Celebrity couples: The breakups, rekindled romances and new partners of 2022
Last year, Shakira and Gerard Piqué announced their shock separation, while Australian actress Rebel Wilson confirmed her relationship with Ramona Agruma
In June, Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué and Colombian singer Shakira announced they were separating after nearly 12 years together. In a short, joint statement, they stated: “We regret to confirm that we are separating. For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we request respect for our privacy. Thank you for your understanding.”
Five months after their separation, the former couple reached a child custody agreement. Under the deal, Shakira will live in Miami with their two children, Sasha, 11, and Milan, nine. At the beginning of November, Piqué announced his surprise retirement from soccer. The former Barça player is expected to continue working on his other projects in Spain, where he has a new partner, Clara Chía. BRYAN R. SMITH (AFP)In June, Australian actress Rebel Wilson surprised the world when she announced she was in a relationship with Ramona Agruma. “I thought I was searching for a Disney Prince… but maybe what I really needed all this time was a Disney Princess,” she wrote in a message on Instagram. This is Wilson’s first public relationship since she became a comedic star. Over the years, the actress has been romantically linked to tennis player Matt Reid and producer Mickey Gooch Jr. In November, Wilson announced the birth of her first child via surrogate.JOHN ANGELILLO (UPI / Cordon Press)In August, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson announced they were breaking up after just nine months of dating. The split was blamed on their long-distance work schedules. Comments made by Kardashian’s ex-husband, Kanye West, are unlikely to have helped matters.Dimitrios Kambouris (Getty Images for The Met Museum/)In October, Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady filed for divorce, marking one of the biggest celebrity breakups of 2022. The Brazilian model and American football player were married for 13 years. In an Instagram story, Brady posted: “We arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together.” The announcement was no surprise: it followed months of rumors of a split. There is speculation the couple divorced due to Brady’s decision to come out of retirement. Before their breakup was confirmed, Bündchen expressed her worries about his return to the field: "Obviously, I have my concerns – this is a very violent sport, and I have my children and I would like him to be more present.”MARION CURTIS (Marion Curtis/Startraksphoto.com / Cordon Press)Leonardo DiCaprio and Camilia Morrone also ended their relationship in August, four years after being first spotted together. This was the Oscar-winning actor’s umpteenth relationship with a young model (Moronne is 23 years younger than DiCaprio) and sparked great interest in the press. The couple, however, tried to stay out of the public spotlight. Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde met in 2020 during the filming of 'Don't Worry Darling.' The press alleged that Wilde, who directed Styles in the movie, started the relationship with the British pop star while she was still married to actor Jason Sudeikis. Two months ago, Wilde and Sudeikis’ nanny alleged that Sudeikis was devastated after learning of the infidelity. Wilde and Styles went on to become one of the most talked-about couples, but the romance didn’t last long. In November, the pair announced that they were taking a break after nearly two years together.LILO/SIPA (LILO/SIPA / Cordon Press)One of the biggest bombshells of 2022 came right at the end of the year, when Isabel Preysler announced her relationship with writer Mario Vargas Llosa had ended. “Mario and I have decided to put an end to our relationship for good,” the famous businesswoman and socialite told ‘¡Hola!’ on December 29. After eight years together, the Peruvian-born Vargas Llosa reportedly moved out of their home in the center of Madrid in mid-December.797/DAVID/CORDONPRESS / Cordon PressThere is speculation that actor Bradley Cooper and Russian model Irina Shayk have rekindled their romance. The rumors have not been confirmed by either, but pictures of them together have been making the rounds.MARK RALSTON (AFP)
