24+ Times Celebrities Opened Up About Their Divorces

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Celebrities Who Opened Up About Their High-Profile Divorces

Celebrities get through partners like they’re going out of fashion. But while some stars move on, seemingly unaffected, others are devastated by breakups. Let’s take a look at celebrities who opened up to share the juicy details of their high-profile divorces, why they split, and how they coped. Did they quickly move on, or did they crumble? Along the way, we’ll discover that there are two sides to every story.

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth

On March 24th, 2023, celebrity couple Reese Witherspoon and her talent agent husband Jim Toth took to social media to announce their intention to divorce after more than a decade. They cited irreconcilable differences, but Reese later revealed that Jim had some kind of midlife crisis that changed his outlook on life.

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth

Reese and Jim stated, “We have enjoyed so many wonderful years together,” before adding they will move forward with love, kindness, and mutual respect as they co-parent their son, Tennesee James.

Chris Pratt and Anna Faris

In 2017, Anna Faris and Chris Pratt announced their separation on social media, writing, “We still have love for each other, will always cherish our time together, and continue to have the deepest respect for one another.” Maybe Anna divorced Chris because he was spending more time bringing up his baby velociraptors than with his family. Clever girl.

Chris Pratt and Anna Faris

A year later, Anna opened up on the aptly named podcast Divorce Sucks!, and fessed up by admitting she found it very difficult to separate from the man she’d given her life to. Awww, bless.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon married in 2008, split in 2014, and finalized their divorce two years later. Mariah opened up in a 2016 interview with Complex, saying, “I never thought I would have babies with someone and then get divorced. Like, ‘Oh, great job. Repeat your past.'”

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

Four years later, Nick got up close and personal, giving the above quote to Entertainment Weekly. In other words, Mariah Carey put him off marriage for life. And music! Only kidding.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen

It was the marriage made in heaven. The NFL’s greatest-ever quarterback and one of the world’s most beautiful models. Tom and Giselle had it all — two wonderful children, fame, fortune, trophies… But then, after 13 years, Gisele announced she was divorcing Tom Brady in October 2022.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen

While the official reason is that they had grown apart, rumors abound that Tom cheated. Later, the Brazilian model told Vanity Fair magazine all the sacrifices she made for her ex-husband, including moving to Boston for him — which was wicked kind of her!

Adele and Simon Konecki

British singer Adele got together with married charity magnate Simon Konecki in 2011. They had a son, Angelo, before getting married in 2018 and splitting just three years later. According to The Sun newspaper, the singer was ordered by a judge to pay a $140 million majority of the divorce settlement to her ex-husband.

Adele and Simon Konecki

Adele explained further, “It just wasn’t right for me anymore. I didn’t want to end up like a lot of other people I knew.” Since the divorce, she looks fantastic!

Madonna and Guy Ritchie

Everything was fine and dandy when Her Madgesty got together with British movie maker Guy Ritchie. “When you start off, everything’s great and lovely, and the person you’ve married is flawless, and you’re flawless,” she mused.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie

But the Queen of Pop admitted by the time they had children, the cracks started to appear: Madonna later said she asked herself how much she was willing to sacrifice for the relationship. How about $75 million?

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries

The Kardashians welcomed NBA star Kris Humphries to the family when he married Kim in August 2011. In October 2011, the E! Network aired a TV special showing the wedding preparations and ceremony. Later the same month, Kardashian filed for divorce after just 72 days of marriage. Hump revealed, “Our actual relationship was 100% real.”

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries

In a 2012 episode of Kourtney and Kim Take New York, Kim said their relationship wasn’t a publicity stunt, she and Kris had genuinely fallen in love, but then she changed her mind. Seems legit!

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

In the final episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kim revealed why she split with Kanye. She admitted she felt “numb” and “lonely” in her marriage and stated things got rocky after Kanye West moved northeast to a ranch in Wyoming while she stayed in California. Is that why they’re called the Rocky Mountains?

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

Kim said she realized that she was getting on best with her eccentric husband when he was living on his $11 million Wyoming ranch. So, she filed for a $2.7 billion divorce.

Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds

Did you know that Marvel’s Black Widow and Deadpool used to be an item? Yup, Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds tied the knot in 2008, the same year the first Marvel movie, Iron Man, came out. The marriage lasted three years, and Scarlett described the divorce as horrible.

Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds

In interviews, Johansson implied that the breakdown occurred because Ryan was missing the fundamental characteristic of compassion. That might explain why he bought Welsh lower league soccer club Wrexham FC… to appear more compassionate like Ted Lasso!

Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman

Drew Barrymore married actor Will Kopelman in 2012, and the couple had two children before separating four years later. Drew loved motherhood and adored Will’s family, but they had clashed over where to live, leaving Kopelman “devastated.”

Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman

Barrymore laid her heart bare to Chelsea Handler while a source close to the family said, “They’ve had marriage issues for a while.” There was tension over where to live, with Drew drawn to Los Angeles and Will preferring New York City.

Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom

Reality star Khloé Kardashian married NBA player Lamar Odom in 2009, and they were together for seven years. Sadly, Lamar’s rumored infidelity led the marriage to break down in spectacular fashion. After that, his dependencies on illegal substances nearly ended his life.

Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom

Lamar said, “For part of my marriage, I had to tell Khloé. You can’t hide that forever. She was hurt, but Khloe was a good wife. She wasn’t dismissive or ‘Get away from me,’ she was protective and wanted to protect me even more.”

Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards were married for years and had two daughters, Sam and Lola, before divorcing in 2006. When discussing her breakup, Denise said she was persecuted by the media and that Charlie wasn’t always a bad boy. Yeah, right!

Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards

But he’s defo made up for it since! Charlie and his more recent ex, Brooke Mueller, were such unfit parents that a judge made Denise Richards the legal guardian of their twins, Max and Bob.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin met at a Coldplay gig, married a year later, and had two wonderfully-named kids, Apple and Moses. But in 2014, they consciously uncoupled. Gwyneth said, “I am from a tribe of people who stay married.” Her parents, Bruce Paltrow and Blythe Danner, were married from 1969 until her dad passed away in 2002.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin

While the split seemed mutual, adult, and amicable, in the 2018 documentary Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams, Chris said he struggled with his mental health throughout their separation.

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale

Gwen Stefani’s world changed forever in 2015 when her marriage to musician imploded after more than a decade. In an interview with CBS’s Sunday Morning, Gwen had no doubts that “At that time, everything was like I had no skin; it was so raw.”

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale

The No Doubt singer also admitted she fell deeper and deeper into the abyss. So, when Gwen asks if we understand her embarrassment, yes, we 100% know what you mean, sister…

Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon

Just one year after divorcing Rick Salomon, Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson admitted looking in the mirror and asking herself, “Who is this person? How did I let myself get to this place?” But, sadly, Pamela didn’t learn her lesson and went back for more… twice!

Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon

Pammy and Rick rekindled their relationship two more times, but the rumor mill suggests she’s recently divorced him for a third time. It wasn’t a case of “Third time’s a charm” for Pammy!

Courteney Cox and David Arquette

Courteney Cox and David Arquette got together while they were filming Scream way back in 1996. They had a daughter, Coco, in 2004, and eventually married five years later. But the marriage only lasted a year. David says he felt insecure about his wife being more famous than him.

Courteney Cox and David Arquette

When she appeared on an episode of Running Wild With Bear Grylls, Courteney told the adventurer that she and David were polar opposites. With all these polar bears running around, it must have been like an episode of Lost!

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber

Another Scream star to divorce a fellow celebrity was Liev Schreiber. He was with British-Australian actress Naomi Watts for 11 years until 2016. The following year, Naomi told Vogue Australia that she wasn’t dating and that she was finding co-parenting a struggle.

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber

She explained she and Schreiber were doing their best for the sake of the children, Kai and Sasha, and hoped to keep moving forward. But later, in 2017, Naomi got together with actor Billy Crudup. So, she’s not single anymore.

Jewel and Ty Murray

Did you know singer-songwriter Jewel married a real cowboy? The lucky man was professional rodeo cowboy Ty Monroe Murray. They were married for six years, but Jewel bucked him off in 2014. She told People magazine, “I don’t think any parent goes into a relationship and a marriage and having a child thinking of a divorce one day.”

Jewel and Ty Murray

In a lengthy blog post, Jewel explained, “We have chosen the much more difficult task of undoing ourselves stitch by stitch, and releasing each other with love so that we may take on our new form: dear friends and devoted co-parents of our beloved son Kase.”

Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose

Rapper Wiz Khalifa and model Amber Rose got together in 2011, married, and had a son, Sebastian Taylor, in 2013. But after just 15 months, Amber filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. She later spoke of her “true heartache” over the split.

Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose

As for Wiz, he said he learned how to be present when he needed to be present but that the relationship wasn’t what he had envisioned, so he walked away. They still co-parent Sebastian, who’s growing up real fast.

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis

After Olivia Wilde divorced Italian prince Tao Ruspoli, she got together with actor Jason Sudeikis. They were engaged for three and a half years and had Otis and Daisy. Wilde accused Sudeikis of breaking their agreement to let the kids finish the school year in California while the actor filmed Ted Lasso in London.

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis

The Hollywood hottie explained she didn’t want the marriage to end and that she still loved Jason. It’s almost as sickly sweet as a Ted Lasso storyline!

​​Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweeting

Kaley Cuoco was married to tennis star Ryan Sweeting for 21 months before they divorced in 2016. The Big Bang Theory actress blamed Ryan for the breakup but confessed that when she falls in love, she falls deep. Next, she paraphrased a Lennie Kravitz song by saying, “When it’s over, it’s over,” before adding she was excited to see what the future holds.

Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweeting

The future was bright for Kaley. She got together with Tom Pelphrey, and the couple welcomed their first baby, daughter Matilda Carmine Richie, on March 30th, 2023.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony

Back when J-Lo was still “Jenny From the Block”, she married Marc Anthony. Not Marc Anthony from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, but one of her dancers. She told W magazine that it would have been easier for her to be haunted by the negatives and fall into despair rather than find forgiveness.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony

But J-Lo didn’t stick the knife in like Brutus. She explained that Marc is the father of her children, so they had to work hard to make things right for their kids’ sake.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner were married in 2005, had three children, and divorced in 2018. In a 2020 interview, Ben spoke candidly about his struggles with his dependencies, saying that the divorce was his biggest regret. The actor also opened up about his feelings of shame and low self-esteem.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner

Garner said: “My heart’s a little on the tender side right now, and it’s always easier to focus on the ways that you feel hurt.” We know how you feel, Jen!

Kevin and Torrei Hart

Kevin Hart might play the big kid and the consummate fool, but he took responsibility for the breakdown of his marriage to Torrei. The funnyman confessed he told his ex-wife about his infidelity and said that it was his fault for not understanding how to be a husband.

Kevin and Torrei Hart

Kevin accepted his culpability and stepped away because he didn’t want the sitch’ to worsen: “You’re the mother of my kids — I don’t want to hate you!”

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie met while filming Mr. and Mrs. Smith in 2004. Pitt immediately kicked his wife, Jennifer Aniston, to the curb. “Branjelina” had six children and finally wed in 2014. Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, claiming Brad got physical with her and one of their children on a plane.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

After an anonymous tip about the high-altitude altercation, the authorities investigated the claim, but they ultimately brought no charges. Five days later, Angelina filed for divorce.

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt

Jennifer Aniston opened up about Brad Pitt trading her in for a younger model. When we say trading her in, we mean betraying and abandoning. “There are many stages of grief,” the actress revealed. And Jen wasn’t done baring her heart and soul there…

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt

In later years, the media speculated that Jen left Brad because she wanted children, and Bradley didn’t. Aniston dismissed the speculation as “absolute lies.” Do you think Jen and Brad remained Friends?

Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston

After Brad broke her heart, Jen got together with hunky dreamboat actor, writer, and director Justin Theroux. They were married for two years before splitting in 2017. While the gossip columns reported many acrimonious reasons, Justin told them they were all wrong.

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux

The Leftovers star explained, “Like it or not, we didn’t have that dramatic split, and we love each other. I’m sincere when I say that I cherish our friendship.”

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey

Bart and Lisa’s sister, Jessica Simpson, got real with Glamour magazine about her divorce from Nick Lachey. She said she went through all the stages of grief but ultimately had to get come out the other side by relying on herself and no one else.

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey

In her autobiography, Open Book, she admitted they were too young and that their reality TV show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica placed too much pressure on their relationship, especially as they were so young. She wrote, “We really got crushed by the media and by ourselves.” D’oh!

Heidi Klum and Seal

Supermodel Heidi Klum met British singer Seal while clubbing in 2005. Don’t worry; they weren’t seal clubbing. But in 2012, the gorgeous couple announced, “While we have enjoyed seven very loving, loyal, and happy years of marriage, after much soul-searching, we have decided to separate.”

Heidi Klum and Seal

The same year, Heid told Elle magazine that she felt like she was living inside the eye of a storm but that “as hard as it is, so is life.”

Russell Brand and Katy Perry

Brand and Perry married in India in October 2010. But Katy revealed, “Let’s just say I haven’t heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me [on] December 31st, 2011.” Russell later said, “I still feel very warm towards her.” But nonchalantly added, “When I hear about her or see her, I think… ‘Ah, there’s that person, that person in the world.'”

Katy Perry and Russell Brand

The Hot N Cold singer also had a warm and tingly feeling, but mainly because she was existing on a diet of  Flamin’ Hot Cheetos! She later said Russell wasn’t entirely to blame as she was often away touring.

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe

Reese Witherspoon opened up about her first husband, Ryan Phillippe. She admitted the divorce was hard to reconcile: “Laying blame is so easy. I don’t have time for hate or negativity in my life. There’s no room for it.” She also fessed to finding the experience “very humiliating and very isolating.”

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Philippe

As for Ryan, he admitted he really struggled with the separation and divorce. He said his mental health suffered and that he went through the darkest days of his life.

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore got together in 2003, but their relationship ended with a messy divorce ten years later. Ashton opened up on socials, tweeting, “I will forever cherish the time I spent with Demi.” Then, Ashton went into recovery mode by hiding out in a mountain cabin.

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore

Next, he married Mila Kunis, which will help any man get over their ex. Ashton and Mila have a son and daughter and have somehow become earth-saving entrepreneurs.

