The most shocking celebrity splits of 2024 so far 💔
Love is not in the air...
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Whilst some celeb couples have been having babies and getting engaged in 2024, it hasn't worked out for everybody, with a number of couples in the world of showbiz announcing they've broken up, including Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury, Stormzy and Maya Jama, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes.
From shows like MAFS UK and Love Island, to couples in the world of film and music, 2024 hasn't been happy for everybody!
Check out which famous couples have split in 2024 so far:
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti
After getting back together just weeks after their split in June 2023, Love Island 2022 winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti split again in January 2024, with Ekin-Su confirming she'd ended things with Davide.
Taking to Instagram to confirm the news, Ekin-Su said: 'The last 18 months have been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, just like every relationship. Davide and I both wanted to make this work as we cared deeply for each other. Unfortunately, I have recently made the decision to end our relationship and to go our separate ways.
'Breakups are never easy. For any couple. And we hope that our privacy will be respected at this time. I enjoyed our time together and will cherish the memories we made.
'Thank you for your continued support. It's been so lovely to have you follow our Love Island journeys together since the villa and we hope you'll continue to follow our careers as we go off in our own directions'. (sic)
Peggy Rose Lawrence and Georges Bert
Married At First Sight UK couple Peggy Rose Lawrence and Georges Bert took to Instagram to confirm they'd split on Valentine's Day! The couple, who met during the 2023 series of the show, revealed they were both heartbroken over the split in separate statement posted on social media.
Ella Thomas and Tyrique Hyde
Love Island 2023 couple Ella Thomas and Tyrique Hyde split in February 2024, going on to delete all trace off each other from their social media accounts.
Erica Roberts and Jordan Gayle
Another couple from the 2023 series of Married At First Sight UK to part ways was Erica Roberts and Jordan Gayle. Just days after the second reunion show aired at the end of February, Erica took to Instagram to confirm the pair had split, but admitted there was no bad blood between the two.
Georgia Steel and Toby Aromolaran
Just weeks after returning to the UK, Love Island: All Stars couple Georgia Steel and Toby Aromolaran confirmed they'd split. Georgia released a statement on Instagram, where she confirmed it was Toby who chose to end things.
Jeff Lazkani and Chelsea Lazkani
After nearly seven years of marriage, Selling Sunset star Chelsea Lazkani filed for a divorce from her husband Jeff Lazkani in March 2024, citing "irreconcilable differences". The pair share two children together, five-year-old Maddox and three-year-old Melia.
Chance the Rapper and Kirsten Corley
At the beginning of April, Chance the Rapper and his wife Kirsten Corley announced they'd split after five years of marriage.
The pair released a joint statement on Instagram, writing: 'After a period of separation, the two of us have arrived at the decision to part ways. We came to this decision amicably and with gratitude for the same time we spent together. God has blessed us with two beautiful daughters who we will continue to raise together. We kindly ask for privacy and respect as we navigate this transition. Thank you.' (sic)
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen
Hollywood couple Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen announced they are getting a divorce in April 2024. Sharing a joint statement, the pair told fans: 'After a long tennis match lasting over 20 years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023, we jointly filed to end our marriage.
'We have always prioritised our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family's wish for privacy.'
Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont
Comedy couple Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont announced in April that they are divorcing after nine years of marriage. Releasing a joint statement, the pair said: 'After 9 years of marriage, we would like to announce that we have separated. We have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go our separate ways. As our only priority is managing this difficult transition for our daughter, we would ask that our privacy is respected at this sensitive time to protect her well-being. We will be making no further comment.'
Stephen and Daniel Lustig-Webb
Gogglebox stars Stephen and Daniel Lustig-Webb announced in April they were getting a divorce after six years of marriage. Despite the shock split, the pair confirmed they are still very good friends.
Aubrey Paige and Ryan Seacrest
Following three years together, American TV host and producer Ryan Seacrest and his girlfriend, model Aubrey Paige, split. A source close to the couple said: "After three beautiful years together, Ryan and Aubrey have mutually decided to part ways."
Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes
Following 14 years of marriage, TV couple Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes announced their shock split in May. The couple released a statement via their representative which read: "Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing."
