A wave of celebrity breakups has swept through 2026, kicking off in January with Bill Hader and Ali Wong. May saw a representative for Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen confirm their split after 18 years of marriage. In June, Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater ended their relationship after nearly three years of dating. Later that month, actress Courteney Cox and Snow Patrol musician Johnny McDaid called it quits after more than a decade together.

The following month, news emerged that Matt Rogers and Below Deck’s Fraser Olender had separated almost eight months after confirming their romance. August brought announcements from reality TV alums Kimberly Menzies and Susan Noles, who both revealed they were single after breaking up with their respective boyfriends. September saw Amanda Kloots confirm her split from former tennis pro Justin Gimelstob, shortly before Reacher actor Alan Ritchson announced his separation from wife Catherine Ritchson after 20 years of marriage.

On September 12, Reacher star Alan Ritchson announced his separation from Catherine Ritchson after 20 years of marriage. Their joint social media statement read, "After 20 years together, Cat and I have decided to end our marriage and continue alongside one another in a different way. We grew up together, we built a life and a family together. We are raising three incredible boys, who will always be the center of our world." They continued, "Nothing can diminish what these years have meant to us — or the love and respect we will always share. The best gift we can give one another — and our boys — right now is friendship, grace and commitment to becoming the strongest coparents we can be. We also want to give each other room to grow into the people we are becoming.”

Also in September, Amanda Kloots confirmed her split from Justin Gimelstob after just over a year of dating. The former Talk cohost told Page Six, “No, not currently [together], but we’re still very good friends.”

In August, Madame Web actress Dakota Johnson and “Sally” singer Role Model ended their romance after seven months together. Golden Bachelor alum Susan Noles announced on the August 14 episode of her podcast that she broke up with her boyfriend, Frederic Aster. Noles stated, “I’m struggling. I love Fred, and what makes this so difficult, I’m at a point where I was really questioning whether loving someone is enough when you know there are fundamental things that may not work long-term. For instance, we’re in such different places financially and have different expectations about lifestyle and retirement, and things might not work come long-term.” She added, “I’m trying to listen to my head as much as I’ve always listened to my heart. I ended it, and it was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done.”

90 Day Fiancé’s Kimberly Menzies announced her split from Wayne Hope via her Instagram Story on August 3. Kimberly wrote, “After a lot of thought, Wayne and I have decided to part ways and remain friends. Long-distance relationships can be incredibly challenging, and we’ve come to the decision that this is what’s best for both of us. … Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way.”