2024 has been a turbulent year for celebrity couples, with Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev’s split being just one of many celebrity breakups.
WWE and reality TV personality Nikki Garcia has filed for divorce from her husband, professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev, just shy of two weeks after his arrest in California on suspicion of felony domestic violence. Chigvintsev was briefly held in Napa County Jail, with bail set at $25,000, and was released within an hour. The pair, who wed in 2022, share a 4-year-old son, Matteo. Beside this couple, let’s take a look at other celebrity breakups in 2024.
Fans were left stunned when ‘The Bachelorette’ stars Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo announced their split after four years of marriage. The couple first met on season 13 of ‘The Bachelorette’ in 2017, got engaged during the finale, and tied the knot in Mexico in August 2019. “Many of you know me as a chiropractor, and also a husband, my proudest role so far. After more than 4 years of marriage, Rachel and I have made the difficult decision to part ways and start anew,” wrote Abasolo on social media.
Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe revealed her separation from her husband of 26 years, Rodger Berman, in a heartfelt joint statement shared on her Instagram on September 9. Together for 33 years, the couple are parents to two sons, 13-year-old Skyler Morrison and 10-year-old Kaius Jagger. “After 33 years together and 26 years married, Rodger and I have come to the mutual decision to end our marriage. We are incredibly proud of the loving family we have created and our countless memories together,” wrote Zoe.
On August 29, the couple revealed their decision to file for divorce after over two decades of marriage. “Well, here we are. After 28 years together and 21 years of marriage, we have decided to file for divorce,” they shared in a joint Instagram post.
On August 27, it was confirmed that Cartwright had filed for divorce after five years of marriage. ‘The Valley’ co-stars had announced their separation earlier in the year, with Cartwright listing January 24 as the official date of their split in the filing. The couple, who tied the knot in 2019, share a 3-year-old son, Cruz. Cartwright cited “irreconcilable differences” as the cause of the breakup and is seeking primary physical custody of their son.
On August 22, Rumer Willis revealed her breakup with boyfriend Derek Richard Thomas during an Instagram Q&A, stating, “I am single momming it and co-parenting.” Willis and Thomas began dating in 2022 and welcomed their daughter, Louetta Isley Thomas Willis, in April 2023.
