In Pics| Celebrity couples who called it quits in 2021

2021 was full of surprises in showbiz, from star-lit weddings to breakups. Here's a look at the shocking high-profile celebrity couples who called separated in 2021.

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Celebrity star couple Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu announced that they are parting ways after almost four years of marriage on October 2. In a statement, shared on their respective social media handles, the two stars said they have decided to

On December 23, Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen said that she is no longer in a relationship with boyfriend Rohman Shawl. The couple had reportedly been dating for about three years. Sushmita confirmed the news by sharing a photo with Shawl on Instagram, saying they continue to remain friends. Credit: Instagram/sushmitasen47

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver officially finalised their divorce, more than 10 years after proceedings began. Court documents filed on December 29 showed that a final settlement had been reached between the Hollywood star and the US journalist, formally ending their 35-year marriage. However, the terms of the divorce settlement were not made public. Credit: Reuters Photo

Singer Jennifer Lopez and former New York Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriguez called off their engagement, US media reported on March 13. Lopez and Rodriguez had been a couple for nearly four years and had just last year bought a $40 million home in Miami. Credit: AFP Photo

Ending their 27-year-old marriage, Bill and Melinda Gates, who reshaped philanthropy and public health with the fortune Bill Gates made as a co-founder of Microsoft, said that they were divorcing in May 2021. Credit: Reuters Photo

In February 2021, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West filed for divorce after almost seven years of marriage. Apparently, they agreed to take joint custody of their four children. Credit: Reuters Photo

Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas: Hollywood couple Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas called it quits after just a year of dating in January 2021. The two stars, who met on the sets of thriller

Actor-turned-Trinamool MP Nusrat Jahan and businessman Nikhil Jain separated after two years of marriage. The legal battle came to an end after a Kolkata court declared that the marriage was legally invalid because the duo got married in Turkey and the interfaith marriage was not registered in India. Credit: PTI Photo