Britney Spears and Sam Asghari
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In mid-August, American pop singer Britney Spears and fitness trainer Sam Asgari broke up a year and two months after their magnificent wedding. According to the tabloids, the disagreement between the spouses occurred in the spring – the singer threw hysterics at her husband and subjected him to domestic violence, so Asghari often did not spend the night at home. The final straw was rumors of Spears’ infidelity: The couple had a huge fight, Asghari moved out of their shared home and filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason. At the end of November, a source from the singer’s inner circle told reporters that the former lovers still “maintain friendly relations”, that Spears was paying the rent for an apartment in Asgari’s city center in Los Angeles and that she planned to write a large check to her ex-husband. finalizing divorce proceedings.
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner
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In early May, Kevin Costner’s wife, Christine Baumgartner, filed for divorce from the actor after 18 years of marriage. The artist’s wife pointed out “irreconcilable differences” in her statement and requested the court to grant joint custody of their three children. Later it became known that Baumgartner refused to move from the actor’s mansion and asked him for alimony of $ 248 thousand to support the children in their “habitual lifestyle.” In response, Costner said he thought $50,000 a month was a “reasonable” amount and accused his ex-wife of violating the terms of their prenup and embezzling money from his credit card. After several months of litigation, the former lovers reached an agreement: Christine Baumgartner received $ 1.45 million from the actor to buy a new house and $ 63 thousand in alimony.
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness
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In mid-September, another “model” Hollywood couple broke up: Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage. According to the statements of the ex-lovers, they decided to break up in order to pursue their “individual development”. Later, a source close to the couple told reporters that Jackman and Furness had divorced in recent years because their relationship resembled friendship rather than love. The insider added that the actors’ marriages suffered during the pandemic and eventually “collapsed” due to the Writers Guild strike.
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas
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In early fall, Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner and Jonas Brothers member Joe Jonas announced their separation. According to insiders, the reason for the separation was the very different lifestyles of the spouses: Turner always loved to have fun, while Jonas liked to stay at home. The ex-lovers stated that the divorce decision was mutual and asked that they be left alone for the sake of the children. It was later learned that Jonas had withdrawn the divorce case in order to find an amicable out-of-court solution to the joint custody issue of his two daughters.
Vincent Cassel and Tina Kunaki
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In April, the Daily Mail reported that actor Vincent Cassel and model Tina Kunaki were divorcing. The former lovers did not comment on their split, but numerous tabloids insisted that Kunaki’s betrayal was the reason for the couple’s split. But Cassel did not grieve alone for too long: at the end of September, he was photographed with his new girlfriend, Brazilian model Nara Baptista, who, according to many fans, looks incredibly similar to Kunaki.
Meryl Streep and Don Gummer
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At the end of October, it was learned that actress Meryl Streep and sculptor Don Gummer had divorced after 45 years of marriage. In their statement, the ex-lovers explained that they have been living separately since 2017, and emphasized that “despite the choice to live different lives, they will always look out for each other.” However, Streep and Gummer never officially filed for divorce. The actress still appears with a wedding ring on her finger at public events.
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez
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In mid-July, tabloids reported that singer Ariana Grande had split from her real estate agent husband Dalton Gomez. According to journalists, the ex-lovers’ relationship ended in December 2022, but the couple was in no hurry to divorce, so as not to make public all the details of their separation. At the end of September, Grande and Gomez simultaneously filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the separation.
Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth
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At the end of March, actress Reese Witherspoon and talent agent Jim Toth announced their divorce. In their statement, the ex-lovers did not explain the reasons for their separation, but only noted that they ended their marriage and maintained a warm and respectful relationship.
Timur Rodriguez and Anna Devochkina
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In mid-September, comedian Timur Rodriguez told his subscribers that he was divorcing his wife Anna after 16 years of marriage. Rodriguez did not elaborate on the reasons for the separation, only emphasizing that he and his ex-wife remain good friends and loving parents of two children. Anna also asked her subscribers to stop “sympathizing” with her and instead “congratulate her and arrange a holiday on this occasion.”
Pavel and Maria Pogrebnyak
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For the first time in the spring, rumors appeared that Pavel and Maria Pogrebnyak were on the verge of divorce, but later the football player’s wife denied information about the separation. In July, journalists obtained documents confirming that Maria filed for divorce after 17 years of marriage. According to insider information, the reason for the lovers’ separation was the athlete’s infidelity. In September, Pogrebnyak informed her subscribers that her divorce from Pavel had been officially concluded, adding that she and her ex-husband were in good standing.
Alexandra Bortich and Evgeny Savelyev
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Actress Alexandra Bortich announced on social networks that she is divorced from businessman Evgeny Savelyev. The star of the movie “Slave” did not voice the reason for the separation, only stating that she maintains a good relationship with her ex-husband and continues to raise their son Sasha together.
Vera Brezhneva and Konstantin Meladze
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Rumors about the separation of Vera Brezhneva and Konstantin Meladze have been circulating since the summer of 2022: the singer appeared in public without a wedding ring, and at some point all photos with her husband disappeared from her personal blog. In October 2023, Brezhneva broke the silence and informed subscribers that she and Meladze were no longer together. The artist did not voice the reason for the divorce.
Vyacheslav and Ekaterina Malafeev
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Perhaps the best divorce award of 2023 went to football player Vyacheslav Malafeev and his ex-wife Ekaterina. In mid-September, the ex-spouses celebrated their separation with a farewell party with friends. The former lovers said goodbye to each other, burned their photos together, offered guests a birthday cake and then threw their wedding rings into the sea.
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