Swift, Lautner no longer a Taylor-made couple

Up a 'Creek'

After six years of marriage, actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his work on "Dawson's Creek," and Heather McComb divorced in November 2009. (Chris Pizzello / AP) Share Back to slideshow navigation

Usher-ed out

R&B singer Usher Raymond, better known simply as Usher, filed for divorce from his wife, former hairstylist Tameka Foster, in June. The couple split after photos surfaced of the star with Island Def Jam staffer Grace Miguel.

The couple, who have two sons, faced controversy from the beginning, as Raymond's mom was explicitly unsupportive of their 2007 wedding. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation

Pricey 'Milkshake'

Singer Kelis filed for divorce from rapper Nas (real name Nasir Jones) when she was seven months pregnant with the couple's son. The hip-hop couple reportedly reconciled briefly, but then seperated again. The "Milkshake" singer asked Nas for $72,728 in spousal support, according to TMZ, and they are currently battling it out in court. (Vince Bucci / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation

Secret alliance

Music executive Justin Siegel filed for divorce after a year and a half of marriage to actress Emmy Rossum, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking spousal support. The couple, who wed secretly and were issued a confidential marriage license, split in August, according to sources close to them. Rossum has now been linked romantically to Counting Crows singer Adam Duritz. (Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation

Not-so-rosy picture

Rosie O'Donnell and her longtime girlfriend Kelli Carpenter married in San Francisco in 2004, and separated in 2009. Carpenter moved out of the couples' Manhattan condo with their youngest child, and RadarOnline.com reports that O'Donnell's mood swings caused the split.

The couple have four children, three who were adopted and one that was born to Carpenter with the help of a sperm donor. (Bryan Bedder / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation

Separate countries

Country music stars Julianne Hough and Chuck Wicks split in November 2009, after dating for about a year. PEOPLE.com reported that the couple just "needed some time apart" to focus on their respective careers. (Frederick Breedon / Getty Images Contributor) Share Back to slideshow navigation

Relationship malfunction

Janet Jackson and music executive and rapper Jermaine Dupri ended their seven-year relationship shortly after the death of Michael Jackson. During an interview with an Atlanta radio station, Jackson said the two remain amicable. "Jermaine is one of my best friends," she said. "I love him to death. We're still connected. We're still good friends. We still talk." (Getty Images / Getty Images for Atlantis, The P) Share Back to slideshow navigation

New man for LeAnn

After seven years of marriage, singer and actress LeAnn Rimes and dancer Dean Sheremet divorced, when news broke that she was having an affair with her "Northern Lights" co-star, Eddie Cibrian. Rimes and Cibrian later went public with their relationship. (Rick Diamond / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation

Sour note for 'Piano Man'

The May-December marriage of musician Billy Joel and author and chef Katie Lee Joel ended in June after five years. This was the third marriage for the "Piano Man," and rumors swirled that Joel and his wife, who is 33 years his junior, were growing apart as she spent more time with an Israeli designer. (Joe Corrigan / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation

Jon minus nine

"Jon and Kate Plus 8" stars the Gosselins filed divorce papers after 10 years of marriage. The relationship, which ended in a very public, messy way, had been full of tension for a long time, as viewers saw on their reality show. Though the couple denied them, rumors swirled about both Jon and Kate having affairs, and Jon went on to have a string of short-term relationships. (Mark Arbeit / AP) Share Back to slideshow navigation

End of story for Corey

It's hard to be shocked that the marriage between Susie Sprague and former teen star Corey Feldman ended after seven years. The couple met in 2002 in a nightclub, and wed on the set of "The Surreal Life," in a ceremony offciated by MC Hammer and a rabbi.

Sprague has filed for sole custody of their 5-year-old son and is asking for spousal support.

"Corey is deeply hurt and saddened by this unexpected change in their relationship, and has done nothing to contribute to the demise of the marriage," Feldman's rep said in a statement. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation

So complicated

Pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne and Sum 41's Deryck Whibley, who married when Lavigne was 21, divorced in September 2009, after three years of marriage. The couple took to social networking sites to explain that the split was amicable. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation

Sex, drugs and divorce

Amy Winehouse's troubled marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil finally ended in August 2009. Reports cited Fielder-Civil's lawyer as saying "Amy's adultery" was the impetus for the divorce, while Winehouse was quoted by a London tabloid as saying that their marriage was based on drugs. Fielder-Civil acknowledged in earlier reports that he introduced the singer to heroin and crack cocaine. (Dave Hogan / Getty Images for MTV) Share Back to slideshow navigation

Knoxville knocked out

"Jackass" star Johnny Knoxville (real name Philip John Clapp) filed for divorce from his wife of 12 years, Melanie Clapp, in 2007. The split was finalized in 2009, after he agreed to pay her $6,000 a month in child support. The couple will share joint custody of their daughter. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation

Dancing solo

Television personalities and professional dancers Maksim Chmerkovskiy, left, and Karina Smirnoff broke up after dating for about a year. The duo, known for their work on "Dancing With the Stars," were engaged and planning to wed at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. (Evan Agostini / AP) Share Back to slideshow navigation

The passion of the Gibsons

Actor Mel Gibson's wife of 28 years, Robyn, filed for divorce in April, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple have seven children. The Gibsons are currently in the midst of a court battle, as Robyn vies for a share of his $900 million fortune. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation

Jilted Jessica

Instead of getting a gift on the eve of her 29th birthday, singer Jessica Simpson got a broken heart. Her boyfriend, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, broke up with her and, according to US Weekly, officially banned the star from his home two weeks later. The couple began dating in 2007. (Tony Gutierrez / AP) Share Back to slideshow navigation

Painful parting

In the most explosive breakup of 2009, singers Chris Brown and Rihanna ended their relationship after Brown assaulted her in February, leaving her bloodied and bruised. Rihanna reportedly considered getting back together with Brown, but changed her mind after speaking with friends and family. In June, Brown pled guilty to one count of felony assault. (Scott Gries / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation