If there’s one thing the fans love more than their favorite celebrity couple showing up to the red carpet wearing something outrageous, it’s the juicy gossip about their potential separation. In 2025, there have been many whispers of relationships being on the rocks, with tabloids, TikTok, and other more subtle signs fueling some of the rumors, but was any of that real?
Here’s a quick breakdown of the biggest split chatter of the passing year.
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
The Sussex rumor mill works non-stop 24/7, and 2025 kept the tradition alive. With Meghan focused on new projects, like her lifestyle brand, As Ever, plus a Netflix series, gossip sites framed it as “career first, marriage second.” The narrative was that Harry was doing his own thing, having fun with friends, playing polo, and all that, while Meghan stayed in work mode. Still, Harry has publicly mocked how often the internet “divorces” them, basically treating it like background noise that comes with being them. The tension is there, but is it enough to break the dam?
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton
These two rock seem to be doing just fine when they’re up on the stage together, but some are saying things might not be so rosy behind the scenes. Some insiders claim they’ve been hanging out less, and friends have started to notice. On the flip side, others think it’s just the boring truth of having two massive careers that pull them into different cities. Word is, when they are together, they’re still really into each other, and the whole “separate lives” chatter is just people confusing their busy schedules for marriage problems.
Zac and Jen Affleck
Reality TV combined with social media is basically a recipe for gossip, so it’s not surprising that Zac and Jen Affleck from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives got caught up in divorce rumors. A TikTok user claimed Jen “revealed” they might be splitting up since she posted a video without her ring (feel free to gasp). And since the couple’s vibe on screen has seemed a bit off, the fans think there’s a method to this madness. But they didn’t take the chatter too seriously. Zac even joked in the comments that Jen didn’t know about the split yet. Plus, Jen has mentioned that they’re doing therapy and working through their issues together.
JD and Usha Vance
As vice president and second lady, JD and Usha Vance are under an intense microscope, and 2025 brought a fresh wave of speculation. The rumor mill got louder after photos circulated of JD giving Erika Kirk a warm hug. Then Usha was spotted with a bare ring finger, and you can probably guess what happened next. JD publicly denied that divorce was anywhere near the horizon, and Usha framed the ring thing as normal life: parenting, chores, and occasionally forgetting jewelry. Was it actually a coded message, or just a matter of circumstances?
Barack and Michelle Obama
These rumors started after Barack showed up at a few big events without Michelle by his side. Michelle and her brother, Craig Robinson, called out the gossip on the “IMO” podcast and joked about how fast people jump to silly conclusions just because a couple isn’t seen together. Michelle’s been pretty open about how marriage takes effort, but she’s also made it clear that splitting from Barack has never been an option for her.
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene
Albert and Charlene have been dodging divorce rumors for decades, but the latest batch flared up when Charlene showed up at a funeral without her wedding ring (yes, another one of those). But her public behavior doesn’t really match the “she’s leaving him” narrative. At an event celebrating Albert’s 20 years on the throne, she gave a speech highlighting her support for him and her loyalty to Monaco. If there’s trouble behind the scenes, they’re doing a good job of keeping it under wraps.
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky
Rumors suggest that constant long-distance work and logistical chaos were wearing Chris and Elsa’s relationship down after 15 fantastic years together. Naturally, after all that time, keeping the romance burning is pretty hard even in normal families, so for them it has become more about kids and scheduling. Still, both have spoken in the past about relationships taking effort, and Elsa has been candid that marriage has ups and downs, and that they keep working at it.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher
After all these years of hearing rumors about Mila and Ashton splitting up, this might be the year that they finally become a reality. Recently, at least according to certain sources, Ashton switched his focus from Hollywood to making connections in Silicon Valley. Gossip says he’s been more into investments and hanging out with the “tech bros,” which Mila obviously finds pretty unimpressive, especially since she still wants to stay connected to the movie industry. But on the bright side, they’ve got a history of beating allegations, so it’s still very much up in the air.
