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Heartbreak, scandals and dramatic ends: All the celebrities who called it quits in 2019

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Sometimes no matter how picture-perfect the fairytale romance, some relationships aren’t meant to last the distance.

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Thankfully it’s not just us mere mortals suffering heartbreaking splits – celebrities both in Australia and overseas have had their hearts handed to them on a plate throughout the year.

While some petered out with barely a fizzle, others imploded spectacularly and others made us believe that love is well and truly dead.

From the never-ending saga that is Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth’s divorce and aftermath to Married at First Sight stars Dan Webb and Jessika Power’s relationship imploding before our eyes in real time, here are all the celebrities who have broken up in 2019.

Scroll on to see all the stars who have gone their separate ways…

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Channing Tatum and Jessie J

In late December 2019, it was revealed the Magic Mike star and the British singer had parted ways after dating for just over a year.

“Channing and Jessie broke up about a month ago,” a source told US Weekly. “They are still really close and still good friends.”

The pair were first linked in October 2018, months after Channing split from his ex-wife and mother of his child, Jenna Dewan.

Jenna has moved on with her own man, actor and singer Steve Kazee, and the couple are currently expecting their first child together.

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Jimmy and Nadia Bartel

Jimmy and Nadia Bartel

AFL and WAG fans were shook in August when the marriage of Jimmy and Nadia Bartel imploded. Within days of the split being made public, Jimmy’s was linked with UK-based Lauren Brand and he soon moved out of the family home he had shared with Nadia and their two young kids Henly, one, and Aston, three.

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Matt Agnew Chelsie McLeod

Matt Agnew and Chelsie McLeod

It was perhaps the quickest end to a Bachelor couple in history (except of course, the scandal that was season two’s Blake Garvey and Sam Frost #neverforget). Just over a month after the finale, Matt Agnew and Chelsie McLeod announced they were calling it quits. While the specific reason remains mysterious, Matt revealed, “Our relationship hasn’t translated from filming to the real, every day world.”

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Angie Kent weighs in on Matt Agnew and Chelsie McLeod’s split

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Matthew Zukowski Cartier Surjan

Matthew Zukowski and Cartier Surjan

Just one day after walking the ARIA Awards red carpet together in November, Love Island’s Cartier Surjan and Matthew Zukowski confirmed their break-up. Sharing a selfie of them at the event, Cartier wrote, “I’ve made the decision that Matthew and I are better off staying good friends rather than in a relationship. He’s a beautiful guy no doubt about it! Hope you all can respect my decision and support both of us in finding true love.”

Millie Fuller and Mark O’Dare

Millie Fuller and Mark O’Dare

Another Love Island couple who weren’t built to last were season one’s Millie Fuller and Mark O’Dare, who split in April 1 after eight months together. Because of the date they announced it was over, fans were convinced it was an April Fool’s Day prank. Alas, the split was real and the pair decided to move forward as just friends.

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Keira Maguire Jarrod Woodgate

Keira Maguire and Jarrod Woodgate

Following months of speculation, Bachelor in Paradise star Keira Maguire confirmed in August what many fans were thinking: that she and Jarrod Woodgate have called it a day. Responding to a fan on Instagram if she was “still with that guy from Bachelor in Paradise“, Keira simply responded “No we are not”. Well, that settles that then!

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El Rowland and Lee Carseldine

El Rowland and Lee Carseldine

Falling in love on Australian Survivor, El Rowland and Lee Carseldine battled the elements together in Samoa. But it seems the couple faced tougher challenges in the real world. Announcing their split in February, El revealed: ‘I have recently broken up with Lee and we are no longer a couple in any way shape or form.” She added: “I gave my all to Lee and tried my hardest to keep us together although it was super complicated. Life is tough, you need to find people in your journey that enhance it, unfortunately, the roller coaster I was on in this relationship wasn’t healthy for either of us”. Ouch!

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Jake Ellis Megan Marx

Jake Ellis and Megan Marx

Jake Ellis and Megan Marx’s chemistry was off the charts when they struck up a relationship in season one of Bachelor in Paradise. But their on-off romance wasn’t to last, with the pair splitting for the third and final time in March as a “heartbroken” Megan declaring they will “never” get back together.

