Heidi Klum and Seal. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
It looks as if Heidi Klum and Seal are officially over, as Seal was recently been photographed without his wedding ring for the first time. The sighting took place in Australia Wednesday where Seal made no attempt to hide his ringless hand. The choice to remove the ring seems to be bittersweet. According to UsMagazine.com, the singer told Ellen DeGeneres, “Just because we have decided to separate doesn’t necessarily mean you take off your ring and you’re no longer connected to that person.”
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Heidi Klum and Seal. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
No serenade can change Heidi Klum’s mind. Sources say that Klum does not wish to get back together with Seal, her husband of seven years, according to HollyScoop. Though Klum and Seal still wear their wedding rings, a source close to Klum says, “They have zero plans to get back together.” Klum is reportedly miffed that Seal “won’t shut up” about their separation.
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Heidi Klum and Melanie Mar. Photo courtesy of Melanie Mar.
By Melanie Mar
When a seemingly “rock solid” celebrity couple separates — as with Heidi Klum and Seal’s divorce announcement after seven years of marriage — the first public reaction is always surprise. Thanks to the sheer volume of attention paid to celebrities’ lives via television, tabloids and other media, it is easy to believe you actually know these stars. You feel a connection to them that makes their relationship issues cause you to feel like a personal friend’s relationship has broken up. You begin to analyze the celebrity relationship in the same manner, questioning what happened and what went wrong. Of course, the tabloids add fuel to your frenzy when they get down and dirty with many and varied rumors: He cheated. She cheated. He has anger issues. She has an alcohol problem. You begin to feel dismayed, thinking, “Again? Another one bites the dust?”
Heidi Klum and Seal. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
By Dr. Jane Greer: Marriage & Family Therapist, Author, Radio Host & Shrink Wrap Celebrity Commentator
After almost seven years of marriage, Heidi Klum and Seal have decided to part ways. Many people were surprised by their announcement, since they made such a point of telling the public how truly happy they were. For a time, they even seemed like a model couple, defying the odds with two high-powered careers and balancing that with their home life, which included four children, three together and one from Heidi’s previous relationship whom Seal adopted. Now, however, it seems that the separation may have been in the works for sometime as they dealt with something more than their love, success and family: Seal’s reported anger issues.
Heidi Klum and Seal’s family vacation to Aspen over the holidays appeared to be about fun, love and skiing. However, sources told Peoplethat the trip to a Colorado resort is where the now separated couple realized their marriage was over. “Aspen didn’t go as well as planned … there were more lows than highs,” one source says. “Aspen was the final straw.” The couple were often apart due to work commitments, but planned to enjoy quality time while on the trip. “When they came together for Christmas as a family, things had changed and they fought a lot,” another source says. “Their Aspen trip was a bit of a mess. Instead of enjoying being back together as a family, it was difficult for them to get along.” During their vacation, Klum reached the point where she was “done with arguing” and thought it would be best to separate before their arguing affected their kids.
Heidi Klum and Seal. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Similar to our own shock over the news, Seal is upset and grieving over his breakup and impending divorce from model Heidi Klum. That said, according to People, he remains amicable saying that his love and respect for Klum hasn’t changed. Seal also claims that this will help “make it easier to make that transition,” and that the children are the “first priority.” For Seal, it’s important to acknowledge that he isn’t that only one who has gone through a painful split like this. He adds, “It is just unfortunately a chapter of life.”
Heidi Klum and Seal. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
After almost seven years of marriage and four children, Heidi Klum and Seal are calling it quits. The Project Runway host and Grammy winner began dating in 2003, and became engaged in December of 2004. As of January 2012, however, the supermodel is rumored to be filing for divorce from the singer claiming “irreconcilable differences,” according to People. In a statement, Klum said, “While we have enjoyed seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage, after much soul-searching we have decided to separate. We have had the deepest respect for one another throughout our relationship and continue to love each other very much, but we have grown apart. This is an amicable process and protecting the well-being of our children remains our top priority, especially during this time of transition. We thank our family, friends, and fans for their kind words of support. And for our children’s sake, we appreciate you respecting our privacy.”
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Though they are both still wearing their wedding bands, rumors are flying around Hollywood that Heidi Klum and Seal are headed for a split. According to People, distance has been the major issue within this rocky patch in the marriage. Seal has been away a lot lately promoting his new album, Soul 2, which has put a strain on the couple. However, now that the two have reunited, they seem to be doing a lot better.
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As evidenced by the popularity of ski resorts like Park City, Utah and Telluride, Colorado, celebrity couples love sneaking away for a snowy romantic vacation — and what’s not to love? Afternoons spent on the slopes of a majestic mountain and evenings spent snuggling up by a fire or exploring the local nightlife make for a perfect wintery holiday.
When temperatures drop and snow begins to fall, there is sure to be an influx of Hollywood couples at the following ski destinations:
There are plenty of pairings that just make sense: peanut butter and jelly; flip-flops and the beach; bright red lipstick and that little black dress, to name a few. That’s not to say that unexpected matches don’t make their mark: bacon and chocolate (seriously); navy and black; cowboy boots in the summertime. This idea holds true for relationships, too. Sometimes, a couple just seems right, and other times, it takes a bit more convincing to understand why they’re a good fit.
If nothing else, the celebrity couples below prove that love can pop up in the most unexpected places and that opposites do attract. As for bacon and chocolate, the jury is still out.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
When it comes to celebrity couples, everyone wants to know which ones are hot and which ones simply don’t make the cut. Zimbio came up with a list of their 100 Hottest Celebrity Couples. Celebs were rated on their levels of success, attractiveness, popularity and staying power. The total of the scores in the four categories determined each couple’s rank on the list. Although one of the couples has since split, the other nine are still happily together – as of now. Let’s take a look at how hot Zimbio’s top 10 list is:
Eva Longoria may have recently split with ex-husband and NBA star Tony Parker, but it’s not holding her back. She recently celebrated her 36th birthday with new boyfriend Eduardo Cruz at a 1920’s themed bash. According to People, other celebrity attendees included Eduardo’s big sister Penelope Cruz and husband Javier Bardem, Kim Kardashian, Heidi Klum and Kanye West. A source says, “Eva and Eduardo were so cute. They were kissing and making out all night. He’s so genuine.”
Why do some celebrity couples end up as a train wreck, while others seem to withstand the test of time? Different strategies work for different power couples. For some, private time is the glue that cements them. For others, it’s a conscious decision to put marriage and family before work or making time for grand romantic gestures.
Check out what works for these four celebrity pairs:
Seal definitely had a lot of fun making the music video for his new single “Secret,” where he and supermodel wife Heidi Klum don their birthday suits — in bed! The single, off Seal’s new album Seal 6: Commitment, is about he and his wife’s relationship. “The song, the movie, it’s the story of our love,” said the 47-year-old singer. Klum, 37, told Us Weekly, “I feel so lucky to have found my husband especially at the time when I did.” The pair married in 2005 and have three children together, ages 5, 3 and 1. Klum also talked about what the song means to her. “It’s the story of two people in love. My husband is what I always wanted and never thought I would have.”
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