Celebrity break-ups of 2026: The splits that have shocked us so far this year

We're only two months into 2026, and we've already witnessed some shocking celebrity break-ups.

Last year came the breakup of longtime couples including Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, and it seems this year will bring even more splits no one saw coming.

While none have been as shocking as the Kidman-Urban split so far, one has come close.

Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon

One of Australia's most high-profile couples, Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon, have sadly parted ways after an almost four-year relationship. 

Their relationship, sparked by a shared passion for professional swimming, began in 2022 and quickly became a fan favourite pairing, blending Simpson's popstar past with his Olympic ambitions alongside McKeon's record-breaking career.

Since the break up in late 2025, Simpson has removed posts of McKeon from his Instagram account, yet McKeon still features the home-grown pop star-turned-swimmer on her account.

Though both have kept their details quiet, news surfaced after Simpson's sister Alli Simpson referenced the breakup whilst discussing the release of her new podcast So Alli.

Despite the end of their romantic relationship, the pair are understood to remain on good terms, with sources close to them suggesting there is no bad blood between the former couple.

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes

The on-again-off-again romance of Kelsey Ballerini and Chase Stokes has come to an end once more, just weeks after the couple appeared to rekindle their relationship.

Their whirlwind romance began in 2023 with a late night DM from Ballerini to stokes, quickly evolving into a highly publicised relationship.

However, by September 2025, the pair had called it quits due to the strain of travel schedules and communication challenges.

Then, after being spotted in Croatia together a couple months later, Ballerini took to her Instagram story on New Years Eve with a post of the pair kissing and wrote "i believe in it, i believe in him and i believe in breaking patterns."

But in early February 2026, it was confirmed that the couple had parted ways again after struggles with jealousy and ongoing tensions.

Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer

Amy Schumer and her husband Chris Fischer filed for divorce on January 6 after seven years of marriage.

The actress and comedian announced the split at the end of 2025, with the pair finalising it by filing divorce papers in early January.

Schumer announced the split in the caption of a now-deleted Instagram post accompanied by a photo of them sitting side-by-side on the train.

"Blah blah blah," the post starts.

"Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after 7 years.

"We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son. We would appreciate people respecting our privacy at this time."

The post went on to make light of the situation, addressing recent rumours the pair had split because the Trainwreck actress had "gotten skinny."

"blah blah blah not (because) I dropped some lbs and thought I could bag a basket and not because he's a hot Janlmes beard award-winning chef who can still pull some hot tail," the post continues.

"Amicable and all love and respect! Family forever."

Ali Wong and Bill Hader

Actor Bill Hader and comedian Ali Wong announced their split on January 7 after dating for more than two years.

The pair cited busy schedules as the reason, saying it was hard to balance their relationship with Wong's upcoming stand-up tour and Hader's various film projects.

Wong and Hader started dating in 2022 after Wong separated from her husband of eight years, Justin Hakuta.

Wong and Hader broke up briefly in December 2022 before getting back together again in April the following year.

The pair went public after they were photographed together at Wong's 41st birthday party.

Lachie and Jules Neale

The most shocking split of this year so far is the bombshell that struck the AFL.

At the end of December, Jules Neale, the wife of Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale, revealed via Instagram that she and her husband "were not working through anything" and she had "been betrayed in the most unimaginable way."

The statement came after rumours the pair enduring a rough patch after Jules unfollowed her husband on Instagram.

The split was not confirmed until January 2, when Lachie held a press conference at the Brisbane Lions headquarters, addressing the reports and apologising for his actions – although he didn't confirm what caused the relationship breakdown.

He also stepped down as co-captain of the club during the conference.

The nature of Jules' statement led to suspicions Lachie had cheated, although that has not been confirmed.

Media reports suggest the athlete has moved out of the family home.

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