They walk in arm-in-arm on the red carpet, posing like lovestruck teenagers for the shutterbugs. And then one day, divorced! How, why, when did it happen?
We bring you the real scoop on the most talked about tinseltown splits.
Jab we met
Shahid Kapur and Kareena Kapoor were Bollywood's picture perfect couple for three long years. Both are young, successful, famous and good looking. It seemed like they had it all and they probably did... until the entry of a certain chote nawab that is.
The split
According to reports Saif and Kareena got close while shooting for their latest movie Tashan. They allegedly began their mornings with yoga practically daily. The yoga led to a lot of bonding and soon the two were known to be a couple.
The present
It is everyone's guess where the Saif-Kareena liaison will go. After three years in a steady relationship with Shahid, a new relationship is a new experience for Kareena.
One can only guess where Saif thinks this relationship will go. After Amrita, Rosa and Bipasha, Kareena makes an entry.
Shahid kept very much to himself after his return from Canada. He then reportedly spoke to the media about how it hurts him to see Saif and Kareena together. Recently he is supposed to have made a statement on an English news channel saying that he is single and ready to mingle.
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Are you listening girls?
Johnny, Johnny, No Riya
No, no was exactly what Riya said to John. They were quite a couple for about a year and then came news of their break up.
The split
According to news reports Riya could not commit. John decided that he needed to be with someone who could. And then along comes Bips.
The present
John and Bipasha were a rock-solid, very much in love couple until recent news of their alleged split. However the love gods seem to be shining on the two of them. After few rumours of other link-ups, the two have managed to patch up. They are a 'very much in love' couple once again.
Riya on the other hand has had quite a few link ups with a few other Bollywood men. Ashmit Patel and Akshaye Khanna seem to be just two among some others. An MMS scandal and a few men later, Riya is still waiting to make her mark in Bollywood.
Hollywood's dream, real life nightmare
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were a couple everyone wanted to be. He is known as one of the sexiest men alive and she, one of the sexiest women in the world. So when the couple were married in 2000 no one thought that their marital bliss would last for just four and a half years.
The split
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were drawn to each other while filming Mr and Mrs Smith. Angelina insists that they remained just very good friends until Jennifer announced her separation from Brad in January 2005.
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Angelina's son Maddox is supposed to have sealed the deal between the two. He allegedly called Brad daddy one day and that is supposed to have had an impact on the two.
The present
Jennifer had moved on to actor Vince Vaughn but that didn't last long. Her next boyfriend, model Paul Sculfor is known to be a serial womaniser. He is supposed to have made a comment stating that he was going to find a rich, lonely girl.
For Jen's sake we hope that is not true.
A daughter later, Angelina and Brad are very much together (inspite of the rumours stating otherwise). Angelina wants to adopt more children and add to their growing brood. Brad has also given Maddox and Zahara his name.
Little B and princess Kapoor
He is the son of leading film star Amitabh Bachchan. She was a leading blue-eyed actress who had won several awards for her performances. The Abhishek Bachchan - Karishma Kapoor engagement made waves for more reasons than just themselves.
So when the couple announced that they were parting ways, everyone wanted to know why.
The split
Two years of dating and a short lived engagement later the two went their separate ways. The engagement was a glamourous, publicised one. The announcement was made on Big B's birthday.
No one really knows the exact reason for the two splitting. Rumours and gossip are what gives everyone a probable reason for the split but no one can say why exactly.
The present
Karishma Kapoor is now married to Sanjay Kapur, a businessman in Delhi. A daughter and about a year later, there was trouble in that paradise too. Karishma was known to have moved base to Mumbai after her daughter's birth. However the couple jetted off to Goa for a family holiday and seemed to have patched up.
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Karishma and Sanjay seemed to have weathered the storm and have settled into marital bliss for now.
Abhishek of course dated a leading actress before going steady with Aishwarya. Abhishek and Ash tied the knot in early 2007. Here's to a publicised marriage and a publicised life too!
Lovestoned? Not quite!
Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz were quite the couple a few years ago. Even though she is nine years older than him, they seemed like quite the couple. She was voted as one of the sexiest and one of the most beautiful people in the world. He was voted as one of the 21 hottest stars under 21. They are both successful and one of the most sought after people in the world.
The split
After dating for nearly four years, the couple announced that they chose to mutually separate. Even though no one knows the exact reason for the split, rumours of Justin cheating on Cameron had been doing the rounds.
