DREW BARRYMORE AND JEREMY THOMAS
Drew Barrymore is the daughter of Jaid Barrymore and John Drew Barrymore. She was born on February 22, 1975, at Culver City, California. Drew was already famous at a young age, and since her family is known for being a family of actors, they presumably didn’t have to worry about home security. At the age of 19, she started dating a 31-year-old British bar owner, Jeremy Thomas. Their age gap did not hinder Barrymore from falling for the bar owner. They dated for six months and decided to get married. The couple got the idea of getting married at 4 AM, on March 20, 1994, while partying with some friends. Their friends’ initial idea was that they should get married because it seemed like they were so in love with each other. Ten months after the marriage, the two got divorced. Barrymore said that she realized her mistake the day she married him and claimed that Thomas just married her for her money.
JANET JACKSON AND RENE ELIZONDO JR.
Rene Elizondo Jr. is a Mexican dancer and songwriter born on July 16, 1962, in Durango, Mexico. Elizondo was married to Janet Jackson, an American singer-songwriter born in May 1966. Janet was the youngest among the Jackson siblings and was given credit for her music and received many awards.
The couple became married in 1991 and kept it secret because they wanted to preserve their marriage by making it private. According to Elizondo, there were only a few people who witnessed their wedding. The couple had no children. However, their secret marriage ended in a way so far from secrecy. Elizondo filed for a separation in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing “irreconcilable differences,” and they went separate ways in January of 1999.
GEORGE CLOONEY AND TALIA BALSAM
George Clooney is an actor and film producer born on May 16, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky. According to Vanity Fair, Clooney met television and film actress Talia Balsam in 1984 while they were working on a local play. Talia was born on March 5, 1959, in New York, New York. Clooney tied the knot with Talia in 1989 in Las Vegas. The couple’s marriage didn’t last long, and they separated in 1993.
Clooney admitted to Vanity Fair that he probably—definitely—wasn’t someone who should have been married at that point and felt like he didn’t give Talia a fair shot. On the other hand, Talia gave a statement to People reminiscing about their past and said that George had a great degree of charm, and that it still remains.
BRITNEY SPEARS AND JASON ALLEN ALEXANDER
Britney Spears is a singer-songwriter who was born in December, 1981, in McComb, Mississippi. She is also a dancer and an actress. Britney is often referred to as the “Princess of Pop” and was given credit for influencing teen pop’s revival in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Jason Allen Alexander and Britney are childhood friends who grew up together in Kentwood, L.A., and they were married for a total of 55 hours. It all began when Britney invited Alexander to fly in a private jet with her to Las Vegas. Alexander shared in an interview with ABC News that he was simply having a good time. He said he was in love with Britney to some degree that he just went with what she wanted, even if it was to marry impromptu. When they flew back from Las Vegas, everyone went crazy with the news. They divorced because of that, and a statement saying Britney was incapable of agreeing to the marriage was released. Alexander then admitted that he got hurt because his feelings were involved, and he revealed that he signed the annulment papers in the hope that they might get back together.
CHRIS KATTAN AND SUNSHINE TUTT
Christopher Kattan is an American actor and author best known for being one of the cast members of Saturday Night Live. Kattan was born in Culver City, California. The actor met SunshineTutt, a model born on September 23, 1976, in Brownsville, Texas. Chris popped the big question to Sunshine on Christmas Eve of 2006 and became engaged. He married Sunshine in 2008, but their marriage was rough and only lasted for eight months because Kattan filed for divorce in a Los Angeles Superior Court. He of course got a lawyer to represent him. They went their separate ways in 2008. They became officially free from each other in early 2009. For good or for ill, Kattan and Sunshine weren’t able to have children.
KIM KARDASHIAN AND DAMON THOMAS
Kim Kardashian is a famous socialite, model, and media personality, who was born on October 21, 1980, in Los Angeles, California. She, together with her family, embraced fame when they began to appear in the reality show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians. The reality show also paved the way for many opportunities for the family, and it made them a fortune, which they’ve been able to use to make investments. In 2000, when Kim was just nineteen years old, she eloped with Damon Thomas before their reality show happened. Damon Thomas is a music producer who is ten years older than Kim. Kardashian revealed that Damon was a very controlling husband. Damon was allegedly physically abusive, too. But he denied all this and said Kim is just saying it for fame. Their marriage became officially over in 2004.
EVA LONGORIA AND TYLER CHRISTOPHER
Eva Jacqueline Longoria Baston is an American actress, producer, director, restaurateur, activist, and businesswoman who was born on March 15, 1975, at Corpus Christi, Texas. Tyler Christopher is an American actor born on November 11, 1972, at Joliet, Illinois. According to the couple, they married on January 20, 2020. They have been in a cycle where they dated, stayed friends, then dated again before they actually ended up in marriage. But the two revealed that life after marriage was not easy. They found out that adjusting to each other’s lifestyle was quite difficult. On January 19, 2004, their marriage ended. The celebrities’ relationship had been managed so privately that even their fellow celebrities and fans had no idea the couple already divorced. On November 14, 2019, Tyler was arrested for public intoxication, and the legal documents say that his drunkenness continued to an alarming degree, and likely even lasted for weeks.
JENNIFER GREY AND CLARK GREGG
Jennifer Grey is an actress born in March of 1960, in Manhattan, New York. She had her acting debut as Cathy Bennario in the film Reckless. Grey tied the knot with Clark Gregg, an American actor, director, and screenwriter, in July 2001. Gregg is best known for his role as Phil Coulson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. The former couple confirmed that they separated in January and admitted that it was a difficult decision. It was announced in July via an IG post that Clark filed for divorce. Irreconcilable differences were said to be the reason behind their separation. The couple has a daughter named Stella. She was already eighteen years old by then, so custody did not become an issue. Clark agreed to pay for spousal support but did not request any from Jennifer. Jennifer and Clark are still on good terms and they both gave their daughter insurance that they will always be part of her life.
KALEY CUOCO AND RYAN SWEETING
Ryan Sweeting is an American who was born on July 14, 1987, in Nassau, Bahamas. Sweeting is a former professional tennis player. He met American actress and producer Kaley Cuoco when they were introduced to each other by a mutual friend. Kaley was born in November, 1985, in Camarillo, California. She landed a life-changer role, which was that of Bridget Hennessey in the sitcom 8 Simple Rules. It was a role that earned her a lot of credits in Hollywood. Kaley and Ryan dated, and three months later, became engaged. It was on December 31 of 2013 when the couple got married in Santa Susana, California. Unfortunately, in September 2015, Cuoco announced their split, and that their separation was finalized in May of 2016.
COLIN FARRELL AND AMELIA WARNER
Amelia Warner is an English musician, composer, and former actress born in June, 1982. Amelia and Colin Farrell started dating in 2001 and started going on red carpet events together. Colin Farrell is an Irish actor born in May 1976, in Castle Knock, Ireland. Farrell made his debut in the 1999 film, The War Zone, which was directed by Tim Roth. Being the lead in the war drama Tigerland in 2002, Colin slowly became known as one of the most competent young actors at the time. Amelia married Colin Farrell in 2002, in a non-legal ceremony during a romantic beach holiday. Colin even had Amelia’s name tattooed in his ring finger as a symbol and insurance of his love for her. Unfortunately, it all ended four months later.