Break-ups can be absolutely horrible, especially when it’s not expected. Sometimes our heart makes us act, think, and do crazy things. What may seem like a fantastic idea at the time turns out to make you feel even worse about yourself afterwards. I’m a personal fan of just cutting all contact, which means deleting their number, Facebook, email, and giving back all of their personal belongings, or at least tossing them out! But we all know it’s much easier said than done.
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
By Meghan Fitzgerald
Unfortunately, Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber are still broken up. Even though the couple were loved by many, they are learning to deal in separate ways. Gomez has been completely content with their breakup. According to EOnline.com, she said, “I’ve been recording, having a lot of fun with my girlfriends, having a good time.” Bieber on the other handis not handling the breakup well, reports People. Gomez is even using her breakup to separate herself from her Disney image.
What are some ways to quickly get over a painful breakup?
Some of the hottest celebrities in today’s world find their soul mates on the Hollywood forefront. Couples from the likes of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are deemed “the lucky ones” in just a handful of celebs who have hit the jackpot on love. But for others, dating is nothing more than a love taboo. After endless relationships, dates, splits, and shots at love, these five just can’t seem to settle down with the right one:
Harry Styles and Taylor Swift. Photo: FameFlynetUK/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Jessica Conigliaro
Now that Taylor Swift and Harry Styles have broken up, they seem to be avoiding each other in every way possible. An insider from UsMagazine.com reveals that the British singer had “said something he shouldn’t have … This [breakup] is definitely going to be for good.” Sources said that the two celebrities kept their distance at the NRJ Awards in France, and carefully scheduled their red carpet appearances so they wouldn’t bump into one another.
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The Manti Te’o girlfriend hoax story has been constantly in the news since Deadspin released the first article reporting the entire relationship was bologna. Te’o’s ex-girlfriend Alexandra del Pilar is a Junior at a Notre Dame sister school who says nothing but kind words about Te’o. According to People, she states that he is kind and gentle, and loved Lennay Kekua. When Te’o called Pilar to tell the truth about the h0ax, she couldn’t believe it. She still believes that he had nothing to do with the ‘catfishing’ scenario and genuinely loved Kekua.
What are some ways to stand up for your partner in the face of controversy?
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By Kimberly James
In the blockbuster film, Silver Linings Playbook, Pat Solatano, played by Bradley Cooper, seeks the counsel of a psychiatrist. After disclosing details about his dysfunctional relationship with his ex-wife, Dr. Patel offers Pat sage advice: “True love is about letting her go and seeing if she returns.”
When you still have strong emotions for an ex, it is very easy to romanticize about the past. Good memories become great and bad memories become better. The problems that you had suddenly minimize and every argument, fight or issue can be rationalized away. If you are looking at a previous relationship with rose colored glasses, you may not have unplugged your heart strings. When you are still holding on to love gone wrong, you can begin to think an unhealthy relationship was the best thing that has ever happened to you.
If you are pining over your ex, take a few notes from Silver Linings Playbook to determine if there’s something there or if it’s time to move on:
Selena Gomez made several references to moving on from a breakup during a private UNICEF benefit concert on Jan. 19, according to a People source who attended the event. Gomez performed an acoustic cover of Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me a River,” which recent ex Justin Bieber had done in concert a few months before. She “seemed so angry” during the song, the source reports. Gomez told the crowd that she’d “been through a lot the past few months. It’s been weird and sad and cool.”
Jason Trawick and Britney Spears. Photo: FlynetUK/FAMEFLYNET
By Meghan Fitzgerald
The rumor mill has been turning when it comes to the truth about Britney Spears and Jason Trawick’s breakup. January 11th was a sad day for love, as a rep for the two stated to Life and Style Magazine, “Britney Spears and Jason Trawick have mutually agreed to end their one-year engagement. As two mature adults, they came to the difficult decision to go their separate ways while continuing to remain friends.” According to Hollyscoop, Spears’ father did not play a part in the split between the two celebs. Both Trawick and Spears insist they will remain great friends.
Lovers cannot be friends until both parties have a new lover. Many factors come into play with regards as to whether you can remain friends with a former loved one.
Did the relationship end on good or bad terms? If the two of you merely grew apart and perhaps the physical intimacy died in the relationship, then you may have already started developing a friendship within the relationship. It is far easier to continue an already-established friendship post-breakup. However, if one of the parties did something immoral or unethical and hurt the other one deeply, the chances are certainly much slimmer. …Don’t miss the rest! Click here for more.
Jason Trawick and Britney Spears. Photo: FlynetUK/FAMEFLYNET
By Michelle Danzig
In a mutual agreement Friday, Britney Spears and fiance Jason Trawick called off their engagement. According to People, it’s been only a year since Trawick, 41, proposed in Las Vegas. A source told People that the two decided to split because of different relationship goals. Spears, 31, who began dating the actor in 2009, reportedly was upset by his constant desire to have his own life outside of their relationship. Sources also say that Spears ad Trawick didn’t see eye-to-eye about continuing a family as well. The pop singer and former X-Factor judge currently has two sons, Sean, 7, and Jayden, 6. Although Jason loves her boys, he wasn’t in a place to have his own family. In addition to ending their four-year relationship, Trawick also resigned at Spears’ co-conservator over her person, which gave him authority to make decisions about her general well-being. Her father, Jamie Spears, is her primary conservator. Despite the heartbreak, Spears desires to return to her original passion: music.