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman

Beautiful young Australian actress Nicole Kidman first met Tom Cruise while filming the high-octane NASCAR racing flick Days of Thunder in 1990. They fell in love and wed the next year. They adopted two kids before Cruise filed for divorce in 2001.

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman

In 2012, Kidman opened up about their marriage, the divorce, and the aftermath to People magazine. She said her time with Cruise was fantastic but that she was isolated and alone in the years after they split.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

After Tom Cruise’s manic declaration of love jumping on Oprah Winfrey’s couch, he married beautiful young actress Katie Holmes in 2006. The pair divorced in 2012, and Katie moved to New York City with her daughter Suri. They have remained tight-lipped over the reasons behind their split.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

However, some believe the split was to protect Suri from her father’s controversial beliefs. After the divorce, Katie implied she finally felt free to live the life she wanted.

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker

After Eva Longoria divorced NBA star Tony Parker in 2011, the actress spoke to Dr. Oz about how the divorce affected her mental health. The Desperate Housewife confessed she got the most compliments because she had lost so much weight and was subsisting mainly on coffee.

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker

Eva explained, “So people kept saying, ‘You look amazing. Divorce agrees with you,'” she said. “And I was like, I don’t feel good. I have no energy … I didn’t know I was depressed.”

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan

Tatum and Dewan met while filming the greatest film ever made, Step Up, in 2006. They married three years later and had a daughter. But in 2018, the celeb couple announced their amicable separation on Instagram: “We have lovingly chosen to separate as a couple. We fell deeply in love so many years ago and have had a magical journey together.”

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan

Tatum confessed to Elle magazine that his life had been turned upside down by the separation. Luckily, they stayed best friends. Even more luckily for Channing, he’s currently dating Zoë Kravitz.

Amy Poehler and Will Arnett

Comedian Amy Poehler married Canadian actor Will Arnett in 2003. They had two children before separating in 2012. Amy divulged her feelings about going through a divorce in her 2014 memoir Yes Please: “You feel incredibly alone, yet you are constantly reminded by society of how frequently divorce happens and how common it has become.”

Amy Poehler and Will Arnett

A source close to Amy and Will told Radar Online, “They drifted apart… like a lot of couples do, but there’s no malice in the split, nor was anyone else involved.”

Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock

We might never know why Kelly Clarkson and The Kelly Clarkson Show exec producer Brandon Blackstock split. They first met in 2006 and married seven years later. But Kelly filed for a divorce in 2020 and wants the details of their divorce to remain a secret to protect their two children.

Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock

While chatting to Kaley Cuoco on her TV show, Kelly admitted she’s open to finding love again but said, “I will never get married again. Not because I don’t believe in love, I think love is beautiful, and it’s not that, I just did not… that didn’t suit me in my life.”

Elisabeth Moss and Fred Armisen

Elisabeth Moss and comedian Fred Armisen were married from 2009 to 2011. The Handmaiden’s Tale actress told Vulture she felt she was far too young at the time. She talked of how traumatic and stressful the separation was but added, “I’m glad that it didn’t happen when I was 50.”

Elisabeth Moss and Fred Armisen

Moss went on to say she was glad she didn’t have kids with Fred and that she “got that out of the way.” Next, she wistfully added, “Hopefully. Like, that’s probably not going to happen again.”

Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson

Goldie Hawn’s daughter, Kate Hudson, married The Black Crowes’ lead singer Chris Robinson in 2000 when she was just 21. The marriage lasted seven years. Kate opened up to Vogue magazine with this incredibly poorly structured sentence: “The process of discovering with somebody that you love that you don’t work is so painful.”

Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson

But in a much better sentence in the UK tabloid The Daily Mail, she stated, “Chris and I had no animosity. Chris and I divorced for the right reasons; we just didn’t work.” Use your words, Kate!

Mary J. Blige and Kendu Isaacs

Mary J. Blige was married to her manager, record producer Martin “Kendu” Isaacs, between 2003 and 2018. After they split, she told Good Morning America that she realized she must leave because her husband never ever respected her.

Mary J. Blige and Kendu Isaacs

Mary continued, “It just seemed like I was beating a dead horse. It seemed like I was talking to a wall. I just wasn’t getting it back, so if I can’t get respect in the relationship, then I have to move on and save myself.”

Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie

In 2016, Hilary Duff opened up on Nico Tortorella’s podcast, The Love Bomb, about her divorce from Canadian ice hockey player Mike Comrie. The actress explained to her friend Nico just how hard marriage was. Whenever she’s asked if she’s ever going to get married again, Duff admits, “I’m like, ‘I don’t know!'”

Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie

But marry again she did! In 2019, Hilary married singer-songwriter, DJ, and record producer Mathew Koma and they’ve since had two kids. We like a happy ending!

