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14 celebrity couples who have already broken up this year

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Khanyi Mbau and Tebogo Lerole

Back in January Khanyi Mbau left fans shocked when she announced split from longtime boyfriend Tebogo.

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Bonang and AKA

Technically this one happened in December already, but none of us believed it until AKA confirmed it on Anele’s show

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Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum

The pair separated in April saying "We have lovingly chosen to separate as a couple. Absolutely nothing has changed about how much we love one another, but love is a beautiful adventure that is taking us on different paths for now." 

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Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik

In March, Zayn and Gigi announced that they were ending their relationship after two years of dating. Zayn confirmed their split on Twitter saying: "Gigi and I had an incredibly meaningful, loving and fun relationship. I'm grateful to all of our fans for respecting this difficult decision."

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Grace Miguel and Usher

In March, the couple announced their separation after two years of marriage. "After much thought and consideration, we have mutually decided to separate as a couple," they said in a joint statement to Us Weekly. "We remain deeply connected, loving friends who will continue supporting each other through the next phases of our lives. The enormous amount of love and respect that we have for each other will only increase as we move forward."

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Angela Rye and Common

The rapper and political commentator had been dating since September 2017, but parted amicably in early March. "We have and will always be friends. He is an amazing human being, and I'm a much better person because he's a part of my life," Angela told Page Six. "May we all keep loving and living."

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Lena Dunham and Jack Antonoff

After five years together, they called it quits in December, but the news only broke in January. E! News reports that the split was amicable and “mutual” and that they both want the best for each other. 

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Minka Kelly and Jesse Williams

They first set tongues wagging with dating rumours last year, but it was a few months later before they confirmed the reports with a movie date together. But their relationship came to an end in January amid Jesse's intense custody battle with ex-wife Aryn Drake-Lee.

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Nicki Minaj and Nas

The rappers broke up in January after seven months of dating. “Nicki and Nas fizzled out,” a source told Us Weekly. “They were never in the same place at the same time, so it was hard to move their relationship forward.“ The source adds that there is no bad blood between the former couple: “They still remain friends.”

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Tisha Campbell-Martin and Duane Martin

The actress revealed she filed for divorce from her husband in February. "After 27 years of being together and two amazing children, it pains me to announce that I've filed for divorce," she told People in a statement. "It's an emotional time and I graciously ask for privacy for me, our children and the rest of our family."

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Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux

The couple announced their separation after two years of marriage in February. “This decision was mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year," the pair said in statement shared by Jennifer's publicist, Stephen Huvane. "We are two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple, but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship."

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Amber Rose and 21 Savage

After nearly two years of dating, Amber and her rapper boyfriend called things off. A source told people: “they are definitely off”.

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Ariana Grande and Mac Miller

In May, the two went their separate ways after being together for almost two years. 

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Nikki Bella and John Cena

The WWE couple announced their split in April just weeks before they were due to get married. But the pair might be getting back together according to PopSugar. 

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