{"id":255295,"date":"2025-12-28T07:37:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T07:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/255295\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T07:37:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T07:37:30","slug":"the-year-of-heartache-celebrity-couples-who-split-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/255295\/","title":{"rendered":"The year of heartache! Celebrity couples who split in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

While some famous faces, such as Jennifer Aniston and Elizabeth Hurley, found new love in 2025, it wasn’t as fortunate a year for other celebrities.<\/p>\n

A host of well-known faces split from their other halves over the past 12 months, including some of our favourite Irish personalities.<\/p>\n

We’ve taken a look back at a year filled with heartache for a select few, including Patrick Kielty, Nicole Kidman, and Amy Schumer. Here are the celebrity couples who bid each other farewell in 2025:<\/p>\n

Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley. Pic: FOX\/FOX Image Collection via Getty Images<\/p>\n

It was July 2025 when Cat and Patrick announced their split in a joint statement. At the time, the estranged couple, who share two sons, Milo, nine, and James, seven, made clear that \u2018no other party\u2019 was involved.<\/p>\n

Thus, speculation has run wild as to the reason behind their marriage split. After that, it was reported that Cat was feeling ‘anxious’ that she was being painted as the villain.<\/p>\n

A source told\u00a0the D<\/a>aily Mail<\/a>: ‘Cat feels anxious ahead of her first day back [on TV] after announcing the bombshell news of her split during her break. She has been hurt that people who don’t even know her have judged her for\u00a0not going to her mother-in-law’s funeral<\/a>\u00a0in March.<\/p>\n

‘Even people from within Patrick’s family and inner circle who don’t know her well have criticised her for that.’<\/p>\n

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"KatyKaty Perry and Orlando Bloom attend the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Pic: Taylor Hill\/FilmMagic<\/p>\n

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirmed their split in July 2025.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Pirates of the Caribbean\u00a0actor and singer confirmed their relationship status by stating that ‘their priority will always be raising their daughter with love, stability and mutual respect’.<\/p>\n

A statement continued to say that they had been ‘shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting’. Katy is now dating former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"CHARLOTTE,Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman. Pic: John Shearer\/Getty Images for Concert For Carolina<\/p>\n

Nicole Kidman has yet to encounter a difficult situation she can’t face head-on, and her divorce from her husband of 19 years, Keith Urban, seems to be no different.<\/p>\n

Their split was revealed at the end of September 2025, and the Australian actress won out when it came to\u00a0the custody agreement<\/a>\u00a0she and her estranged ex have in place regarding their teenage daughters, Sunday Rose and Margaret Faith.<\/p>\n

It’s believed Keith has already moved on with 25-year-old country musician, Maggie Baugh<\/a>, although Maggie’s pal has slammed the rumours.<\/p>\n

Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"ChrisChris Martin and Dakota Johnson. Pic: Getty Images<\/p>\n

Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson had been an item since 2017, but things took a rocky turn in 2024, and per multiple reports, they had an on-off romance for around 18 months before they parted ways for good in June 2025.<\/p>\n

After his split from Dakota, Chris was spotted on multiple dates with Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner<\/a>, who is the ex-wife of Joe Jonas.<\/p>\n

Morah Ryan and Don Mescall<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"DonDon Mescall and Morah Ryan at Liz and Noel’s Chernobyl Lunch at the Intercontinental Hotel. Pic: Brian McEvoy<\/p>\n

In July 2025, it was reported that Morah Ryan had split from her longtime love, Don Mescall<\/a>. They were together for six years.<\/p>\n

Limerick songwriter Don said that one of the reasons for the break-up was that they had ‘drifted apart’, but said that Morah will ‘always be special’ to him.<\/p>\n

In a statement to\u00a0the Sunday\u00a0World<\/a>,\u00a0Don confirmed the amicable split, saying: ‘It’s sad when two people drift apart. I guess Morah and I were on different trajectories at this stage of life. We had some great adventures, and they will make great memories. She will always be special to me.’<\/p>\n

