If 2024 was the year of dazzling engagements and fairy-tale weddings—yes, we’re still daydreaming about Zendaya’s stunning ring moment at the Golden Globes—then 2025 has been the year when many high-profile romances unraveled. Some couples had been together for what felt like forever, while others were more recent, but each breakup has stirred its own blend of surprise, gossip, and the occasional “Well, maybe this was bound to happen.” Let’s take a look back at some of the most talked-about splits that defined the year.
Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom
Closing out the list is Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, a couple whose relationship journey was anything but smooth. After their engagement in 2019, they weathered several ups and downs, including seeking therapy to navigate their challenges. Despite their efforts, they announced their split in July 2025, emphasizing mutual respect and their shared commitment to raising their daughter, Daisy. Behind the public statements, however, insiders revealed months of tension fueled by conflicting schedules, career pressures, and the strain of an on-again, off-again dynamic that finally wore them down.
Sydney Sweeney & Jonathan Davino
Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino had been together since 2018 and even got engaged in 2022. Just last year, Sydney famously called Jonathan “the man of my dreams” during her Saturday Night Live monologue, making their breakup this year all the more surprising to fans. By March 2025, Sydney was attending events alone and staying tight-lipped about the split. Sources suggest the breakup wasn’t dramatic but rather about timing—Sydney’s career is skyrocketing, and she’s decided to put marriage and kids on hold until her 30s. At 27 and riding a wave of Hollywood success, that’s a decision many can understand.
Dakota Johnson & Chris Martin
After nearly ten years together, Dakota Johnson and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin quietly ended their relationship in June. The signs had been there for some time: an engagement that seemed to drag on endlessly, postponed wedding plans, and differing desires around family. Dakota reportedly wanted children, while Chris felt content with the two he had with ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow. Friends say the couple had emotionally checked out long before making it official but that Dakota held on for the sake of the family dynamic. Now, she’s free to pursue someone who shares her vision of love and family life.
Jessica Simpson & Eric Johnson
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson’s marriage, which lasted a decade, came to an end earlier this year in January. Although the news surprised some, insiders had noted the couple had been living separately for a while. Just days before the announcement, they quietly put their Hidden Hills mansion on the market. The two share three children and have committed to co-parenting, but Jessica’s cryptic messages on social media before the split raised eyebrows. She hinted at a comeback album and described it as “an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve,” suggesting the music might reflect deeply personal experiences.
Kaia Gerber & Austin Butler
Model Kaia Gerber and actor Austin Butler were one of the most stylish and admired couples of the last few years, making waves with their red carpet appearances at events like the Met Gala and Oscars. But by early 2025, their relationship quietly ended. True to their private nature, neither Kaia nor Austin have publicly addressed the split. From what’s been gathered, it seems the breakup was more a slow fading than a sudden rupture—they realized they weren’t the right fit and moved on without fanfare.
Jessica Alba & Cash Warren
One of Hollywood’s longest-lasting couples, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren, who were together for 17 years, announced their divorce in January 2025. They met back in 2004 on the set of Fantastic Four and built a family with three children. Over time, though, their marriage shifted more into friendship territory. Alba took to Instagram to share that this chapter was one of “growth and evolution,” signaling a conscious decision to move forward separately. Fans also recalled Warren’s past admission about struggling with jealousy over Alba’s thriving career—a tension that, while manageable early on, eventually contributed to the relationship’s end.
Lily Allen & David Harbour
Lily Allen and Stranger Things star David Harbour were a pairing that caught many by surprise but charmed fans with their quirky love story. Their 2020 wedding was a Vegas-style affair officiated by Elvis himself, complete with In-N-Out burgers and Lily’s daughters joining the celebration. However, the fairytale unraveled in 2025. After months of no ring sightings and social media quietness, news of their split broke in February. Rumors of infidelity and a messy breakup swirled, but true to her style, Lily channeled the heartbreak into creativity—dropping her first album in seven years and embarking on a personal reinvention.
