11 Celeb Couples Who Followed Jolie And Pitt And Divorced In 2017

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There’s no doubt about it — the entertainment industry is tough on relationships. And no, we’re not just talking about the fact that many celebrities end up kissing their co-stars in intimate scenes, or performing alongside scantily clad dancers of the opposite gender. Most partners understand that that type of thing is just part of the job description when you’re a performer. We’re talking about the insane scrutiny. When you’re a celebrity, your relationship is examined almost constantly by the tabloids, by fans, by paparazzi, everyone. Every picture taken is analyzed and every rumour is blown up. It definitely doesn’t seem like an easy way to live.

That’s why long-term relationships are so rare in Hollywood. Sure, there are a handful of celebrities who manage to make it work — but it seems that more and more often, even celebrities who have made it a decade together or more are calling it quits because something just wasn’t working. Yes, it could just be that they became different people and things just didn’t feel right with their partners anymore — however, we can’t help but feel that Hollywood is partially to blame.

2017 was a tough year for many reasons, and a huge number of celebrities ended up divorcing — here are 11 celeb couples that decided to call it quits for good last year.

11. Kaley Cuoco And Ryan Sweeting, Proof That You Should Wait More Than A Few Months Before Tying The Knot

Kaley Cuoco and her hubby, tennis player Ryan Sweeting, had quite the whirlwind romance. They started dating and it seemed like they were engaged pretty quickly, then rather than taking a one or two year engagement like many celebrities do, they threw caution to the wind and tied the knot after only about three months as a betrothed couple. It seemed like a total whirlwind, but hey — people fall in love at different paces, and usually when you know, you know. However, it seems that they may have gotten caught up in the romance of it — and Kaley was not about to tolerate Sweeting’s alleged drug use — because they decided to split not long after getting married. They split in 2015, but their actual divorce was finalized in 2017, which means Cuoco is now a single lady living her best life in Hollywood.

10. Jesse Williams And Aryn Drake-Lee: She Was With Him When He Was Still A Teacher!

Jesse Williams may be an A-List star nowadays, but back when he met his wife Aryn Drake-Lee, he was just a public school teacher trying to make ends meet. She supported him when he decided to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, and has been by his side throughout it, as his Grey’s Anatomy gig caused his fame to skyrocket. They tied the knot in 2012, after dating for about four years, and had two children together before things went south. They’ve worked on several projects together over the years, such as Jesse’s Ebroji app, and have kids, so they’ll likely need to keep things civil, but it’s still a sad thing. They seemed so cute together! Although we have to admit, we’re insanely curious to see what woman snags Jesse Williams next — he’s a total babe.