Famous Celebrity Couples Who Broke Up And Came Back Together
While some celebrity couples may seem like they have fairytale romances, many have gone through rough patches to get where they are today.
And though some of the stars have said that breaking up with their now-spouse was a mistake, others point to the time apart as a useful, healthy step toward marriage.
We’ve rounded up the celebrity couples that broke up and got back together on the path to their wedding day.
Babes Wodumo & DJ Mampintsha
Mzansi is still wondering why these two are still together due to the past issues in their relationship. Their relationship was deemed toxic and unhealthy, but their love remains unshaken despite the physical abuses, numerous court, and breakups. In the end, love wins, and these two lovebirds still stand strong.
Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck truly played the long game with their relationship, first breaking off their engagement the day before their wedding in 2003 and then not getting back together until 2021, when Lopez called off her engagement to Alex Rodriguez. They got engaged once again and we’re expecting the most fairytale-like wedding ever for a fairytale romance like this one.
Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin
The Biebs and Hailey Baldwin dated briefly in 2016 before ending on bad terms, according to Baldwin. “We went through a long period of time when we weren’t friends,” she told U.K. newspaper The Times in May 2018. But—in the most Hollywood way—the two found each other again for just one month before announcing their engagement. Ahh, young love.
Chrissy Teigen & john legend
Apparently, Legend once attempted to break up with Chrissy, but she didn’t allow it to happen. “I was really stressed and busy,” Legend told The Guardian. “I was just like, ‘I’d just be happier single right now.'” Teigen tweeted in response to John’s reveal and said she was simply calling John on his bullshit. “It wasn’t a typical breakup,” she wrote. “He was on tour and his voice hurt and he was being a whiny face about everything and so yeah, I was like ‘no.'”
Gabrielle Union & Dwayne Wade
The couple (sadly) broke up in 2013 after dating for four years. They then got back together and were married one year later. Wade opened up about their relationship on The Tonight Show. “We kind of took a step back. We supported each other, but we took a step back for a little while. At the end of the day, we came back together and said, ‘Listen, we want to continue this. We want to try to continue to get better each day.’” Love is real, guys.
Rose Leslie & Kit Harrington
We all know our fave Game of Thrones couple is now happily married, but back in 2012, they broke up after dating briefly. Two years later, they rekindled their love and have since not been shy about PDA. They got engaged in 2017 and were married in June one year later.
Cardi B & Offset
The rap royalty couple got married in 2017 and welcomed daughter Kulture the following year. Cardi B filed for divorce in 2020, but the pair worked things out. They welcomed son Wave in 2021.