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s toxic laundry was washed in public. The fun began when she filed for divorce and obtained a restraining order alleging Johnny’s abusive behavior. Amber requested a divorce settlement of $50,000/month to support her lifestyle. Depp paid her $7 million, which she “pledged” to donate to charity.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

However, during 2022’s infamous Depp vs. Heard court case, the entire world got to see who was the victim and who wasn’t. You’ll have to make your own mind up which is which.

Bill and Melinda Gates

Bill Gates married Melinda in Hawaii in 1994. The Microsoft founder and his philanthropist wife were seemingly happily married for over a quarter of a century, but in 2021, Melinda filed for divorce. In a tell-all interview with CBS Morning’s Gayle King, Melinda revealed that she left the world’s richest man because of his affairs.

Bill and Melinda Gates

Melinda also confessed she didn’t like that Bill had been meeting with certain people. Some estimates say she walked away with $2 billion. Others say she was awarded half of Bill’s $150 billion wealth!

Ranking the Most Beautiful Women in the World

Most celebrities end up looking good – after all, money buys beauty – but some are undeniably stunning. Among Hollywood’s elite are women with unusual looks, diverse features, and bags of talent. Let’s take a look at some of the most beautiful women in the world.

Candice Swanepoel

With her large features and modelesque figure, South African model Candice Swanepoel has been in magazines in most countries in the world.

Instagram // @candiceswanepoel

Swanepoel is best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret, and was the 8th highest-earning model in the world at one point.

Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz was born in Madrid, Spain to a hairdresser mother and a mechanic father. In Spain, people refer to the beautiful actress as the “Spanish Sorceress.” This should come as no surprise considering Cruz’s incredible long-lasting beauty.

Instagram // @penelopecruzoficial

Signed up to an agent at only 15 years old, Cruz starred in her first movie when she was just a teenager. Years later, Cruz is an Academy Award winner, and the first Spanish actress with a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.

Gigi Hadid

Another face from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is top model Gigi Hadid, daughter of Dutch former real housewife Yolanda Hadid, and property developer Mohamed Hadid. Gigi – real name Jelena Noura Hadid – was the captain of the varsity volleyball team in high school, and a competitive horseback rider.

Instagram // @gigihadid

As we know, Gigi Hadid went on to dominate the modeling industry. Over four years alone she was on the cover of international editions of Vogue 35 times. She has recently welcomed a daughter with Zayn Malik.

Olivia Munn

Actress and TV host Olivia Munn is an absolutely gorgeous woman. Munn was born in Oklahoma City to a German, Irish, English father, and a Vietnamese mother of Chinese descent. Munn’s mother moved to the US as a refugee following the Vietnam War, and later remarried a member of the US Air Force. Because of this, Munn spent her formative years in Tokyo, Japan.

Instagram // @oliviamunn

Impressively, Olivia Munn is a black belt in taekwondo and has been involved in the MeToo movement.

Marisa Miller

In model Marisa Miller we have another alumni of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The model also worked with Victoria’s Secret and is the first-ever spokesperson for Harley-Davidson. We know that job doesn’t just go to anyone.

Instagram // @marisamiller

Marisa Miller is known for her incredible beauty and regularly features on lists of the world’s most gorgeous women. The model was discovered at 16 years old in a San Francisco café, but considered herself too curvy and short to work as a model.

Sofia Vergara

She’s almost 50 years old, but Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara is still one of the most beautiful women in the world. Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, and discovered on the beach as a teenager, Vergara has had a successful television career in South and North America.

Instagram // @sofiavergara

Impressively, the beautiful Vergara was the highest-paid actress on American television for seven years running. Known to her family members as “Toti,” Vergara was raised as a Roman Catholic and initially studied to be a dentist.

Doutzen Kroes

Dutch model Doutzen Kroes is another member of the Victoria’s Secret tribe. The former Secret Angel is one of the highest-paid models in the world, is considered a “New Super” and has been dubbed the Helen of Troy of advertising. Indeed, Kroes has been the brand ambassador for beauty brand L’Oréal since 2008.

Instagram // @doutzen

Kroes’ native language is Frisian, a West Germanic language spoken in the north of Holland. She stars in the official campaign for the language.

Yvonne Strahovski

Australian actress Yvonne Strahovski plays the ice-cold commander’s wife, Serena Joy, on the dystopian drama series The Handmaid’s Tale. With her upright posture and neat blonde hair, the character is cruel, but undeniably beautiful. Shrahovski has also starred in Chuck, Dexter, in movie The Guilt Trip, and voiced Miranda Lawson in the Mass Effect video game series.

Instagram // @yvonnestrahovski

Yvonne Strahovski is the daughter of Polish immigrants who migrated from Warsaw. She was born in New South Wales, Australia and started acting lessons at 12.

Selena Gomez

She started off in the kids series Barney & Friends, but Texas-born Selena Gomez grew into a beautiful woman. The “Ice Cream” singer is a proud third-generation American-Mexican, and was named after famed Latina singer Selena Quintanilla.

Instagram // @selenagomez

The popstar and actress has a makeup line, clothing line, handbag line, fragrance line and a production company. Clearly lots of people agree that Selena Gomez is beautiful, as her she was once the most followed individual on Instagram!

Salma Hayek

Much like Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek hasn’t lost any of her beauty over time. Now in her 50s, the Mexican American actress still remains incredibly beautiful. Salma Hayek had her movie breakthrough playing Mexican artist Frida Kahlo in biopic Frida, and went on to star in various TV shows and movies.

Instagram // @salmahayek

The Ugly Betty actress was born in Mexico to a Lebanese Mexican father and a Spanish Mexican mother. Hayek is married to French billionaire François-Henri Pinault, and together they have daughter, Valentina.

Shantel VanSanten

The gorgeous Shantel VanSanten is an American model and actress. The model – of Dutch and Norwegian descent, started modeling at 15 and appeared on the pages of Teen Vogue and Seventeen. On the small screen, VanSanten played Quinn in One Tree Hill, and Detective Patty Spivot in The Flash.

Instagram // @vansantenshantel

Shantel VanSanten has classic model looks with her long limbs and striking face. In fact, she was a finalist on the reality show Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Model Search.

Ashley Benson

Best known as Hanan Marin on teen mystery drama Pretty Little Liars, Ashley Benson is a California born actress, model and singer. The beautiful blonde dated model Cara Delevingne between 2018-2020, and the two made a very striking pair.

Instagram // @ashleybenson

Ashley Benson was a competitive dancer at three years old, and sang in choirs and musicals. She left a contract with soap Days of Our Lives to star in cheerleading movie Bring it On: In It to Win It.

Jordana Brewster

Jordana Brewster started out in soap opera All My Children, but had her breakthrough in action franchise The Fast and the Furious. The stunning actress was born in Panama City, Panama to a Brazilian former swimsuit model, and an American investment banker. Interestingly, Brewster can trace her ancestry back to the Mayflower.

Instagram // @jordanabrewster

As well as being beautiful, the American Horror Story actress is also smart. Jordana Brewster graduated with a degree in English from Yale University.

Victoria Justice

The beautiful Victoria Justice started out as Lola on Zoey 101 and then as Tori on Victorious. Born in Florida, the actress is of English, German and Irish descent via her father, and Puerto Rican via her mother.

Instagram // @victoriajustice

Justice has continued acting as an adult, starring as Janet in The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again, and as Stacy in The Penguins of Madagascar. Victoria Justice also has a YouTube channel where she releases music, including the song “Girl Up.”

Natalie Dormer

English actress Natalie Dormer is a beauty for fans of fantasy and period drama. The actress played Anne Boleyn on The Tudors, and dazzled audiences as the scheming but charming Margaery Tyrell on Game of Thrones. Dormer has also starred in The Hunger Games movies, and in Captain America: The First Avenger.

Instagram // @nataliedormerid

Dormer was born in Berkshire, England and is of Norwegian and Welsh descent. We definitely think that the actress has a mischievous kind of beauty.

Denise Richards

Fellow Real Housewife of Beverley Hills Kyle Richards may have called actress and model Denise Richards a “ragamuffin,” but everyone knows she’s actually a celebrated beauty. The actress’s first big role was in 1997 action movie Starship Troopers, and she ended up a tabloid fixture thanks to her troubled relationship with actor Charlie Sheen.

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Denise Richards grew up in Illinois, and is of German and French descent. As you might expect, she was voted the best looking in her high school yearbook.

Dua Lipa

The striking Dua Lipa is an English singer-songwriter with Albanian ancestry. Lipa’s parents moved to London from Kosovo (then Yugoslavia), and she also has Bosnian family members. The singer is dating Gigi Hadid’s younger brother, Anwar.

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Dua Lipa started out by posting YouTube covers of her favorite artists, and went on to have the longest-running number-one single for a female artist with “One Kiss,” her track with Calvin Harris.

Maria Sharapova

Retired tennis player Maria Sharapova is often called one of the sport’s best ever competitors. With a long career, the Russian born athlete became world No 1. At 18 years old, and took home five Grand Slam titles. Of course, as well as being an incredible sportsperson, Sharapova has long been admired for her beauty.

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The gorgeous blonde has modeled for Sports Illustrated and appeared in a host of advertising campaigns. Apparently, she was the highest-paid female athlete for 11 consecutive years.

Nathalie Emmanuel

You might know her as former slave Missandei from Game of Thrones, but British actress Nathalie Emmanuel started her acting career on UK soap opera Hollyoaks. Emmanuel refers to her iconic natural afro hair as her “crowning glory,” which is refreshing in a media landscape that doesn’t always celebrate diverse beauty.

