A look back at 2021: Celebrities who parted ways this year

Apart from the new variant of coronavirus, lockdowns, and other happenings, the world was hit hard by the breakups of powerful celebrity couples this year.

The year 2021 has been a different one, with many couples uniting and others parting their ways. Here is the list of celebrities who parted ways this year:

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik

Singer Zayn Malik and model Gigi Hadid called it quits after dating for five years.  Malik and Gigi welcomed daughter Khai in September 2020. After parting ways, both parties have asked for “privacy” in order to successfully “co-parent” the child.

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao

Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan announced their divorce on social media this month after 15 years of marriage.

In a joint statement, the couple  “In these 15 beautiful years together we have shared a lifetime of experiences, joy, and laughter, and our relationship has only grown in trust, respect, and love. Now we would like to begin a new chapter in our lives – no longer as husband and wife, but as co-parents and family for each other.”

Bill and Melinda Gates

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife and fellow philanthropist Melinda announced their divorce in May after 27 years of marriage.  

Saba Qamar and Azeem Khan

Saba Qamar and Azeem Khan’s love story ended just as quickly as it started. Only a few days after they announced their ‘marriage’, Saba Qamar announced that her decision to call the marriage off.

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello announced in a joint statement in November that they had called it quits after two years of dating.

“Hey guys, we’ve decided to end our romantic relationship but our love for another as humans is stronger than ever,” the statement began.

“We started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends. We so appreciate your support from the beginning and moving forward. Camila and Shawn.”

Zoya Nasir and Christian Betzmann

Zoya Nasir and Christian Betzmann called the engagement off after Christian, who had converted to Islam, made some remarks about Islam that offended many people. They broke up few days before their wedding. 

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

The reality TV star Kim Kardashian and rap superstar Kanye West parted ways after almost seven years of marriage.

Both sought joint legal and physical custody of their four children, daughters North, seven years old, and Chicago, two, and sons Saint, five, and Psalm, 19 months.

The high-profile couple, often known by the portmanteau “Kimye”, began dating in 2012, had their first child in 2013, and married in May 2014 in a lavish ceremony at a 16th-century fortress in Florence.

Elon Musk and Grimes

The news of Grimes and Elon Musk’s split was announced in September. The Tesla CEO shared that he and the musician, who started dating in 2018, “see each other frequently and are on great terms” as they co-parent son.

Faryal Mehmood and Daniyal Raheal

Faryal Mehmood and Daniyal Raheal marriage last year came as a surprise to many. They kept their relationship private prior to the wedding and their wedding was also a family affair.

However, just after a few months, they deleted all their pictures together.  When the couple was not seen together on Eid, it was confirmed that they had parted ways. Faryal Mehmood also showed her annoyance with people who were talking about their separation at one point. Her explanation was that both of them were busy therefore unable to spend time together. However, it is evident that Faryal and Daniyal are no longer together.

Sushmita Sen And Rohman Shawl 

There were rumours of Sushmita Sen and Rohman Shawl’s breakup doing rounds for quite some time. However, recently, Sushmita Sen took to her Instagram account and shared a picture with Rohman Shawl wrote, “We began as friends, we remain friends! The relationship was long over… The love remains.”