The year 2016, so far, has seen some really astonishing divorces. The most talked about split is that of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. The list that follows contain pairs that may surprise you. It may also contain pairs that you want to tell your friends 'I told you so.'
The Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt divorce is a shocker as the reason for the divorce is to do with parenting. This must be a new one, but probably expected as the pair had several children, including adopted ones from underdeveloped countries. It looks like Angelina Jolie adopted one too many; she adopted a divorce.
Jennifer Lopez, the multi-talented Latino celebrity who made it big in Hollywood and Casper Smart, her backup dancer, had a long stint before calling it quits. Apparently, there is no more joy in dancing together for this amicably estranged couple.
Taylor Swift, among the most admired female singer-songwriter, decided to split with Tom Hiddleston, the actor and musical performer from England. Obviously, the Atlantic Ocean separating the two countries was too wide for this couple despite their mutual interest in music.
Drew Barrymore, with impeccable Barrymore pedigree, and Will Kopelman, 'The Intern' and 'Friendly Fire' actor decided that love and friendship was not for them while married, but would like to continue their friendship post their divorce.
Mariah Carey, American actress and singer, and James Parker, the son of Australian business magnate Kerry Packer, enacted a Greek Tragedy after which they decided to split.
Liev Schreiber, an American director and actor, and Naomi Watts, an English producer and actress took the divorce route with a promise to look after their children jointly and maintain their mutual love and respect for each other.
Amber Heard, the actress from Austin, Texas and Johnny Depp, the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor are having a messy separation that still continues.
Casey Affleck, an American actor who costarred with George Clooney and Brad Pitt in Ocean's Eleven and Summer Phoenix, an American actress split in a very peaceful manner.
Elsewhere, in India's Bollywood several high profile divorces are happening.
Adhuna, a renowned hair stylist and her actor husband Farhan Akhtar, son of Lyricist Javed Akhtar, have decided to part ways as Farhan is enamored with one of his costars.
Arbaaz Khan, the Indian actor and brother of Salman Khan, one of Bollywood's superstars and Malaika Arora, the famous Chayya girl have reportedly separated. There is speculation that Malaika Arora was unhappy with Arbaaz Khan's ordinary career.