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Emmanuel is mixed race, with a Dominican-English mother, and a Saint Lucian-English father. At only 10 years old, the actress played young Nala in The Lion King on London’s West End.

Jameela Jamil

In fantasy sitcom The Good Place, Jameela Jamil plays the well-meaning but often insufferable Tahani Al-Jamil. In real life, the stunning actress also irks people with her online commentary, but ultimately Jamil draws attention to some very important issues. The actress’s mother is Pakistani and her father is Indian.

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It’s no surprise that Jamil has worked as a model, but she’s also been open about her struggles with eating. Because of this, Jameela Jamil is stridently against airbrushing.

Anne Hathaway

It goes without saying that Anne Hathaway looks just like a queen – the Queen of Genovia perhaps. The actress was born in Brooklyn, New York City to parents of Irish, French, English and German ancestry. Named after William Shakespeare’s wife, Hathaway at one point intended to become a nun. Thankfully, she decided instead to pursue acting, making her breakthrough in The Princess Diaries.

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Anne Hathaway is an acclaimed actress with multiple awards. With her broad smile and strong features, the actress is far from Mia Thermopolis.

Jourdan Dunn

Fashion icon Jourdan Dunn was discovered while shopping in budget fashion store Primark in London. Only one year later, Dunn was walking down international fashion runways. Only one year after that, she was the first black model to walk a Prada runway in over a decade.

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Jourdan Dunn has Jamaican, Grenadian and Syrian-Lebanese ancestry. As a young woman, she was insecure due to her 6ft height. As it turns out, there was nothing to worry about.

Rihanna

We can’t help but be impressed by Rihanna, the Barbadian popstar that’s also the head of thriving beauty and fashion businesses. Rihanna has been through many transformations during her time in the public eye, from the “Umbrella” singing popstrel to the dreadlock wearing hacker in the rebooted female version of Ocean’s 8.

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Fashion lovers eagerly await Ms. Fenty’s outfit at the Met Gala each year, as she is known for her bold and cutting each fashion choices.

Emily Ratajkowski

The world met model and actress Emily Ratajkowski when she appeared in Robin Thicke’s controversial video for “Blurred Lines” in 2013. The actress had a role in iCarly as a child, and signed with Ford Models at 14 years old. However, she found herself being typecast and posed for some artistic magazines instead.

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One magazine shoot in particular led to Ratajkowski’s casting in “Blurred Lines”, and in Maroon 5’s video for “Love Somebody.” The model and actress is of English, Irish, Polish, and German descent.

Jennifer Lopez

Jenny from the block has been around for a long time, and she’s not going anywhere. J.Lo is absolutely beautiful, and her good looks have only developed with age. The actress, singer and dancer started out as a dancer on sketch series In Living Color, and went on to portray Selena Quintanilla in the 1997 biopic, Selena.

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As her music tells us, Jennifer Lyn Lopez was born in The Bronx, New York City. Both of Lopez’s parents are Puerto Rican, and she was raised in Catholic schools.

Taylor Swift

Not just a super talented singer-songwriter, musician Taylor Swift is also incredibly beautiful (just ask all the high profile men she’s dated). With her cat-like eyes and high cheekbones, Ms. Swift has always had a feline feel, making her casting in Cats make total sense.

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Born in Pennsylvania to parents of Scottish heritage, Swift was named after fellow singer-songwriter James Taylor. She released her debut album in 2006 and went on to become the most awarded artist ever at the American Music Awards.

Zooey Deschanel

With her big blue eyes, husky voice, and enviable hair, actress Zooey Deschanel has the beauty of a classic Hollywood actress. Known for her goofy humor and manic pixie dream girl energy, Deschanel has starred in Christmas classic Elf, anti-romcom 500 Days of Summer, and in her own sitcom New Girl.

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As well as being a beautiful and talented actress, Zooey Deschanel is also a skilled musician. She sings, and plays the banjo, guitar, ukulele, keyboards, and drums. Deschanel has French, Swiss, Dutch, English and Irish heritage.

Blake Lively

Blake Lively looks like a Hollywood star, and has done since she first appeared on the scene playing Blair Waldorf in teen drama Gossip Girl. With her long blonde hair and blue eyes, the California-born Lively looks absolutely stunning no matter what she wears.

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Both of Blake Lively’s parents taught acting classes, and they brought their daughter along from a young age. She starred in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants before landing her role as Serena van der Woodsen.

Cara Delevingne

Admittedly, Cara Delevingne is unusual looking, but that’s what makes her such a successful model. The English model, actress and singer signed with a modeling agency when she left school, and her strong brows and impish face made a serious impact in the fashion world.

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Delevingne comes from a wealthy family with a history in publishing, and apparently descends from the Faudel-Phillips baronets. She has starred in various movies, including comedy-drama Paper Towns, and fantasy film Pan.

