No matter which way you look at it, 2016 has been a rough year. Even celebrities haven’t been immune from the effects of this crazy year. Between what seems like a crazy number of celebrity passings and a slew of celebrity breakups, we’re having a hard time keeping up with it all. The year was a freight train that we just didn’t see coming.
Celebrities break up just like normal people do — infallible they are not — but this year saw the demise of more than one high profile couple that appeared to be in it for the long haul. Until, of course, they weren’t.
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From couples like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney, we’re looking at the most heartbreaking celebrity relationships that came to an end this year.
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