It’s Official! We’re Living in Hot Breakup Summer
Seemingly no one wants to be the “wife” part of a “Real Housewife” anymore.
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It’s Official! We’re Living in Hot Breakup SummerSeemingly no one wants to be the “wife” part of a “Real Housewife” anymore.
Everyone loves a hot girl summer, but celebrities are deciding en masse that they simply CANNOT be in relationships this year. Maybe it’s Mercury in retrograde (which just wrapped up, thank god), maybe it’s those #KnicksIn5 good vibes, or maybe it’s the fact we all spent a whole month watching hot soccer players run around, but seemingly every celebrity is breaking up. From one-year-long Love Island romances to decades-long marriages, everyone is saying “I do” to a post-divorce bob and “I don’t” to matrimony. And while breakups can be difficult, sad, and potentially lead to an unhinged thirst trap competition between you and your ex (*cough* Benito Skinner and Terrence O’Connor *cough*), they can also lead to growth, new adventures, and several incredible seasons of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (I pray). Here are ten of the celebrity couples who have called it quits this summer (and mind you, we’re still in July so there are bound to be more to come). Olandria Carthen and Nic VansteenbergheIs Love Island a dating show? Or is it a launchpad for influencers? It depends on who you ask, but the US Season 7 fan favorite couple announced their breakup earlier this week, with a source telling People that, “The distance between them and their busy schedules made it challenging to maintain their connection.” With both Nic and Olandria boasting ~2M Instagram followers, they’ve certainly walked away from Love Island winners, even if they didn’t find lasting love. Stay tuned for the Season 8 reunion on August 31, where we will inevitably learn that several of this year’s couples have parted ways as well. Angie Katsanevas and Shawn TrujilloWhile The Real Housewives stars have a long history of getting divorced on the show, I certainly wasn’t expecting Angie K to be the RHOSLC star separating, especially given she and Shawn had been married for 27 years. Page Six announced their separation, pointing out that the pair not only share a 15-year-old daughter, but also a chain of hair salons. Of course, their marriage was the subject of ruuuuumors on the show, with other cast members alleging that Shawn was cheating on Angie with men, but the couple denied those claims vehemently. The real question is whether their relationship drama was captured for the upcoming season, which filmed this spring, or if we will have to wait for Season 8 to see the drama unfold. Whitney Rose and Justin RoseJoining Angie K, Heather Gay (who got divorced before Season 1), and Bronwyn Newport (who told audiences that she was single in the Season 6 reunion), in the single girls club is OG RHOSLC star Whitney Rose, who is reportedly separating from her husband of 16 years. Whitney and Justin’s relationship has been rocky for several years due to various financial issues, which were highlighted on the show as well. Of course, it wouldn’t be Real Housewives without a little shade. Longtime Whitney opp, Lisa Barlow posted a photo of her and her husband, John Barlow, on Instagram with the caption “Partners in it all.” I’m CERTAIN we will be hearing about this at the next reunion. Matt Rogers and Fraser OlenderAnd while we’re on the subject of Bravo breakups, Below Deck star Fraser Olender and Las Culturistas host Matt Rogers called it quits this month as well. The pair announced their relationship in November 2025 after several months of dating. According to Rogers, their relationship started with a good, old-fashioned DM slide. Presumably, the fact that Fraser has to spend large quantities of time on a boat was one obstacle to a long-term relationship. Julia Garner and Mark FosterAnother Instagram DM relationship that took a hit this summer was that of Ozark actress Julia Garner and her husband Mark Foster of Foster the People. After some banter on Instagram during the 2010’s, the couple got engaged in 2019 and married later that year. People reported that the couple had separated after over six years of marriage. Frankie Muniz and Paige PriceThe star of Malcolm in the Middle (and also the incredible movie Big Fat Liar), Frankie Muniz, announced his divorce from Paige Price, his wife of ten years, with an old video of the two of them dancing with their son Mauz. Followers immediately dragged the actor for his chipper post, prompting him to take down the video and repost a more somber divorce announcement. Paige, frustrated with the fan response, commented on the second post, saying, “Frankie, I am so sorry that you felt the need to delete an old fun video of our family because people are so cruel to you. This world is so f---ed... divorce is bad, sure — it’s not like we’re excited about it... but we’re two adults who know how to be on the same team. I can’t believe people could scrutinize that.” Very mature! Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaidThe Friends star and the Snow Patrol musician have called it quits, according to People. The pair had been dating on and off since 2013, following Cox’s divorce from fellow Scream actor David Arquette. While Courteney and Johnny were engaged at one point, they never officially tied the knot. Jelly Roll and Bunnie XOIn June, TMZ broke the story of country musician Jelly Roll filing for divorce from his wife of ten years, Bunnie XO. Since then, the internet has speculated wildly as to the cause of the separation, with many accusing either Jelly Roll or Bunnie XO of cheating. However, on Sunday, Jelly Roll’s daughter, Bailee Ann DeFord, took to TikTok to vent about the rumors. She stated that neither of the pair cheated, but did say, “Y’all have no f–king idea what happened, and wait till y’all find out. Just f–king wait,” she said. “Because I promise y’all, the view of what y’all have of not only the situation, but their relationship … The internet in totality is about to f–king crumble the day that I open my mouth.” Color me intrigued. Margaret Qualley and Jack AntonoffAmidst the hullabaloo surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s MSG wedding, actress Margaret Qualley and musician Jack Antonoff separated after what a source told People was a “rocky” three years of marriage. Fans began speculating that there was trouble in paradise when Jack showed up to Taylor’s wedding not with his wife, but with his sister, Rachel Antonoff. Qualley later issued a statement combating a rumor that one had cheated on the other. Ethan Slater and Ariana GrandeSure, you could have a single girl summer, but Ariana Grande, post-breakup with her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater, is proving that you can also just reconnect with an ex post-breakup. After repeatedly changing song lyrics about her ex, Ricky Alvarez, in recent concerts, the pair are reportedly back together and “taking things very slow.” RIP Spongebob, but if there is one thing about Ariana Grande, it is that she loves to be in a relationship. So happy #hotgirlsummer to all who celebrate, but also happy #whenyoureadycomeandgetitsummer to others. |











