Shortest Celebrity Marriages of All Time (Under 1 Year)

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Hollywood is known for whirlwind romances that sometimes fizzle out just as quickly. While some celebrities enjoy lasting relationships, others find their marriages ending after only a few months—or even hours. These short-lived unions often grab the public’s attention and become major news stories. Here’s a look at thirty of the most famous cases where a wedding was quickly followed by a divorce.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez and Ojani Noa wed in February 1997 after meeting while Noa worked as a waiter in Miami. Lopez was quickly becoming a star thanks to her role in the movie ‘Selena.’ However, the marriage didn’t last long, ending after just 11 months and finalizing in divorce early the following year. The couple later had legal disagreements about their personal life. Lopez has spoken about how becoming famous so quickly affected her relationships.

Jim Carrey

As a big Jim Carrey fan, I remember when he married Lauren Holly, his co-star from ‘Dumb and Dumber,’ back in September 1996. It was a really public relationship, happening right when Jim was at the height of his comedy career. Sadly, it didn’t last – Lauren filed for divorce after just ten months, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce was finalized in 1997, and they both continued to work on big films. Even though they split, they’ve both remained important figures in Hollywood ever since.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez married dancer and choreographer Cris Judd in September 2001, after meeting on the set of her ‘Love Don’t Cost a Thing’ music video. They were a visible couple, attending many events and premieres together. However, the marriage lasted less than a year, and they announced their split after nine months. The divorce was finalized in early 2003, and Lopez soon began a new, prominent relationship.

Tom Green

Tom Green and Drew Barrymore got married in July 2001 after meeting while filming ‘Charlie’s Angels’. Their relationship attracted a lot of media attention because of their unusual personalities and Tom Green’s health struggles. However, the marriage didn’t last long, ending after just nine months when Green filed for divorce in late 2001. The divorce was finalized in 2002, and both have since spoken positively about their short time together. Both stars went on to have successful careers in the entertainment industry.

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss and comedian Fred Armisen got married in October 2009, while Moss was becoming well-known for her role in the TV show ‘Mad Men’. However, the marriage didn’t last long, ending after just eight months with a separation in the summer of 2010. Moss later shared that the relationship was very painful and challenging. They officially divorced in 2011, and both have continued to thrive in their acting careers.

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus and actor Liam Hemsworth tied the knot in December 2018, following a relationship that had started and stopped several times over almost ten years. They first met while filming the movie ‘The Last Song’ and quickly became a popular couple in Hollywood. However, their marriage didn’t last long, ending in separation after just eight months in August 2019. Liam filed for divorce soon after, and it was finalized in early 2020. Since then, Miley has explored the ups and downs of their relationship through her music.

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen and Donna Peele married in September 1995 after a brief romance. At the time, Sheen was a popular actor, famous for movies like ‘Platoon,’ and often made news. Their marriage only lasted five months. Sheen later said he felt stifled in the relationship and wanted to leave quickly. The divorce was completed in 1996, and Sheen continued to work in film and television.

Sophia Bush

Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray, who starred together on ‘One Tree Hill,’ got married in April 2005. Their relationship was very public, as they were the leads on a popular teen show. However, after only five months, Bush filed for an annulment, claiming fraud. While the annulment was not granted, they officially divorced by the end of 2006. Despite their split, they continued working together on the show for several more years.

Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty, who was starring in the popular TV show ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’, married Ashley Hamilton in September 1993 after a very short courtship of just two weeks. The couple’s wedding received a lot of media coverage because it happened so quickly. However, the marriage didn’t last, and Doherty filed for divorce after only five months, in early 1994. Ashley Hamilton is the son of actor George Hamilton and also works in the entertainment industry.

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito got married in December 2006, but they preferred to keep their relationship out of the public eye as Cooper’s acting career was gaining momentum. Sadly, their marriage didn’t last long, ending in divorce just four months later in May 2007. Representatives for both actors confirmed the split was amicable. Cooper later achieved significant success with an Academy Award nomination, and Esposito continued acting in several TV shows.