How do you know when to call it quits on a long term relationship?
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber. Photo: Zeus/Donny/Flynetpictures.com
By Nic Baird
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have ended their relationship for good, according to UsMagazine.com. Bieber has since been caught, days later, smoking weed in some TMZ photos. Bieber and Gomez did travel to Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, on a New Year’s trip, but the holiday romance was cut short when Gomez abruptly flew home to Los Angeles on Dec. 30 where she spent the New Year with friends at a house party.
How do you know when your relationship is truly over?
Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian. Photo: BRJ/MiamiPIXX/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Courtney Allen
Hollywood just may be the one place where the phrase “love is a battlefield” is an understatement. The land of fortune and fame is the forefront for some of the most scandalous relationships and splits we’ve ever witnessed.
But finding love is not the problem for these celebs; it’s keeping it. For many, passionate romances and ‘I do’s’ end as suddenly and tragically as their last. But luckily, every love story has a different ending… and some endings turn into new beginnings. These four celebrity couples came armed the second time around on the battlefield of love and came out on top:
Hayden Panettiere and Scotty McKnight. Photo: David Gabber / PRPhotos.com
By Jennifer Ross
From Nashville to splitsville, People confirms that Hayden Panettiere is calling it quits with New York Jets wide receiver Scotty McKnight. The once thought to be perfect couple dated for over a year. However, all is not lost. Even though the relationship has been over for about two weeks, Panettiere, 23, continues to remain friends with McKnight, 24. One friend even goes as far as to tell TMZ, “They will probably be back together sometime down the road.” This is the Hollywood actress’ second time dating a professional athlete. In previous times, Panettiere once dated Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko for approximately two years.
How do you make sure to stay friends with your ex?
Rita Ora and Rob Kardashian. Photo: Twitter - @Rita Ora
By Jennifer Ross
Rob Kardashian might or might not want to speak about his breakup, but his ex Rita Ora is not afraid to tell! In a fresh new interview with Glamour UK, Ora speaks about her breakup with Kardashian. The ex couple started dating in August of this year. Ora explains (via Dailymail.com), “I’m not going out with Rob. We were close for a while, but it didn’t work because I was never there. I was like a ghost. I used to get so frustrated with myself and then wonder why I was angry, so I decided it was best to keep it friendly — especially at the moment, when there’s so much going on.” On Dec. 3, Kardashian, 25, tweeted that his rumored ex girlfriend Ora, 22, had affairs with “nearly 20 dudes.” That’s not all she talks about. The British pop star also says that while she has had “young fascinations,” she has never been in love before. “I think it’s my only weakness. I’m scared of letting my guard down, and if I feel in love with someone now, he’d have to try ten times harder to break it down.”
How do you know it’s best to remain friends when you’re considering a relationship?
Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney. Photo: PRN / PR Photos
By Sara Dawkins
It has been announced that the most recent couple from The Bachelor series has split. Shocking. You mean to tell us that finding love in three weeks in front of cameras, a herd of people and being thrown into extravagant romantic dates didn’t really build the solid foundation that a couple needs to work out? You could have fooled me. Now that Emily Maynard and Jef ‘with one F’ Helms are over, we can take a minute to look and learn from other Bachelor couples:
Gabriel Aubry and Halle Berry. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
By Jennifer Ross
There are more legal documents in Halle Berry’s life these days. After a brutal Thanksgiving Day fight that ended with Berry’s ex Gabriel Aubry being arrested, Aubry claims that it was Berry’s fiancé Olivier Martinez who started the fight, according to People. Written in Aubry’s application for a restraining order against Martinez, Aubry claims that “Mr. Martinez jumped me on the side of my body… continued to punch me at least two or three times, kicked me in the ribs with his knee or foot, and took my head in his hands and slammed it to the concrete driveway.” Aubry also alleges that Martinez yelled, “When you see the judge, you’re going to tell him you’re going to Paris, or I’m going to kill you.” Because of the fight, Aubry has a restraining order against him to stay away from Berry, Martinez and his daughter Nahla. All this stemmed from a court battle between Berry and Aubry over Nahla. Berry hoped to move to France with Martinez and Nahla, but a judge ruled against Berry. With regards to Aubry’s injuries, he states, “I ended up suffering a fractured rib, multiple bruises on my face and my forehead, an area under my left eye, and three areas in my mouth required stitches.”
How do you keep your ex and current partner from butting heads?
