When high-profile Hollywood relationships fail, the drama often plays out in public, but nothing grabs the public’s attention more than a cheating scandal. From secret affairs to unexpected betrayals, Hollywood has seen its share of heartbreaking splits that played out in the spotlight.
Here are five celebrity splits that stirred headlines, fueled rumors, and led to new beginnings for everyone involved.
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, who rose to fame as Bella and Edward in the Twilight saga, started dating in 2009. Their relationship came to an end in 2013 after Stewart was photographed in a compromising situation with her Snow White and the Huntsman director, Rupert Sanders. Since the split, both actors have moved on. Pattinson welcomed a baby girl in March 2024 with partner Suki Waterhouse, while Stewart married screenwriter Dylan Meyer in 2025. As for Rupert Sanders, his marriage to model Liberty Ross ended in divorce after the scandal.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck began dating and married in 2004. The couple, who share three children—Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel—ended their decade-long marriage in 2015 amid allegations that Affleck had an affair with their children’s nanny. Though Affleck publicly denied the claims, Garner later stated in a 2016 interview that the nanny “had nothing to do with our decision to divorce” and that they had been separated for months. Their divorce was finalized in 2018, and they have since co-parented their children. Affleck went on to revive his romance with Jennifer Lopez, whom he married in 2022 before they split in 2024. Garner has been in an on-and-off relationship with businessman John Miller since 2018.
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo married in 2014 and are parents to three children. In 2022, Instagram model Sumner Stroh alleged a year-long affair with the Maroon 5 frontman, claiming Levine even wanted to name his baby after her. Levine denied the affair but admitted to crossing a line, saying, “I used poor judgment in speaking with anyone other than my wife in ANY kind of flirtatious manner.” Despite the scandal, Prinsloo remained by his side, and the two are still together.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are one of the most famous couples in the music industry. They met in the late 1990s and married in 2008. They are parents to three children: daughter Blue and twins Rumi and Sir. Jay-Z’s betrayal came into the public eye in 2016 when Beyoncé released her album Lemonade, which was widely interpreted as targeting him. Shortly after, the rapper publicly admitted to cheating, citing childhood issues as a contributing factor. The couple sought professional help to address the issues in their marriage and remain together today.
Jesse James and Sandra Bullock
The public was shocked when Sandra Bullock filed for divorce from Jesse James just months after praising him in her 2010 Oscar acceptance speech. The split was reportedly due to allegations of an 11-month affair. At the time, the couple had just begun the process of adopting a son, Louis, whom Bullock later adopted as a single parent. She also welcomed a daughter, Laila, and began a relationship with photographer Bryan Randall until his passing in 2023. Jesse James married Bonnie Rotten in 2022, and they had a son, though Rotten filed for divorce in 2024, a petition she later withdrew.