Stormzy and Maya Jama
After an on-off relationship since 2014, singer Stormzy and Love Island host Maya Jama announced in July 2024 that they'd decided to split. The pair released a joint statement to confirm the shock news, where they confirmed they are still very good friends. Part of the statement said: "We still think the absolute world of each other, we still care and respect each other, we are still grateful for the time we've had together, and we are still friends and will always be friends (so if you see us having a lil catch-up at The Brits or something, don't cause a fuss, we are dawgs!"
Cardi B and Offset
Just days before announcing she was pregnant with her third child, American rapper Cardi B filed for a divorce from her husband Offset, with a source telling NBC their divorce "is not based on any one particular incident, it has been a long time coming and is amicable."
The couple first married in 2017, welcoming two children together, Kulture and Wave, during an on/off relationship over the years.
Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury
In what was one of the biggest celebrity splits of the year, Love Island 2019 runners-up Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury ended their five-year relationship in August. Molly-Mae released a statement to confirm the shock news, seemingly hinting it was her who chose to end things.
Charlotte Dawson and Matthew Sarfield
Reality star Charlotte Dawson split from her fiancé Matthew Sarfield, after she discovered he'd been sending explicit messages to another woman. After Matthew moved out of the family home, Charlotte spoke about her heartbreak on her podcast Naughty Corner, where she explained the story in full. Charlotte thanked fans for their support during the tough time, where she confessed she'd thinking about the next steps of her relationship.
Just days after Charlotte opening up on her podcast, the reality star announced she's pregnant with the couple's third child.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
Following two years of marriage, Hollywood supercouple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck split in 2024, with singer J.Lo filing for a divorce from the actor in August. According to TMZ, Jennifer filed the papers on the couple's two-year wedding anniversary, with no prenuptial agreement.
Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson
After seven years together, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and actress Dakota Johnson have reportedly called time on their relationship, calling off their engagement. A source told Mail Online: "Chris and Dakota have tried desperately hard over the past few months to make their relationship work. They'll always have love for each other but they've both come to the conclusion the relationship cannot be sustained long-term. They're both busy people, Chris has been in Europe with Coldplay and they both have personal priorities, passions, and work commitments which don't naturally intertwine with each other. They wanted it to work but it just hasn't, and they've now accepted it is best to move on."
Sean Stone and Matilda Draper
Despite finishing the 2024 series of Love Island in third place, just weeks after leaving the villa, Sean Stone and Matilda Draper took to Instagram to announce they'd decided to split. Revealing they are still friends, the pair thanked fans for their support throughout.
Jessy Potts and Joey Essex
Just seven weeks after leaving the villa together, Jessy Potts and Joey Essex released a statement to the press to reveal they'd split, admitting they would still like to continue as friends.
Laila Rouass and Ronnie O'Sullivan
Despite rekindling their romance in 2022, reports were rife in September 2024 that Snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan and actress Laila Rouass had called off their engagement and split again, with a source telling the press they'd grown apart due to work commitments. Despite the rumours, the pair are yet to publicly comment.
Andy Carroll and Billi Mucklow
Footballer Andy Carroll announced in September that he'd split from his wife Billie Mucklow earlier this year. Andy, who shares three children with Billie, said in a statement: "Billi and I have privately separated earlier this year and we are under way with our divorce proceedings. It has been a hard few months for our family and we continue to move forward amicably for our children."
Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan
Just months after making history by becoming the first ever black couple to win Love Island, Mimii Ngulube announced she'd split from Josh Oyinsan at the end of September. She told her followers: 'Hi everyone. I know a lot of you gave been wondering about Josh and I and why we haven't been making appearances. The truth is we have been trying to figure it out since leaving the villa, but unfortunately things aren't going to work between us right now. I know it's a big disappointment for a lot of your as it is for me too, your support for us hasn't gone unnoticed and I will forever be grateful for it, you guys are the reason we made it to this point. God bless you all'. (sic)
Kanye West (Ye) and Bianca Censori
According to reports by TMZ in early October, Kanye West, also known as Ye, and his wife, Bianca Censori, were telling friends they'd 'split weeks ago'. The pair are yet to publicly confirm anything.
Tasha Jay and Paul Liba
They lasted the longest out of the MAFS UK 2023 couples, but in November 2024, Tasha Jay and Paul Liba released a joint statement on Instagram to confirm they'd split. Despite this, they are still friends and do still follow each other on social media.