When it comes to celebrity divorces, 2025 isn’t a banner year for Splitsville. No scorched-earth custody battles, no endless courthouse pap walks. Just a handful of high-profile separations, followed by a long tail of “oh, right, them” announcements.
That said, not all divorces are created equal. Some shake the global news cycle. Others briefly dominate TikTok. And some barely make a ripple outside their niche fanbases.
We present a sampling of this year’s celebrity splits, which we ranked based on press volume, public shock value, and cultural reach. From headline-making splits to the ones hardly worth a second thought, we rank them all.
#1 Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
This was the only divorce in 2025 that truly qualified as a global event. After a 19-year marriage long described as “rock solid,” the split between Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban dominated coverage far beyond celebrity tabloids. Mainstream outlets treated it as a cultural moment, not gossip.
Why the impact? Longevity, prestige, and the rare status of being a Hollywood marriage people genuinely believed in. From a family-law perspective, long marriages like this tend to involve complex asset structures and carefully negotiated exits. The public didn’t just care because they’re famous. They cared because this one felt permanent, until it wasn’t.
#2–3 (tie) Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers
If Kidman and Urban represented quiet shock, Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers delivered chaos. Their divorce generated intense, viral coverage driven by dramatic filings, restraining orders, and public allegations that kept the story alive for months.
This split ranked high not because of star power alone, but because conflict fuels headlines. The untangling of shorter marriages can sometimes be resolved quickly, but when allegations enter the record, things quickly escalate. This was 2025’s reminder that “never divorce” vows age poorly once court documents start circulating.
#2–3 (tie) Jessica Alba and Cash Warren
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren’s split landed differently. Less explosive. More contemplative. Married for 16 years, they represented stability in an industry known for its short attention span.
Publicly amicable, the divorce still grabbed people’s attention because of Alba’s A-list status and the sheer length of the marriage. From a legal standpoint, divorce requires privacy and planning, more so with long-term marriages involving kids. From a public standpoint, people cared because this wasn’t messy. It was mature, and that almost made it more interesting.
#4 Alix Earle and Braxton Berrios
Not married, but arguably unavoidable. Alix Earle and Braxton Berrio’s breakup was the non-divorce that dominated TikTok and Instagram in 2025.
The reality today is that social media invites unnecessary public scrutiny that can complicate a breakup. And if you add intertwined finances and coupled brand deals into the mix, then it’s no surprise if the whole public divorce spectacle takes an emotional and financial toll on both parties.
#5 Bronwyn Newport and Todd Bradley
For viewers of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, this divorce made their heads spin. For everyone else outside of the Bravo-verse, it was more, “Who dat?!”
The truth is that divorce happens within relatively small circles. Lower media exposure means the couple can quietly and more efficiently settle with a positive outcome for both.
#6 Chelley Bissainthe and Ace Greene
Rounding out the list is the quietest split of the year. Notably, this breakup primarily resonated with Love Island USA fans, generating limited crossover appeal and minimal sustained coverage.
And yet, legally speaking, the same fundamentals apply. Whether your breakup trends worldwide or makes only a passing appearance in the entertainment section, the legal process doesn’t change nearly as much as the spotlight does.
What can we learn from all of this?
The celebrity divorce stories of 2025 were not really about who split, but how they split. The most impactful separations this year weren’t the loudest. Instead, the more significant separations were the longest, the most emotionally charged, or the most unexpected.
The divorce lesson of 2025? Visibility doesn’t equal importance, and drama doesn’t equal leverage. In divorce, we trust in thoughtful planning, discretion, and experienced legal guidance, headlines be damned.
If you’re considering divorce, celebrity status is optional. Clear legal advice is not. Our doors at LaGrandeur & Williams are wide open. Before you take any step toward separation and divorce, whether quietly or under pressure, contact us to discuss your options with clarity, confidence, and perspective.