Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez, 55, and actor Ben Affleck, 51, have had a tumultuous 20-year-long relationship. The couple, who first started dating in 2002, rekindled their romance in 2021 and tied the knot in 2023. A few months after their wedding, the couple is once again in the news as they are reportedly heading for a divorce. On July 16, Lopez celebrated her second wedding anniversary without Affleck. According to People, while JLo was spotted in the Hamptons, Affleck was busy with his usual business in Los Angeles (US). Affleck was also missing from his wife’s Bridgerton-themed birthday party on July 24.
Amid rumours of the two splitting up, here is a look at celebrities who have announced breakups in 2024.
Sam Raimi and Gillian Greene
Spider-Man director Sam Raimi and Gillian Green, who married in 1993, have filed for divorce after 30 years of marriage. According to People, Green filed for divorce in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (US) on May 8, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple’s children Emma Rose and Lorne Raimi are known for their cameos in Marvel movies.
Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose
Billy Ray Cyrus, actor, singer and father of pop icon Miley Cyrus, filed for divorce from Firerose on May 22, 2024, citing “irreconcilable differences” and “inappropriate marital conduct,” reports AP. The couple married in October 2023 after meeting on the set of Hannah Montana, which starred Billy’s daughter Miley Cyrus.
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher
In a joint statement shared via their Instagram Stories on April 5, actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher, who have three children, announced their separation after more than 20 years of being together. According to a report by US Weekly, the trouble in paradise began due to “bitter feuds over career commitments and family responsibilities.”
Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millipede
Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman has decided to divorce choreographer Benjamin Millepied in France in February 2024, according to a report by People. They have been married for 11 years and have two children. The couple was first linked to each other during the making of the 2009 film Black Swan.
AJ McLean and Rochelle DeAnna McLean
Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean announced his divorce from professional hairstylist Rochelle DeAnna McLean on January 1 after a year of separation. Announcing the divorce, the couple released a joint statement via AJ’s Instagram in which he wrote: “As you all know we have been separated for over a year now. Although we had hoped to reconcile, we have decided to officially end our marriage. We have made this decision with deep love and respect.”
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet
Long-time estranged couple, actors Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet, finalised their divorce in July 2024, ending their marriage that began in 2017. According to documents reported by the Independent, the star couple’s separation date is stated to be October 7, 2020.
