17 Celebrity Splits We Didn't See Coming

Couples we thought would stand the test of time.

The End of the Road - Nobody expects celebrity relationships to last forever, but some stars truly blindsided us with their splits. From Gary Owen and Kenya Duke to J. Lo and A-Rod, celebs are proving that sometimes love just doesn’t last forever.Gary Owen and Kenya Duke split in March after 18 years of marriage. According to TMZ, Duke filed divorce documents on Friday (March 19) in Los Angeles County Supreme Court. There’s no clear indication of why the 46-year-old filed for divorce from Owen, 46. The couple has three adult children.Now, Duke is asking her soon-to-be ex -husband to pay $44,000 in spousal support. (Photo: Leon Bennett/WireImage)
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez - In April of 2021, J. Lo and A-Rod confirmed the two have ended their relationship, which was a shock to many. Lopez and Rodriguez announced they were engaged in 2019 after two years of dating.  (Photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images)
Mary J. Blige and Kendu Isaacs - Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige filed for divorce from her husband of 12 years, Kendu Isaacs in June 2016. Since the initial announcement, they both have remained mum on the details, but the singer recently revealed that her husband started disrespecting her, tried changing her and even added claims of infidelity.(Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for 2015 Tribeca Film Festival) Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie - After two years of marriage and 12 years together, movie stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie divorced in 2016, with the Mr. & Mrs. Smith actress citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. They never expounded on the detailed reasons for their divorce.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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The End of the Road - Nobody expects celebrity relationships to last forever, but some stars truly blindsided us with their splits. From Gary Owen and Kenya Duke to J. Lo and A-Rod, celebs are proving that sometimes love just doesn’t last forever.Gary Owen and Kenya Duke split in March after 18 years of marriage. According to TMZ, Duke filed divorce documents on Friday (March 19) in Los Angeles County Supreme Court. There’s no clear indication of why the 46-year-old filed for divorce from Owen, 46. The couple has three adult children.Now, Duke is asking her soon-to-be ex -husband to pay $44,000 in spousal support. (Photo: Leon Bennett/WireImage)

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