhor Chaliapin and Larisa Kopenkina have become one of the most talked about couples in domestic show business this year.
Their scandal-ridden wedding, and then an equally scandalous divorce at the end of the year, are still discussed in the press. Chaliapin and Kopenkina themselves assure that they will try to maintain good relations.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
Hollywood celebrity Tom Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes decided to divorce a year ago, in July. It was thunderous news. The couple, who had lived together for more than 5 years and were raising their 6-year-old daughter Suri , were considered an exemplary couple. Everyone thought: finally, handsome Tom’s dreams of an ideal family and a child had come true. After all, in all interviews he invariably repeated: “I see myself as a husband and father, I am a family man and I want to be happy.” And Katie gave him what he dreamed of: “I always adhered to the same values. Family meant a lot to me. When I'm on set, everyone comes to see me. When Katie works, the children and I are with her. We are always together. And I am always close to my mother and sisters. I always wanted to be a father, a husband...” Photos of the happy family never left the pages of the tabloids. Tom showered his girls with gifts. Yes, everything really seemed perfect. Therefore, the news of their separation was simply shocking. Moreover, it came as a surprise to Tom himself. Apparently, Katie had been preparing for this step for a long time, carefully hiding her escape. And how it was necessary to get her so that she would announce the divorce on the eve of the 50th anniversary of her once beloved husband. The official reason for the divorce was “irreconcilable differences.” And the unofficial one is Tom’s fanatical passion for Scientology. At first, Katie put up with this, but then, when Cruise single-handedly decided to send Suri to a closed Scientology school, she decided that this was too much.
Johnny Depp called his wife Vanessa Paradis an angel - she helped him find the meaning of life
Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis
Another seemingly ideal family - actor Johnny Depp and French singer and model Vanessa Paradis announced their separation in June 2012. Again, 14 years of marriage. The couple, as stated in the official statement, "separated amicably." And this star couple has two children - son Jack and daughter Lily-Rose . It is noteworthy that Paradis and Depp did not formalize their relationship, but even so, few could imagine the actors separately. According to the British tabloid, Depp has decided to pay his now ex-girlfriend 100 million pounds sterling ($157 million) as compensation. At first, Johnny Depp's numerous infidelities were cited as the reasons for the breakup. But that's not true. Depp really loved Vanessa very much, he said that she was his savior angel, as she helped him find the meaning of life. Before this, Johnny was known as a “bad guy” and was constantly involved in all sorts of scandalous and hooligan antics, accompanied by alcohol and drugs. Sources close to the couple say that the real reason for the quarrel was Paradis’ jealousy of her husband’s insane popularity and success. Now Depp's life partner is actress Amber Heard .
Model Heidi Klum and singer Seal were considered the most exemplary couple. Alas, their union was not even saved by four children
Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva
Eyewitnesses said that scandals often broke out between the Oscar-winning actor and the Russian-American pianist from Russia. In April 2010, the parents of one-year-old Anna-Lucia separated. A few months later, Oksana told the police that she had become a victim of domestic violence. A criminal case was opened against the actor, and - by court decision - he was prohibited from approaching his ex-girlfriend and their common daughter. In addition, Mel received three years probation.
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For several years, the relationship between Gibson and Grigorieva resembled a scandalous talk show. Finally, the former spouses entered into a settlement agreement, according to which Oksana received $15 million at a time, as well as alimony in the amount of 40 thousand dollars monthly. But Grigorieva demanded another half a million - as compensation for the moral suffering of the child. In response, the actor decided to fight for increased rights in raising his daughter and also went to court.
In 2020, Oksana accused Mel of kidnapping Anna Lucia when he took the girl with him to filming in Australia. And last year it turned out that she would receive only 250 thousand dollars in compensation instead of the promised millions. She lost a large sum due to the disclosure of personal information about her relationship with Mel Gibson in the media.
Heidi Klum and Seal
It would seem that the indestructible union of the German top model Heidi Klum and the British singer Seal is not afraid of anything. Truly there was a strong, exemplary family. They met by chance at the moment when Heidi was experiencing the cynical betrayal of playboy and millionaire Flavio Briatore . Upon learning that Heidi was pregnant, he chose to leave her. At that moment, when the happy Klum was trumpeting everyone about her interesting situation, Flavio was already posing in an embrace with another model. Such a blow is difficult to survive. But Seal helped Heidi cope with the pain and believe in love again. The couple got married. “My husband is the man I dreamed of all my life and whom I was afraid of never meeting,” said the model. In addition to the daughter Leni from Flavio, whom Sil adopted and raised, the couple had three more children: sons Henry and Johan , daughter Lou . Their family holidays were simply idyllic. Therefore, in 2012, the news that they were getting a divorce shocked many. 7 years of marriage and 4 children did not save this tandem. The reason for the breakup was cited as “irreconcilable differences.” They say that their marriage was ruined by the frantic pace of life, constant projects away from each other, and the singer’s love for incessant parties and get-togethers with friends.