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Ian Thorpe and Ryan Channing

Ian Thorpe and Ryan Channing

Fans rejoiced after Ian Thorpe and boyfriend Ryan Channing rekindled their romance recently. However, it seems like their spark has officially died with Woman’s Day reporting in November the two have reportedly gone their separate ways once again. And while their fans may be heartbroken, the boys have wasted no time in moving on. Former Olympic swimmer Ian, 37, has been enjoying life with Italian supermodel Fabio Mancini, 32. The striking twosome have been causing a stir in Sydney, with Fabio calling Ian his “icon”. Meanwhile, Ryan, 29, is back on the dating scene, too – the hunky entrepreneur has been spotted on dating app Tinder.

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Cat Law and Lawson Reeves

Big Brother’s Cat Law and Lawson Reeves

In 2014, Cat Law and Lawson Reeves found themselves in the centre of a national scandal when they embarked on a romance inside the Big Brother house, despite magician Lawson already having a girlfriend at the time. Cat and Lawson stayed together for four years but in October, Cat confirmed to Mamamia that the pair are now over.

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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth

In perhaps the most high-profile split of the year, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth called it quits on their 10-year on-again off-again relationship. The couple’s latest break-up came less than one year after they tied the knot.

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Miley Cyrus and Kaitlynn Carter

Miley Cyrus and Kaitlynn Carter

Miley soon moved on to Brody Jenner’s ex-wife Kaitlynn Carter, but the rebound romance didn’t last. The pair called it off a few weeks later, with Miley quickly moving on to Aussie singer Cody Simpson.

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Nikki Webster Matthew McMah

Nikki Webster and Matthew McMah

Former child star Nikki Webster was first spotted without her wedding ring in as far back as December 2018. And in October 2019, with no signs of the ring returning, a source revealed to Woman’s Day that Nikki and husband Matthew McMah had called time on their seven-year relationship.

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Susie Bradley and Todd Carney

Susie Bradley and Todd Carney

She was a controversial Married At First Sight participant and he was a controversial NRL player. And while it seemed Susie Bradley and Todd Carney were a perfect match, their romance came to an end in October with the reality star deleting all loved-up selfies. Meanwhile, both Todd and Susie shared cryptic Instagram posts following their heartache. Their split didn’t last long though, with the couple swiftly reconciling.

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Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid

Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid

Former One Direction singer Zayn Malik and model Gigi Hadid have called it quits in the past but this time it looks like it’s for good. Their most recent separation was widely reported in January and she is rumoured to have ruled out the idea of ever getting back together with the singer despite staying friends.

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Sam and Phoebe Burgess

Sam and Phoebe Burgess

One of the most documented marriage breakdowns is that of NRL star Sam Burgess and wife Phoebe. The football player walked out of the family home in January – just weeks after Phoebe gave birth to their second child. While they attempted to repair their broken marriage, it was reportedly all over once again in October.

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Jessika Power and Dan Webb

Jessika Power and Dan Webb

The most spectacular break-up of the year goes to Married At First Sight stars Jessika Power and Dan Webb who infamously imploded during an episode of Talking Married in April. Looking back at Jessika’s actions on MAFS, Dan was left unimpressed and they began fighting live on air. (WATCH IN PLAYER BELOW)

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MAFS’ Jess and Dan’s dramatic fight on live television

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Kylie Jenner Travis Scott

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott

At the beginning of October, the world went into meltdown as whispers grew louder Kylie Jenner and beau Travis Scott had ended their relationship. “They are taking some time but not done,” a source close to Kylie told People.

“They still have some trust issues but their problems have stemmed more from the stress of their lifestyles.”

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Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk

Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk

In June, it was revealed genetically blessed US stars Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk had gone their separate ways after months of speculation.

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The Block Darren and Dee

The Block’s Darren and Dee Jolly

Darren and Dee Jolly’s fights became legendary when they competed on The Block in 2013. But in September 2019, it was revealed the tension took its toll and their tumultuous relationship came to a crashing halt.

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Pia Miller Tyson Mullane

Pia Miller and Tyson Mullane

When Pia Miller and Tyson Mullane unfollowed each other on Instagram in June and photos of them together as well as Tyson’s marriage proposal all mysteriously disappeared, all signs pointed to their relationship being over.

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