Celebrity splits of 2012
Zooey Deschanel’s divorce is final: She and Death Cab for Cutie front man Ben Gibbard got the official finito from a judge on December 18.
The couple, who separated on Halloween 2011 and filed for divorce Dec. 27 of last year, got married in September 2009. The separation was “mutual and amicable,” it was reported at the time.
Full story: Zooey Deschanel divorce: It’s final (Dan Steinberg / Associated Press)
Mega pop star Justin Bieber and actress Selena Gomez called it quits due to their conflicting tour and work schedules, according to a source who spoke with E! News’ Marc Malkin. The couple had been together for almost two years.
Full story: Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez call it quits | Justin Bieber ‘lucky’ to have Selena Gomez, ‘Never Say Never’ director says (Darren Calabrese / Associated Press)
Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman have separated after more than 30 years of marriage, DeVito’s rep confirmed to the Ministry of Gossip.
The couple met and moved in together more than 40 years ago, while he was working on Broadway. They married in January 1982, during the run of the sitcom “Taxi,” and the first of their three children was born a little more than a year later.
MORE: Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman separate after decades together (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
The office of New Jersey divorce attorney Jonathan W. Wolfe confirmed to The Times on June 29 that he would be representing Katie Holmes in divorce proceedings with Tom Cruise. The couple, who married in November 2006, have a 6-year-old daughter, Suri. Story (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
“Desperate Housewives” actress Eva Longoria and Eduardo Cruz, brother of Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, ended their on-again-off-again relationship in June.
Story (Loic Venance / AFP / Getty Images)
Actor Johnny Depp and model-turned-actress Vanessa Paradis separated after a 14-year relationship. Story (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
After seven years together, Heidi Klum and Seal split up, went their separate ways the Saturday night of Klum’s 13th annual Halloween extravaganza in 2011. They confirmed the separation rumors in January. Story (Paul Buck / EPA)
Mena Suvari filed for divorce after just 18 months of marriage to concert promoter Simone Sestito. Story (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)