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony literally couldn't live without each other for a minute
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
The world was also shocked by the news that the ideal union of singer Jennifer Lopez and musician Marc Anthony had also broken up. They got married in 2004, having lived together for 7 years. Looking at them, it was impossible to think that the family could be shaken by any quarrels and conflicts. The paparazzi “caught” them in their lenses exclusively hugging and kissing. The couple appeared together everywhere, Mark never let Jennifer alone for a moment, accompanying her everywhere, and she him. In 2008, the couple had twins - son Max (Maximilian David) and daughter Emmy (Emma Meribel). And then, after a while, unexpected news - divorce. The ex-spouses say about him that it was “jointly and amicably.” Many are still wondering what could destroy this strong union? They say there are several reasons for this. First of all, betrayal. Two years before their split, they were reportedly on the verge of divorce. Jennifer, then devoted most of her time to the twins, when she found out that her husband was having an affair with the stewardess of the private plane on which he flew on tour. It's hard to imagine how you can cheat on such a beauty? Then, they say, Mark begged his wife for forgiveness. But apparently, something has already broken inside Jen. In addition, the reason could be a struggle of ambitions. Jennifer achieved worldwide popularity both as a singer and an actress, while Mark remained stuck in the status of a Latin American salsa star.
Even the most beautiful fairy tales have a sad ending. The ideal marriage of top model Natalia Vodianova and British aristocrat Justin Portman has exhausted itself
Natalia Vodianova and Justin Portman
the marriage of the Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova and her husband, British aristocrat Justin Portman - if only the story about the fate of the “Russian Cinderella” would amaze the imagination. Natalya's life is like a fairy tale and is worthy of a film script. Born into a poor large family in provincial Nizhny Novgorod, she managed to reach not only the heights of her modeling career, but also meet a worthy husband - not a prince, of course, but a real lord, handsome and billionaire. They were together for 9 years, during which time they had three beautiful children: Lucas, Neva and Victor. But clouds also appear in the cloudless sky. In June 2011, Vodianova announced that the couple were no longer living together. Various reasons were given: Justin’s passion for gambling, and as if he had squandered his entire fortune, living at the expense of his wife. But all these are just rumors. In fact, most likely the love just left. It was Vodianova who initiated the breakup. And Justin did not give her a divorce for a long time, because he was very upset about her leaving. Almost immediately after the breakup, Natalya began to appear in the company of financier Alexander Pesko . Their romance was short-lived. Now her life partner is a handsome and rich man, heir to the fashion empire Antoine Arnault . For his sake, she moved with her children from London to Paris.
After 14 years of marriage, ballerina Ilze Liepa called her marriage to businessman Vladislav Paulus a mistake
Ilze Liepa and Vladislav Paulus
After 14 years of marriage, the famous ballerina Ilze Liepa announced that she was divorcing her husband, businessman Vladislav Paulus . According to Ilze, she is no longer ready to support her union, “she does not see the possibility of continuing the relationship.” The ballerina met her ex-husband, at that time a top manager of an international company, on the set of a commercial. The couple got married in April 1999 in the St. Nicholas Cathedral of the Epiphany in St. Petersburg. This was not the first marriage for both spouses: Ilze’s first husband was violinist Sergei Stadler . In 2010, Liepa and Paulus had a daughter, Nadezhda . For the ballerina, who was 46 years old at that time, the child was her first and very long-awaited. “We waited a very long time for Nadya’s birth. They prayed, hoped and believed. And our hope came true,” the ballerina said in an interview. But, alas, the baby was never able to patch up the crack that had formed. According to the ballet star, she and her husband have been looking in different directions for a long time, and their “marriage was a fatal mistake.” In Ilse’s opinion, the most important qualities in a man should be generosity, kindness and generosity. The collective image of an ideal man is the ballerina’s brother Andris and father Maris Liepa . But, apparently, these qualities were not found in the husband.
Nikita Dzhigurda and Marina Anisina
The star couple met on a television project in 2007. For all eight years of the family life of actor and showman Nikita Dzhigurda and Olympic champion, figure skater Marina Anisina, the public has not been able to figure out what unites two such dissimilar people and why they sometimes converge and sometimes diverge.
At the beginning of 2020, Dzhigurda announced that he was breaking up with his wife. The main reason was Marina’s participation in the ice program together with her former dance partner, the Frenchman Gwendal Peizerat. The actor also did not like that his wife took their children - Mika-Angel and Eva-Vlada - abroad without his permission. Almost immediately after his loud statement, the actor came to his senses, but Anisina was not going to forgive the insults and actually filed for divorce. However, at that time the couple made peace.
In October 2020, the figure skater finally brought the matter to an end - the marriage was dissolved on her initiative. In response, Dzhigurda accused his wife of alcoholism and even demanded to leave the children with him. However, the other day Anisina published a photo of a family idyll with her ex-husband on social networks. “Don't judge me. I forgave Dzhigurda! Nikita is the father of my children, who dote on him. If you knew what I found out, you would do the same! Love to everyone! And forgiveness,” the athlete captioned the photo. It looks like the celebrity couple has reunited again. Moreover, the reconciliation of Nikita and Marina took place on the ninth anniversary of their wedding, which the former spouses celebrated together.
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