It seems that Ashlee Simpson is committed to remaining civil with her ex, Pete Wentz. The pair were seen celebrating their son Bronx’s 4th birthday in Studio City, Calif. last week, according to UsMagazine.com. Plus, to make matters more interesting, Wentz had his 24-year-old model girlfriend, Meagan Camper, in attendance as well. The birthday bash had a superhero theme, and according to a source, “The party was great — super fun.” Kudos to Simpson and Wentz for keeping the peace, especially since Simpson’s parents are in the midst of a bitter divorce.
What are some ways to remain civil with an ex for your children?
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. Photo: Marco Sagliocco / PR Photos; Andrew Evans / PR Photos
By Jennifer Ross
It’s a game of on-again off-again for these two confused love birds. Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber just can’t seem to decide whether to call it quits or stay together these days. After breaking up on Oct. 31, Bieber has continued to reach out to Gomez, 20. On Friday, Nov. 16, the two had a sushi date that was followed by a horrible fight. Eventually, the couple made up sometime after Bieber had a great night at the American Music Awards. Bieber, 18, and Gomez have also been spotted together in Encino, CA on Nov. 19. The issue between them is Bieber’s inability to stop looking at other girls. “Justin has a wandering eye,” a source reported to UsMagazine.com. Also, Bieber wants to date other girls and possible hold on to Gomez. “He isn’t sold on the possibility that this is forever but isn’t sold on that it’s not.”
How do you know when to call it quits in a relationship?
Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal. Photos: Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos; Glenn Harris / PR Photos
By Nic Baird
Despite breaking up two years ago, Taylor Swift’s new song “All Too Well” reminisces about her romance with actor Jake Gyllenhaal, an insider reports to UsMagazine.com. Her latest album, Red, features the nostalgic track, and Swift declares it’s her most “adventurous album yet.” The Gyllenhaal ballad started out as a ten minute song, Swift said, but was filtered down to a digestible size. The pop-country songstress split from the well-bred Conor Kennedy in October, and has since been hanging out with One Direction’s Harry Styles.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Photo: Juan Rico/Fame Pictures
By Nic Baird
The rich and famous get tattoos for the same reasons as everyone else: They’re about self-expression and an unchanging reminder in a changing life. A celebrity’s brand is their image, and that’s often something to consider when deciding between Mike Tyson’s tribal face design or Drew Barrymore’s navel butterfly. While we common folk might get a little attention for a bold new tat, it doesn’t compare to the celebrity news created by famous new ink. Here are some of the reasons celebs get tattoos. For the most part, they’re not that different from anyone else!
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
By Jennifer Ross
Even though her breakup with ex Justin Bieber is still fresh, Selena Gomez is out on the red carpet, looking fabulously single. At Glamour’s 22nd Annual Women of the Year Awards in New York City, Gomez looked “bubbly and upbeat,” sources reported to UsMagazine.com. “She looked genuinely happy…not like she was sad or bummed out at all.” Dressed in all white by Giambattista Valli, with a deep v-neck up top, this singer was especially excited when she won her Woman of the Year award and gave a hopeful speech to the audience. “I just want to share with all the girls out there — you have a voice, you have a chance. Just do what you love.”
What are some ways to move on quickly after a breakup?
5 Things that drive men away. Photo: Andreyuu / Bigstock.com
By Christopher Brya
So you’re in a relationship. Congratulations! Now how do you keep that relationship? That’s one of the questions we got from 1,000 women, who wanted to know why men think the way they do, and what drives them away.
So we took those questions and got answers from 250,000 men about what turns them off of a relationship. The results, collected in our book WTF Are Men Thinking, bring you closer to understanding why he behaves in certain ways, and what could spell disaster for a relationship:
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise. Photos: Scott Alan / PR Photos; Graffitipress / PR Photos
By Jennifer Ross
With all her professional successes and a gorgeous family, Nicole Kidman is grateful for what she has. However, her life has not always been grand. In a recent interview with DuJour, Kidman speaks of the highs and lows in her life, including her painful divorce from former husband Tom Cruise. When discussing her love for Cruise, the star of upcoming movie Grace of Monaco said, “I was reeling with Tom. I would have gone to the ends of the earth for him.” At 23 years-old, she had married Cruise in 1990. Just a few months after their 10th wedding anniversary, Cruise delivered a major blow to her when he decided to separate. “It took me a very long time to heal. It was a shock to my system,” the mother of four confessed. Over time, Kidman, 45, healed from her divorce and eventually found love again in current husband Keith Urban. “I’m happier than I’ve ever been in my life… My family is with me.”
What are some ways to deal with the shock of a divorce?
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. Photo: Marco Sagliocco / PR Photos; Andrew Evans / PR Photos
By Nic Baird
Pop star Justin Bieber and actress Selena Gomez split on Halloween, according to UsMagazine.com. “I don’t know what to say,” the tween idol said in an interview with Open House Party, Nov. 10. “I don’t know what’s going on in my life … To even assess that it doesn’t make sense ’cause I have not made any comment.” Since their Oct. 31 breakup, Gomez has been keeping a low profile. However, a Gomez insider saying the couples’ challenging schedules and trust issues were at the core of the breakup. The couple had been dating for two years.
What’s the best way to begin coping with a recent breakup?
