Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston divorced in 2005. Photo: Famepictures, Inc.
By Francesca B.
The world of celebrity is fraught with ups and downs. Scandals of drug abuse, cheating husbands and lying wives make for gripping and sensational stories when they come to public attention. We have come to expect a bit of drama from Hollywood romances, but even so, there have been some celebrity divorces that we really didn’t see coming. Here are a few:
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:
Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough. Photo: GTRES/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Diamon Hall
Celebrities might have busy schedules, but as soon as they get a break, they take full advantage of it with fun-filled vacations. Snapshots of poolside parties and romantic strolls on the beach hit the tabloids each day, documenting their experiences. Take a look at our list of five hot famous couples at some of the top vacation spots:
1. Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough: American Idol personality, Ryan Seacrest, and his young hottie, Rock of Ages star Julianne Hough, took some time off from the big screen to enjoy a vacation together. Hough, 22 and her man, Seacrest, 36, were spotted jet skiing together in Miami. “The couple said they had spent so many days apart, they really wanted to chill,” a source told People. Well, they certainly couldn’t stay apart on this fun-filled escape.
2. Ciara and Amar’e Stoudemire: R&B singer Ciara showed off her “goodies” on Miami Beach with her new honey, New York Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire. Ciara certainly wasn’t the only one showing off her body though. Stoudemire trotted through the sand shirtless, but with New York Knicks shorts on and flaunting his many tattoos. Nothing shows off a new couple better than a beachside vacay.
3. Ashley Tisdale and Zac Efron: Ashley Tisdale enjoyed her 26th birthday beachside with High School Musical costar Zac Efron, according to People. The 23-year-old hottie, Efron, was spotted giving Tisdale a piggyback ride as the two marked the VnC Cocktails and Heineken Light-sponsored milestone in Malibu, Calif. “So happy zacary made it to my party,” Tisdale tweeted.
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. Photo: Solarpix / PR Photos
Katie Holmes knew just how to make her hubby, Tom Cruise’s 49th birthday special by throwing him a surprise birthday bash at Miami Beach’s SoHo Beach House, according to People. Holmes planned the whole thing herself, including the RSVPs. Cruise and Holmes’ daughter Suri, and Cruise’s children from his marriage to Nicole Kidman, Connor and Isabella, attended as well as 40 close friends. Everyone enjoyed pasta, shrimp and other delicious dishes, as well as sweet chocolate birthday cake on the roof and inside the private venue.
What are some ways to make your partner’s birthday bash unique?
Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky. Photo: Janet Mayer / PRPhotos.com
By Erika Hymowitz Vujnovich
Chelsea Clinton/Marc Mezvinsky, Naomi Watts/Liev Schreiber, Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes and even Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie are among the numerous celebrity couples attempting to make an interfaith relationship work. While it’s nice to believe the old saying “love conquers all,” there are often many challenges an interfaith couple faces. Speaking from experience, I entered into an interfaith marriage five years ago. It has taken a tremendous amount of respect and understanding between me and my husband to make our relationship work and to be able to provide a stable foundation for our children.
ABC News says that one in three U.S. couples is in a religiously mixed marriage. However, back in June, the Chicago Family Law Blog highlighted the issue and cited data taken from a 2001 American Religious Identification Survey, which show couples in mixed-religion families were three times more likely to be divorced than those who were of the same faith. The New York Times also wrote on the issue this past summer, following the high-profile marriage of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky. Clinton, a Methodist and Mezvinsky, who is Jewish, pushed the issue of mixed marriage into the spotlight again.
Whether mixed-religion marriages are becoming the new norm or not, if you are in such a relationship and are questioning whether or not it can work, here are a few things to consider:
Katie Holmes with Suri. Photo: Marquez/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
Are Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise making plans to add to their brood? “Maybe in a couple of years, but right now I want to make sure I’m really there for Suri,” says Holmes recently, according to Us Magazine. While there are no immediate plans for expansion, Holmes is still young at 31, and plans to keep her baby options open for the future.
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Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. Photo: FameFlynet.com
Ever since Tom Cruise jumped on a couch on TheOprah Winfrey Show, people have doubted whether his relationship with Katie Holmes is real. But as Cupid recently reported, the couple are still very much in love five years later, and do everything they can to keep the spark alive in their marriage. In fact, Holmes recently told People, “My husband has red roses for me everywhere I go and whenever we travel.” Both Cruise and Holmes are true romantics and are very affectionate toward one another and their 4-year-old daughter, Suri. Holmes said, “Being a mother is so dreamy.”How can you tell if your partner is a true romantic?
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. Photo: Solarpix / PR Photos
No one can forget the time Tom Cruise jumped up onto Oprah’s couch professing his love for then-girlfriend Katie Holmes. Now the two are married, with 4-year-old daughter, Suri, and are still head over heels in love. As reported this week in People, Holmes still sees her husband as the leading man he is on the silver screen.Years down the road, how do you keep the fire burning in your marriage?