Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s divorce is among the ugliest divorce cases in Hollywood. The actors had a whirlwind romance for some years and got married in 2015. Their marriage was short-lived. However, their separation did not go down a smooth path due to domestic abuse allegations by Heard and a defamation case by the Pirates of the Caribbean star. Depp and Heard are not the only couple whose divorce was all over the social media.
Johnny Depp and Heard case became widely popular because of the live court session of the defamation case on the Aquaman actress. The two stars revealed several unimaginable details about their marriage, which left their fans shocked. Johnny Depp won the court case.
Apart from Johnny Depp-Amber Heard- 5 Hollywood Ugliest Public Divorces
Here are 5 celebrity couples who went through an ugly divorce.
1. Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner
Yellowstone television series star Kevin Costner’s divorce proceedings started in 2023 when his wife filed for divorce after 19 years of marriage. As per the court documents, the duo separated a month before filing the divorce papers. They also had a prenup agreement.
As the divorce proceedings began, the couple made several allegations against one another. Costner claimed Baumgartner refused to leave their shared home and had withdrawn massive amounts from his bank account without his knowledge over the years. As per their prenup, Baumgartner was forced to move out of their shared residence in July 2023, and in return, she demanded that her estranged husband pay her $175,057 per month in child support.
2. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes met in 2005, and they just fell in love. The actors started dating and got engaged the same year. They also welcomed a daughter, Suri, on April 18, 2006. Holmes filed for divorce from Cruise after five and a half years of marriage in 2012.
The couple had conflicts about raising their daughter via Scientology parenting. Dawson’s Creek star was raised Catholic, but she converted to Cruise’s religion after marrying him in 2005. The couple signed the divorce papers and separated in 2012.
3. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
The most popular divorce cases in Hollywood definitely include Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The couple dated for many years and decided to get married in 2014. However, their marriage only lasted two years. Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, with allegations of physical assault and child abuse over an incident on a private jet. There was a long custody battle for their six children, Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne, and Knox. The couple has been declared legally single in 2019.
4. Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock
The famous singer, songwriter, author, and television personality, Kelly Clarkson filed for divorce from her estranged husband in June 2020. She cited irreconcilable differences with her husband. However, as per the US, the divorce case has not yet reached a formal settlement, as the singer was ordered to pay Blackstock almost $200,000 in monthly support.
5. Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin
The actress and former football player, Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin had numerous highs and lows in their marriage. They tied the knot in 2015, however, only a year after the birth of their daughter, it was revealed that Caussin cheated on Kramer with multiple women. The exes briefly split in 2016, and reportedly Caussin had entered sex treatment. In 2017, they reconciled and renewed their vows. However, they finally divorced in 2021.