Renée Zellweger

Renee Zellweger and country singer Kenny Chesney had a quick romance and got married in May 2005 on the island of Saint John, much to the surprise of their fans. However, the marriage only lasted four months, and Zellweger filed for an annulment, initially stating fraud as the reason. She later explained that this was a legal term and didn’t mean anything negative about Chesney himself. The annulment was finalized by the end of 2005, and both Zellweger and Chesney have continued to thrive in their careers.

Kid Rock

Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson got married in July 2006 on a yacht near Saint Tropez, after a complicated on-again, off-again relationship. They had several wedding ceremonies, but their marriage only lasted about four months. Both filed for divorce almost immediately after one another, and the split was reportedly caused by Anderson’s appearance in the movie ‘Borat’. The divorce was finalized in 2007, and they haven’t been close since.

Nicky Hilton

Nicky Hilton had a quick wedding in Las Vegas with businessman Todd Meister in August 2004. She was in Nevada celebrating a new club opening when they decided to get married. However, the marriage only lasted three months before they annulled it, largely because they lived far apart. Later, Nicky married James Rothschild and has been concentrating on her career as a fashion designer.

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley, both from famous entertainment families, created a media frenzy when they married in Hawaii in August 2002. However, their marriage was short-lived, lasting only 107 days before Cage filed for divorce in November of the same year. The divorce proceedings stretched on longer than the marriage itself, becoming final in 2004. Cage later admitted they shouldn’t have gotten married, noting their strong and somewhat explosive personalities clashed.

Aaliyah

I was shocked to learn about Aaliyah’s early marriage to R. Kelly. She was only 15 when they secretly tied the knot in August 1994, and it was discovered they actually falsified her age on the marriage certificate to make it seem like she was 18. Thankfully, her parents found out what was going on after just 93 days and were able to get the marriage annulled in February 1995. Despite that awful experience, Aaliyah went on to become a huge star with her album ‘One in a Million,’ and she remained a truly beloved R&B icon until her tragic death in 2001. It’s just heartbreaking to think about everything she went through.

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian and NBA player Kris Humphries had a highly publicized wedding in August 2011, which was shown on her reality show, ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’. However, the marriage didn’t last long, ending after just 72 days when Kardashian filed for divorce in October 2011. Humphries initially sought an annulment, leading to a complicated and lengthy legal process. They were finally divorced in 2013, shortly before Kardashian’s first child was born.

Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon first married in October 2007, during a pause in her Las Vegas show. They had been friends for years and held a small wedding ceremony. However, after just 60 days, Anderson asked to have the marriage annulled, claiming she’d been deceived. The annulment was approved in early 2008, effectively ending the marriage legally. Surprisingly, they later married again several years down the road.

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore had a very short-lived marriage to bar owner Jeremy Thomas. They married in March 1994 after knowing each other for just six weeks. At 19 years old, Barrymore was trying to rebuild her acting career at the time. However, the marriage ended after only 19 days, with Barrymore filing for divorce. She often playfully referenced the quick decision in later interviews. The divorce was completed in 1995, and Barrymore ultimately became a successful Hollywood producer and actress.

Sinéad O’Connor

Sinead O’Connor married her therapist, Barry Herridge, in Las Vegas in December 2011. They met online and quickly decided to get married, but their relationship lasted only 16 days. O’Connor announced their separation on her website, explaining that pressure from people connected to her husband had made things difficult. Despite the short marriage, they apparently stayed amicable for a while.

Mario López

Mario Lopez and actress Ali Landry were married in April 2004 after dating for six years. The wedding, a lavish event held in Mexico with many celebrity guests, unfortunately didn’t last. Landry filed for an annulment just two weeks later, alleging Lopez was unfaithful. Lopez later confirmed he had been unfaithful at his bachelor party shortly before the wedding. The annulment was granted, and both Lopez and Landry later found lasting relationships with other people.

