Not all celebrity couples are blessed with a fairy-tale ending they hope for. Here is a list of few high-profile separation of star couples that raised quite a storm on the Internet.
Aamir Khan-Kiran Rao
The biggest split of the year is of Bollywood's perfectionist Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao. The duo said that while they are going separate ways in their personal life after 15 years of their wedding, they will continue to remain devoted parents to their son Azad and will nurture and raise him together. Aamir and Kiran also stated that they will continue to work as collaborators on films, Paani Foundation and other projects. Aamir and Kiran first met during the shoot of 'Lagaan', in which he played the lead role, and she was an assistant director. They tied the knot on December 28, 2005.
Hrithik Roshan-Sussanne Khan
The biggest shock the Bollywood industry has ever witnessed is when the Greek God of Bollywood, Hrithik Roshan tweeted a note stating, 'his wife Sussanne Khan doesn’t want to be with him anymore '. He had announced the news just before their 13th wedding anniversary. The couple was granted a divorce in 2015. The reason for their separation is not known but it raised a lot of eyebrows within and outside the industry. However, they share the custody of their children Hrehaan and Hridhaan and are the perfect example of how to remain friends with your ex-post separation.
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora parted ways in 2017. The news of their separation after 18-year-long years had shocked and saddened their fans. After the divorce, the court had awarded Malaika the custody of their son Arhaan and Arbaaz only has visiting rights. The couple however have now moved on and are seeing other people. Arbaaz is dating model Giorgia Andriani while Malaika has made her relationship official with actor Arjun Kapoor.
Brad Pitt- Angelina Jolie
Fans were left disappointed when when the news of Brad Pitt- Angelina Jolie's separation broke in September 2016. Angelina Jolie had filed for divorce from Brad Pitt after 11 years of being together. Following their breakup, the actress's attorney, said that her decision to split was 'for the health of the family'. Brad released a statement of his own not long after, saying that he is very saddened but what matters most is the well-being of their kids. After a messy custody and divorce battle, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have now been awarded joint custody of their six children.
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez
'We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so', Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez had said in a joint statement. After weeks of trying to work through problems in their four-year relationship, the duo announced the news of their separation