The present
Justin was said to be dating Scarlett Johansson earlier this year. However he was also known to be cosying up to new music sensation Rihanna at an awards ceremony.
Cameron on the other hand, has been rumoured to be dating quite a few men since her split with Justin. She was said to be seeing rocker John Mayer in August this year. Newly divorced actor Bradley Cooper is supposed to be her latest squeeze.
Chote nawab, badi biwi
Saif Ali Khan's secret marriage to Amrita Singh made news. She was a had-been actor who was five years older than him. He was a young blue-blood making his mark in Bollywood. Besides, Amrita's previous link-ups set tongues wagging, but that didn't stop Saif from marrying her anyway. They married secretly because his parents were against the match. Their friends gave the marriage just one year.
The split
Two children later Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh have separated. Closeness between Saif and his then girlfriend Rosa was alleged to have been the reason for the separation.
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The present
Amrita is not known to be with anyone. She is concentrating on her television career and her children for now.
Saif on the other hand has moved on from Rosa, Bipasha and is now with Kareena. Only time will tell how long this latest love will last.
Quiet beginning, volatile break-up
Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan got close while making 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'. He parents were allegedly against the relationship but the two went out anyway. A few threats and alleged beating later, the two called it quits.
The split
Salman's over possessiveness of Ash is what is supposed to have done the relationship in. He was known to have barged in on her sets, have had public rows and is alleged to have even hit her.
Besides this he is supposed to have boasted of his alleged links with the underworld and even threatened Ash.
The present
Salman has since then moved onto Katrina Kaif. These two seem to be going steady, with Katrina standing by Salman through his trial and imprisonment.
Aishwarya dated Viviek Oberoi after Salman but is now married to Abhishek Bachchan.
Casanova breaks another heart
Akshay Kumar and Shilpa Shetty were quite the couple. He was known for his Casanova ways. However after the break up with Raveena, Shilpa was the perfect shoulder to cry on. Their liaison was supposed to be perfect, serving them both in their own ways. Shilpa fell for Akshay in an effort to break the 'cold' image that was said to be going around about her.
The split
Akshay's roving eye was said to be the reason the two decided to part ways. Shilpa also made sure that all the producers concerned knew that she would not put marriage before her career. She is reported to have said that Akshay was a part of her world, her career was important to her.
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The present
Akshay Kumar has since married ex-actor Twinkle Khanna. He has a son too. However, rumours about his liaisons continue to make the rounds. There was supposed to be trouble in the Kumar paradise with Akshay moving into a suburban five star for a few days. The couple however have overcome that and are still together.
Shilpa Shetty has gone on and achieved international fame after her appearance on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK. She has graced a few international magazines, met the UK Prime Minister and seems to be getting work like never before. By the way a new fragrance is on its way too.
Wondering about love? Well Shilpa now is practically fighting off marriage offers everyday.
Love in the hills
Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta were married even before Aamir's first film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1986. However Aamir revealed his marital status only after the release of the movie (which happened to be a hit). Sixteen years and two children later, the two decided to go their separate ways.
The split
Reena is supposed to have said that Aamir is a closet womaniser. She stuck with him through all the rumours that linked him with Mamta Kulkarni, Pooja Bhatt and Rani Mukherjee among a few others.
Reena finally decided that she wanted out after a few more rumours.
The present
Aamir has since had an affair with an English actor before tying the knot with Kiran Rao. She was an assistant director of Lagaan and they are supposed to have met on the sets. Rumour has it that a little over a year into the marriage, all is not well in paradise.
Neighbours claim that the couple have not been spotted together in a long time. But people close to the couple deny that there is any trouble in the marriage.
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A model split?
Kelly Dorji and Lara Dutta was a model couple in more ways than one. They were together for eight years and had lived together for the last three years.
* The split
Sources claim that there were cracks in the relationship for quite sometime now. The couple had been having constant fights of late. Things came to a head when Kelly disapproved of Lara's alleged close relationship with her male co-stars.
Besides this Lara's career was making progress while Kelly's Bollywood career never ever took off.
The present
Kelly has reportedly moved out of Lara's Bandra apartment. He is now staying with friends in Suburban Mumbai.
There are rumours about Lara being linked with Salman Khan, but there are no factual reports on the liaison.
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