Eddie Murphy

Okay, so back in 2008, Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds had this really beautiful, symbolic wedding on a private island in Bora Bora. It was gorgeous, but it wasn’t official yet – they were planning a legal ceremony when they got back to the States. Sadly, things didn’t work out. After just 14 days, they announced they weren’t going to make it legal, but they wanted to stay friends and felt the symbolic ceremony was enough to celebrate what they had. It’s a bit of a bummer, but hey, Eddie’s still a comedy legend, one of the biggest movie stars ever, and that’s what a lot of us remember him for!

Pamela Anderson

I was so surprised to hear that Pamela Anderson and Jon Peters got married back in January 2020! It was fascinating to learn they’d actually dated years before and reconnected. Sadly, it wasn’t meant to be – after just 12 days, she announced they were separating to figure things out. Turns out, they hadn’t even made it official on paper! It was a whirlwind, and she quickly found happiness again, marrying Dan Hayhurst later that year. It just goes to show, you never know what life has in store!

Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra and NBA star Dennis Rodman had a famously brief marriage, starting with a Las Vegas wedding in November 1998. The couple was known for their over-the-top behavior and unique personalities during the late 1990s, but their marriage only lasted nine days. Rodman quickly filed for an annulment, stating he wasn’t thinking clearly at the time of the wedding. While they attempted to get back together, they ultimately split for good in early 1999. Electra later explained that she had impulsively married him while dealing with personal sadness.

Cher

Cher married musician Gregg Allman in July 1975, shortly after finalizing her divorce from Sonny Bono. The couple quickly wed in Las Vegas, but their marriage only lasted nine days. Cher filed for divorce due to Allman’s battle with substance abuse. Although they tried to work things out several times and even collaborated on an album, the relationship ultimately ended for good in 1979, after they had a son together.

Michelle Phillips

Michelle Phillips, a member of the Mamas and the Papas, married actor Dennis Hopper in a quick, unplanned ceremony on Halloween in 1970 in Taos, New Mexico. However, the marriage didn’t last long – Phillips filed for divorce just eight days later, due to Hopper’s unpredictable behavior. Hopper later playfully remarked that the first week was enjoyable, but the eighth day proved to be the issue. Phillips later found success as an actress, while Hopper became a well-known figure in independent film.

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage and makeup artist Erika Koike had a whirlwind romance, marrying in Las Vegas in March 2019. The marriage quickly drew a lot of media attention, but lasted only four days. Cage filed for an annulment, claiming he was heavily intoxicated at the time of the wedding and hadn’t been aware of certain things about Koike’s past. Their annulment was finalized in June 2019, and Cage later married someone else in 2021.

Britney Spears

Britney Spears unexpectedly married her longtime friend Jason Alexander in Las Vegas in January 2004, during the peak of her career. The news quickly spread around the world, but the marriage only lasted 55 hours. Her lawyers filed for an annulment, claiming she wasn’t fully aware of what she was doing when she agreed to the wedding. This remains a well-known example of a very short-lived celebrity marriage.

Robin Givens

In 1997, actress Robin Givens married tennis instructor Svetozar Marinkovic in a private ceremony. Having previously been married to boxer Mike Tyson, Givens was seeking a more low-key life. However, the marriage lasted only one day, with the couple separating almost immediately and filing for divorce months later. Since then, Givens has continued to work in television and film, appearing in shows like ‘Riverdale’.

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Zsa Zsa Gabor, a well-known socialite famous for her glamorous life and numerous marriages, married Mexican lawyer Felipe de Alba on a ship in August 1983. However, the marriage only lasted a single day. It was discovered that Gabor was still legally married to her previous husband, Michael O’Hara, as their divorce wasn’t yet final. This made the wedding invalid, and Gabor never officially married de Alba. She later went on to marry her ninth husband in 1986.

Rudolph Valentino

Rudolph Valentino and actress Jean Acker had a famously brief marriage, beginning with a whirlwind romance in 1919. Almost immediately after the wedding, Acker reportedly regretted it and locked Valentino out of their hotel room on their wedding night, meaning the marriage was never physically consummated. She left after just a few hours. This union lasted only six hours and is often remembered as the shortest marriage in Hollywood history, though they remained legally married for several years before finalizing their divorce in 1923.

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2025-12-25 03:18