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2026 celebrity splits

2026 celebrity splits

Sep 01, 2026 - 19:30
Suraj Nambiar and Mouni Roy
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  • : A year of celebrity splits From a five-month marriage to a decade-long romance, this year’s biggest splits span three industries and two continentsThis year, celebrity marriages have been ending faster than they began, with relationships coming to an end across Bollywood, Punjabi cinema, Indian television and Hollywood alike.
  • Monday night added one more to the list.
  • Rapper Badshah confirmed his separation from Punjabi actress Isha Rikhi, just five months after their marriage became public knowledge.In a joint note posted to Instagram, he wrote, “I and Isha Rikhi have mutually decided to part ways and move forward on our separate paths.

This year's celebrity splits are unfolding at an unprecedented pace, with relationships ending across Bollywood, Punjabi cinema, Indian television, and Hollywood. The recent split of rapper Badshah from actress Isha Rikhi is just the latest in a string of high-profile breakups.

Badshah confirmed his separation from Isha Rikhi in a joint note posted to Instagram, stating that they had mutually decided to part ways and move forward on their separate paths. The couple had married quietly in March, only confirming it after wedding photos surfaced online.

Cracks appeared in July when Isha shared an emotional post describing how she had stayed silent for months, writing that she had "felt overwhelmed"

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Actress Mouni Roy and husband Suraj Nambiar announced their split in May after four years of marriage, attributing it to "evolving personal priorities." Suraj later addressed swirling rumours himself, insisting there was no alimony dispute and no third party involved. Punjabi star Mandy Takhar was granted a mutual divorce from gym trainer and CEO Shekhar Kaushal in January, barely two years after their Hindu-Sikh wedding.

Actress Hansika Motwani and businessman Sohael Khaturiya ended their marriage in the Bandra Family Court, citing an "irretrievable breakdown." The two had reportedly been living apart since mid-2024. Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij, one of the television industry's most popular couples, confirmed their split in January after 14 years together.

Their statement leaned on their three children: "There is no villain in this story and no negativity attached to this decision." Tanvi Thakkar and Aditya Kapadia followed a similar path in July, parting after five years of marriage and a young son, describing the choice as emotional but mutual.

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Hollywood's stars are also feeling the heat. Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater called off their relationship, while Megan Thee Stallion ended things with NBA star Klay Thompson in April, telling fans through her representative that "trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable."

WNBA icon Sue Bird and soccer star Megan Rapinoe announced the end of their nearly decade-long relationship in April. They also retired their joint podcast. Not every rumoured breakup holds up under scrutiny, however.

Thalapathy Vijay's wife withdrew her divorce petition in August after months of court proceedings. Punjabi singer Parmish Verma has been swept into fresh speculation after a cozy Instagram photo with actress Harman Brar, his co-star from the music video Dekhi Ja, went viral this week.

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