2000 Break-Ups

Biggest break-ups of the 2000s.

Chris Brown and Rihanna - Music's hottest young couple at the time, C. Breezy and RiRi's relationship took a turn for the worse when Brown put his hands on his then girlfriend on the eve of this year's Grammy Awards. The two reconciled soon after the fight before officially calling it quits weeks later.

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Chris Brown and Rihanna - Music's hottest young couple at the time, C. Breezy and RiRi's relationship took a turn for the worse when Brown put his hands on his then girlfriend on the eve of this year's Grammy Awards. The two reconciled soon after the fight before officially calling it quits weeks later.

50 Cent and Vivica A. Fox - Unofficially announcing their romance by going to the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards together, 50 Cent and Vivica A. Fox parted ways after a reportedly short-lived relationship. The two are now friends again after trading jabs for a few years. Vivica recently appeared in Fif's "Do You Think About Me" video.

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50 Cent and Vivica A. Fox - Unofficially announcing their romance by going to the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards together, 50 Cent and Vivica A. Fox parted ways after a reportedly short-lived relationship. The two are now friends again after trading jabs for a few years. Vivica recently appeared in Fif's "Do You Think About Me" video.

Usher and Chilli - Usher and Chilli's relationship ended toward the end of 2004. It has long been reported that Ush's "Confessions" heavily deals with their relationship.

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Usher and Chilli - Usher and Chilli's relationship ended toward the end of 2004. It has long been reported that Ush's "Confessions" heavily deals with their relationship.

Swizz Beatz and Mashonda - After four years of marriage, longtime lovers Mashonda and Swizz Beatz got divorced in 2008.

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Swizz Beatz and Mashonda - After four years of marriage, longtime lovers Mashonda and Swizz Beatz got divorced in 2008.

Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons - Kimora Lee and Russ separated after 8 years of marriage back in 2006. Kimora then filed for divorce in 2008. It was finalized in January of 2009.

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Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons - Kimora Lee and Russ separated after 8 years of marriage back in 2006. Kimora then filed for divorce in 2008. It was finalized in January of 2009.

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Nas and Kelis - Nas and pregnant Kelis ended their four-year marriage earlier this year. The couple reportedly tried working things out to no avail. They're now in court for custody of their son, Knight.

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Nas and Kelis - Nas and pregnant Kelis ended their four-year marriage earlier this year. The couple reportedly tried working things out to no avail. They're now in court for custody of their son, Knight.

Joe Budden and Tahiry - Jump Off and Tahiry Jose ended their tumultuous five-year relationship this past fall.

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Joe Budden and Tahiry - Jump Off and Tahiry Jose ended their tumultuous five-year relationship this past fall.

Nelly and Ashanti - Reportedly together since 2003, Nelly and Ashanti broke up in August 2009.

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Nelly and Ashanti - Reportedly together since 2003, Nelly and Ashanti broke up in August 2009.

Kanye West and Alexis Phifer - Yeezy broke off his nearly two-year engagement to Phifer back in April of 2008.

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Kanye West and Alexis Phifer - Yeezy broke off his nearly two-year engagement to Phifer back in April of 2008.

Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson - JJ confirmed that she and JD ended their seven-year relationship this past November.

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Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson - JJ confirmed that she and JD ended their seven-year relationship this past November.

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Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston - No couple has been referenced in as many lyrics as Bobby and Whit. The pair split up in 2006 after 14 years of marriage. The divorce was finalized in April of 2007.

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Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston - No couple has been referenced in as many lyrics as Bobby and Whit. The pair split up in 2006 after 14 years of marriage. The divorce was finalized in April of 2007.

Usher and Tameka Foster - Usher filed for divorce earlier this year after less than two years of marriage to Foster.

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Usher and Tameka Foster - Usher filed for divorce earlier this year after less than two years of marriage to Foster.

Diddy and Jennifer Lopez - Arguably music's hottest couple at the turn of the millennium, Puff and J-Lo split up in 2001.

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Diddy and Jennifer Lopez - Arguably music's hottest couple at the turn of the millennium, Puff and J-Lo split up in 2001.

Diddy and Kim Porter - The Puffster and Kim Porter's long-term relationship ended in June 2007. The two initially got together in the '90s, broke up and later reconciled in the mid-2000s.

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Diddy and Kim Porter - The Puffster and Kim Porter's long-term relationship ended in June 2007. The two initially got together in the '90s, broke up and later reconciled in the mid-2000s.

Bow Wow and Ciara - First raising eyebrows by collaborating on Bow Wow's "Like You," Bow and Cici quickly became the talk of the industry by posing on the cover of Vibe Magazine's November 2005 cover. The two ended their one-year relationship in April 2006.

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Bow Wow and Ciara - First raising eyebrows by collaborating on Bow Wow's "Like You," Bow and Cici quickly became the talk of the industry by posing on the cover of Vibe Magazine's November 2005 cover. The two ended their one-year relationship in April 2006.