Mila Kunis

Born Milena Kunis in Soviet Ukraine, actress Mila Kunis relocated to the US with her family at the age of 7 and her first language is Russian. Unsurprisingly, the young Kunis couldn’t speak English when she arrived in the USA, but landed her first acting job at only 14, in That ‘70s Show.

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A stunning and unique looking actress, Mila Kunis has starred in the psychological thriller Black Swan, comedy Bad Moms and voiced Meg in animated series Family Guy.

Megan Fox

Megan Fox is one of those beautiful women that you can’t look at for too long. She’s distractingly beautiful, almost unbelievably beautiful. The Tennessee born actress and model made her feature film debut in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, but found mainstream success in the Transformers franchise.

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Fox is a tattooed female celebrity, which helped to popularize tattoos on women. Because of this, and her striking beauty, the Jennifer’s Body actress is often compared to Angelina Jolie.

Bella Hadid

We’ve already had Gigi Hadid on this list, so it only makes sense that younger sister Bella should appear too. Where Gigi is the blonde, cute looking Hadid sibling, Bella is the darker, more striking sister. Born Isabella Khair, the model has a Dutch mother and claims descent from Daher Al Omer, the Prince of Nazareth.

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The beautiful Bella Hadid started modeling as a teenager, and made her New York Fashion Week debut in 2014.

Zoe Kravitz

With parents like Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet, it’s no surprise that actress, singer and model Zoe Kravitz is so beautiful. Both of Kravitz’s parents have African American and Ashkenazi Jewish heritage, and some of her family hail from the Bahamas.

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Kravitz is known for her role as Angel in X-Men: First Class, as Leta Lestrange in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, and as Bonnie Carlson in HBO series Big Little Lies. She also fronts band Lolawolf and has collaborated with Janelle Monae.

Priyanka Chopra

The extremely beautiful Priyanka Chopra won the Miss World pageant in 2000, and is one of the highest-paid entertainers in India. The actress and singer was born in Jharkhand to two military doctors, and lived in various Indian cities. Chopra has Punjabi Hindu and Jacobite Syrian Christian heritage.

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Priyanka Chopra moved to the US for several years at age 13 and was bullied for her appearance. Upon returning to India, she started her pageant career and broke into Bollywood. She is now married to Nick Jonas.

Shakira

Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie,” and neither do we when it comes to calling out her incredible beauty. The Colombian entertainer hails from the same city as fellow Latina beauty Sofia Vergara, and is considered the Queen of Latin Music.

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The Grammy award winner was born in Barranquilla and has Lebanese and Spanish heritage. At only four years old, Shakira first heard the traditional Arabic drum, a “doumbek”, and decided she would be a performer. The beautiful Colombian has now sold over 75 million records.

Kim Kardashian

Look, we know that Kim Kardashian is a polarizing figure, but the half-Armenian reality star is undeniably a very beautiful woman. The Calabasas resident has the aura of someone who always knew they would be famous, and has long had a very striking face.

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After making the move from Paris Hilton’s stylist to reality TV juggernaut, to mom of four and lawyer in training, Kim K isn’t afraid of facing new challenges. She’s also a bold fashionista, making her a joy to look at.

Lupita Nyong’o

When Lupita Nyong’o first came to public attention, she quickly topped People’s list of The Most Beautiful Women in the world. We can certainly see why. The actress was born in Mexico to Kenyan parents and has dual citizenship. Nyong’o’s first feature film was period drama 12 Years a Slave, and she has since starred in Black Panther, Us, and Star Wars.

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Lupita Nyong’o was the second African woman to appear on the cover of Vogue. She is regularly namedropped in songs, including in Beyoncé’s “Brown Skin Girl.”

Beyoncé Knowles

Did you really think this list of beautiful women wouldn’t include the incredible and inimitable Beyoncé Knowles? Born in Houston Texas, Knowles has African-American and Louisiana Creole heritage, as well as Spanish, Chinese and Indonesian ancestors.

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The beautiful Beyoncé has been entertaining audiences since she was a child, and is now one of the world’s best selling artists. Bey likes to experiment with her image, and regularly delights fans with her new hairstyles and outfits. The Queen Bee is always looking beautiful.

Angelina Jolie

It’s almost impossible to look at Angelina Jolie and not marvel at her beauty. Whether it’s as sociopath Lisa in Girl Interrupted, action hero Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, or as the evil Maleficent in the movie of the same name, Angie always looks absolutely on point.

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The combination of Jolie’s plump lips, edgy tattoos and remarkable bone structure makes her a captivating actress to watch. Of course, she’s also taken home an Academy Award for her skills.

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie is one of those beautiful women that almost don’t seem real. With her blonde hair and incredible figure, the actress almost seems like she was put together in a lab. It turns out that Robbie comes with so much skill and personality that she must actually be real.

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The Australian actress started off on soap Neighbours and then had her breakthrough in The Wolf of Wall Street. Now known for perfectly embodying Harley Quinn, Robbie also has her own production company.