Morah\u00a0found love again<\/a>\u00a0with Don ten years after the passing of her first husband, the much-loved RT\u00c9 broadcaster Gerry Ryan.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Mara Lane<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"ROME,Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Mara Lane. Pic: Venturelli\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

In May 2025, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and\u00a0his wife, Mara Lane<\/a>,\u00a0confirmed that they had been quietly separated for the past three years.<\/p>\n

In a short and sweet statement, Mara said: ‘Almost three years since J and I separated, and it\u2019s been a journey of clearing debris \u2013 both physically and emotionally. Thankful and excited for us both and what the future holds.’<\/p>\n

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"NASHVILLE,Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson. Pic: John Shearer\/Getty Images for Jessica Simpson Collection<\/p>\n

Jessica Simpson and her husband of ten years, former NFL star Eric Johnson, parted ways in January 2025.<\/p>\n

The couple, who share three kids, said they were living separately as they navigate their \u2018painful situation\u2019<\/a>. Jessica, who is a mum to Maxwell, Ace Knute, and Birdie-Mae, told\u00a0PEOPLE<\/a>: \u2018Eric and I have been living separately, navigating a painful situation in our marriage.’<\/p>\n

The mum-of-three emphasised that their children \u2018come first\u2019 and after a decade of marriage are \u2018focusing on what is best for them\u2019.<\/p>\n

Describing how \u2018grateful\u2019 she and her ex-partner have been for \u2018all the love and support\u2019 that is being sent their way, she added that they would \u2018appreciate privacy right now\u2019 as they \u2018work through this as a family\u2019.<\/p>\n

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"JessicaJessica Alba and Cash Warren. Pic: REX<\/p>\n

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren were among the first of the celebrity splits confirmed in 2025.<\/p>\n

The couple had been married for over 16 years after first meeting on the set of Fantastic Four in 2004 and share three children, daughters Honour and Haven, and son, Hayes.<\/p>\n

‘I’ve been on a journey of self-realisation and transformation for years – both as an individual and in partnership with Cash,’ she wrote in a statement<\/a>. ‘I’m proud of how we’ve grown as a couple and in our marriage over the last 20 years, and it’s now time for us to embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals.<\/p>\n

‘We are moving forward with love and kindness and respect for each other and will forever be family. Our children remain our highest priority and request privacy at this time.’<\/p>\n

Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"NEWChris Fischer and Amy Schumer. Pic: Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for Netflix<\/p>\n

Amy Schumer announced her split from her husband of seven years, Chris Fischer<\/a>, in December 2025.<\/p>\n

The comedian insisted there’s no love lost between them, and, in typical Amy Schumer fashion, leaned on her sense of humour to break the news to her fans.<\/p>\n

‘Blah blah blah… Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after seven years. We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son. We would appreciate people respecting our privacy at this time,’ she continued.<\/p>\n

‘Blah blah blah… not because\u00a0I dropped some lbs\u00a0and thought I could bag a basket, and not because he\u2019s a hot James Beard award-winning chef who can still pull some hot tail,’ she jested. ‘Amicable and all love and respect! Family forever.’<\/p>\n

Louise McSharry and Gordon Spierin<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"GordonGordon Spierin & Louise McSharry. Pic: Kieran Harnett<\/p>\n

In November 2025, Louise McSharry made the brave decision to share the ‘difficult’ life update that she’s come out as gay and her marriage to her husband Gordon Spierin has come to an end<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The former couple, who tied the knot in 2015, ‘have managed to transition to a beautiful friendship’, and they’ll continue to co-parent their sons, Sam and Ted, amicably.<\/p>\n

She shared that the next chapter of their lives will see her move out of their family home, and both will explore future relationships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While some famous faces, such as Jennifer Aniston and Elizabeth Hurley, found new love in 2025, it wasn’t…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":255296,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[18,117,19,17],"class_list":{"0":"post-255295","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-eire","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-ie","11":"tag-ireland"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/115796055012901775","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=255295"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255295\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/255296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=255295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=255295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=255295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}