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Splitsville: celebrity breakups of 2011

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26/12/11 4,743 Views 4 Comments

BE IT IN the bright lights of Hollywood and London or on the white sands of Miami and St. Barts, celebrities get together, break up and make up like it is in their job description.

Try as we may, it can be difficult not to be slightly interested in the comings and goings of the love lives of the beautiful people we watch on our big (and small) screens.

So, get those gossip juices flowing and enjoy (is that the wrong word?) this year’s list of celebrity couples that didn’t quite make it:

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  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Twenty-one-year-old country singer Taylor Swift ended her short fling with the much-older Jake Gyllenhaal at the beginning of the year. Swift is pictured here with Selena Gomez (who, at time of publication, had not split up with Justin Bieber, to the chagrin of millions of Beliebers around the world). (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Although it was never officially "on", new girl in town Blake Lively and superstar Leo DiCaprio called a day on their relationship earlier this year. More on what the Gossip Girl star has been up to later. (AP Photo/Jennifer Graylock)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Crystal Harris, 25, ditched Hugh Hefner, 85, just days before their wedding day in June.

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Bradley Cooper can enjoy being People.com's Sexiest Man Alive 2011 as a singleton now that he has ended his affair with Renée Zellwegger. The two A-listers had been dating since 2009 but called it a day in March. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Lesser-known sister of Jessica, Ashlee Simpson filed for divorce from Pete Wentz in February, after two-and-a-half years of marriage. The couple has one small child.

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (yes, the second ever man on the moon) divorced his third wife Lois Driggs Cannon at the tender age of 81. The couple had been married for 23 years after tying the knot on Valentine's Day 1988. In June, he filed the papers stating that age-old reason, "irreconilable differences". (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Jude Law and Sienna Miller split up again in February. Yawn! (AP Photo/ Max Nash, File)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Actress Zooey Deschanel and her husband, Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard hopped on the celebrity divorce train in November. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Olivia Wilde split from husband of eight years Tao Ruspoli in February. As an aside, Wilde really was EVERYWHERE this year. Maybe she should seek out Ryan Gosling? (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver were married for 25 years when she found out that the former Governor had fathered a child with their live-in maid. Pictured here in happier times in September 1983 when Schwarzenegger received his US citizenship papers. (AP Photo/Wally Fong, File)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    The unlikely Hollywood couple of Sean Penn and Scarlett Johansson split in June after a brief relationship. (Alex J. Berliner/abimages) via AP Images

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    British darling Keira Knightly split from long-term boyfriend Rupert Friend (what a name!) in January. Picture: UK Press

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock? We're not really sure if they were ever together but November brought pictures of Ryan all cosied up with Blake Lively so we're guessing they aren't anymore. © Tammie Arroyo / AFF-USA.COM

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Pippa Middleton, much envied sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, finally split from her on-off boyfriend Alex Loudon in November. Plus, it gives us an excuse to show THAT dress again.

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    X Factor USA judge Nicole Scherzinger and F1 driver Lewis Hamilton ended their four-year relationship in October.

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Nadine Coyle of Girls Aloud ended her engagement to fianceé Jason Bell in June.

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Mila Kunis (another who has been everywhere this year) broke up with boyfriend of eight years Macaulay Culkin in January.

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Elizabeth Hurley with Arun Nayar finalised their divorce in June after announcing their split last December.

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Just 72 days after tying the knot, Kim Kardashian filed for a divorce from Kris Humphries. (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via AP Images)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    Most definitely in happier times - Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony before they announced the end of their marriage in June. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    They definitely split earlier in the year but Justin and Jessica's on-off relationship is always a mystery. Photo by Cau-Guerin/ABACAUSA.COM

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    They may not be well known on this side of the pond but Friday Night Lights fans will know Minka Kelly as Lyla Garrity, while New York Yankees fans will be familiar with Derek Jeter. The pair had been together for three years but it came to an end in August. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    This one is awkward. Michael C. Hall plays the title role on Showtime's Dexter, while his ex-wife Jennifer Carpenter plays his sister Debra. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    In probably the biggest breakup story of the year, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore announced their split in November, despite previously trying to deny rumours on Twitter. "Marriage is one of the most difficult things in the world and unfortunately sometimes they fail," Kutcher said in a statement. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    In this year's least-shocking news, George Clooney broke up with his latest girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis. Their relationship ended in June with this statement: "We are not together anymore. It's very difficult and very personal." He has since been spotted about town with Stacy Keibler. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and actress Cameron Diaz split in September this year. They began dating in May 2010. (AP Photo/Victor Calvo)

