This year, a number of celebrities have disclosed their splits or divorces. Their breakups left their followers wondering what went wrong in their relationships and why they broke up. Let’s look back at a few of the couples that decided to break their relationship as the year draws to a close.
Ariana Grande-Dalton Gomez
In July 2023, Page Six disclosed that Ariana Grande and her ex-husband, Dalton Gomez, had discreetly separated in January and were preparing for a divorce following their two-year marriage.
“They came to the decision together,” a source mentioned Page Six. “They were having problems before January, but they want to remain best friends.” Early in 2020, the pair started dating, and less than a year later, they were married. In May 2021, they tied the knot in a small, private ceremony at her Montecito, California, property.
Kusha Kapila-Zorawar Singh Ahluwalia
Kapila Kusha and Ahluwalia Zorawar Singh. In an Instagram post, she declared her divorce, saying that both parties had made the decision. On Instagram, Kusha shared, “Zorawar and I have mutually decided to part ways. This hasn’t been an easy decision by any measure but we know it’s the right one at this point in our lives. The love and life we have shared continue to mean everything to us but sadly, what we currently seek for ourselves doesn’t align. We gave it our all until we couldn’t anymore.”
“A relationship ending is heartbreaking and it’s been a tough ordeal for us and our families. Thankfully, we have had some time to process this, but what we shared and built together panned for over a decade. We still need a lot more time and healing to get to the next phase of our lives. Our current focus is to get through this period with love, respect and support towards each other,” she further added.
Joe Jonas-Sophie Turner
American singer-songwriter Joe Jonas and “Game of Thrones” actor Sophie Turner, a well-known celebrity couple, announced their divorce on Instagram in September 2023.
Sophie wrote on Instagram, “After four wonderful years of marriage, we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage. There are many speculative narratives as to why but, truly this is a united decision and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children.”
Niharika Konidela-Chaitanya Jonnalagadda
In July 2023, Niharika Konidela, a performer and niece of Chiranjeevi, disclosed that she and her husband, Chaitanya Jonnalagadda, were divorcing.
Niharika wrote on Instagram, “Chaitanya and I have decided to mutually part ways and ask for kindness and sensitivity as we move on. Thank you to my family and friends, who have been pillars of support. I request some privacy for us to navigate this new normal in private. Thank you for understanding.”
Himanshi Khurana-Asim Riaz
This month, Himanshi Khurana and Asim Riaz, one of the cherished couples from Bigg Boss 13, announced their separation. Himanshi said on Instagram that the two had split up due to disparate religious views.
Her post stated, “Yes, me and Asim are not together anymore. All the time we have spent together has been great but our togetherness has come to an end Now. The journey of our relationship was great and we are moving forward in our lives. With due respect to our respective religions, we are sacrificing your love for our different religious beliefs. We have nothing against each other. We request that you respect our privacy.”
Rajeev Sen-Charu Asopa
Another pair that called it quits on their marriage this year was Rajeev and Charu. A photo of Rajeev and Charu was posted on his Instagram story.
He penned down, “There are no goodbyes. Just two people who couldn’t hold on to each other. Love will stay. We will always remain mom and dad to our daughter.”