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    On 1 April, former Westlifer Bryan McFadden confirmed he had split from his Australian crooner fiancée Delta Goodrem. The pair had been one of Australia's golden couples. Photo. Doug Peters/ EMPICS Entertainment

  • Celebrity Breakups 2011

    "We all make mistakes and this was one," said Katie Price when she announced that she and her husband were splitting up in January. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
  • Twenty-one-year-old country singer Taylor Swift ended her short fling with the much-older Jake Gyllenhaal at the beginning of the year. Swift is pictured here with Selena Gomez (who, at time of publication, had not split up with Justin Bieber, to the chagrin of millions of Beliebers around the world). (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
  • Although it was never officially
  • Crystal Harris, 25, ditched Hugh Hefner, 85, just days before their wedding day in June.
  • Bradley Cooper can enjoy being People.com's Sexiest Man Alive 2011 as a singleton now that he has ended his affair with Renée Zellwegger. The two A-listers had been dating since 2009 but called it a day in March. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
  • Lesser-known sister of Jessica, Ashlee Simpson filed for divorce from Pete Wentz in February, after two-and-a-half years of marriage. The couple has one small child.
  • Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (yes, the second ever man on the moon) divorced his third wife Lois Driggs Cannon at the tender age of 81. The couple had been married for 23 years after tying the knot on Valentine's Day 1988. In June, he filed the papers stating that age-old reason,
  • Jude Law and Sienna Miller split up again in February. Yawn! (AP Photo/ Max Nash, File)
  • Actress Zooey Deschanel and her husband, Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard hopped on the celebrity divorce train in November. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
  • Olivia Wilde split from husband of eight years Tao Ruspoli in February. As an aside, Wilde really was EVERYWHERE this year. Maybe she should seek out Ryan Gosling? (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver were married for 25 years when she found out that the former Governor had fathered a child with their live-in maid. Pictured here in happier times in September 1983 when Schwarzenegger received his US citizenship papers. (AP Photo/Wally Fong, File)
  • The unlikely Hollywood couple of Sean Penn and Scarlett Johansson split in June after a brief relationship. (Alex J. Berliner/abimages) via AP Images
  • British darling Keira Knightly split from long-term boyfriend Rupert Friend (what a name!) in January. Picture: UK Press
  • Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock? We're not really sure if they were ever together but November brought pictures of Ryan all cosied up with Blake Lively so we're guessing they aren't anymore. © Tammie Arroyo / AFF-USA.COM
  • Pippa Middleton, much envied sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, finally split from her on-off boyfriend Alex Loudon in November. Plus, it gives us an excuse to show THAT dress again.
  • X Factor USA judge Nicole Scherzinger and F1 driver Lewis Hamilton ended their four-year relationship in October.
  • Nadine Coyle of Girls Aloud ended her engagement to fianceé Jason Bell in June.
  • Mila Kunis (another who has been everywhere this year) broke up with boyfriend of eight years Macaulay Culkin in January.
  • Elizabeth Hurley with Arun Nayar finalised their divorce in June after announcing their split last December.
  • Just 72 days after tying the knot, Kim Kardashian filed for a divorce from Kris Humphries. (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via AP Images)
  • Most definitely in happier times - Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony before they announced the end of their marriage in June. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
  • They definitely split earlier in the year but Justin and Jessica's on-off relationship is always a mystery. Photo by Cau-Guerin/ABACAUSA.COM
  • They may not be well known on this side of the pond but Friday Night Lights fans will know Minka Kelly as Lyla Garrity, while New York Yankees fans will be familiar with Derek Jeter. The pair had been together for three years but it came to an end in August. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
  • This one is awkward. Michael C. Hall plays the title role on Showtime's Dexter, while his ex-wife Jennifer Carpenter plays his sister Debra. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
  • In probably the biggest breakup story of the year, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore announced their split in November, despite previously trying to deny rumours on Twitter.
  • In this year's least-shocking news, George Clooney broke up with his latest girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis. Their relationship ended in June with this statement:
  • New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and actress Cameron Diaz split in September this year. They began dating in May 2010. (AP Photo/Victor Calvo)
  • On 1 April, former Westlifer Bryan McFadden confirmed he had split from his Australian crooner fiancée Delta Goodrem. The pair had been one of Australia's golden couples. Photo. Doug Peters/ EMPICS Entertainment

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