Here’s What 7 Women Have Said About Splitting Up With Their Partner Once He Became Suuuuper Famous
Model Gigi Paris ended her three-year relationship with Glen Powell amid his skyrocketing fame, fueled by rumors linking him to co-star Sydney Sweeney during filming.
Gigi shared that Glen agreed to feed the speculation for PR, despite her discomfort, stating, “It was just, ‘This is what I have to do for my job.’ I had two options. I could pretend or stand up for myself.” She emphasized her desire for respect and decency, criticizing how her breakup was handled, feeling “fed to the dogs.”
Before dating Ariana Grande in her “Wicked” role, Ethan Slater was married to psychologist Lily Jay, who described feeling blindsided by his celebrity rise. In an essay for The Cut, she lamented losing her “life of invisibility” and the strain between her privacy and her husband’s fame, especially during dark days when promoting a film about her own mourning period.
Chelsea Winstanley, a successful Māori film producer and director, recounted how her relationship with Taika Waititi unraveled as his career in Hollywood expanded. She told BuzzFeed, “I didn’t want to be the dutiful wife sitting in Australia while he made Thor,” hinting at an affair and confirming speculation of infidelity.
Many speculate that Chris Pratt’s sudden superstardom contributed to his 2017 split from Anna Faris. In her memoir “Unqualified,” she wrote about the emotional toll of his rising fame and her feelings of self-doubt, especially seeing him acting with younger women and feeling the pressure of their high-profile relationship.
Author Justine Musk, ex-wife of Elon Musk, reflected on their relationship’s imbalance in a 2010 Marie Claire interview, emphasizing their socioeconomic gap and his judgmental attitude. Their marriage ended shortly before his engagement to Talulah Riley, just weeks after their breakup.
Cynthia Lennon, wife of John Lennon, gave birth around the start of Beatlemania and later described her isolation in her memoir, being kept away and even barred from hotel entrances. She admitted to multiple affairs on his part after his fame took off, and their union ended after she discovered him with Yoko Ono.
Tom Cruise’s first wife, Mimi Rogers, reflected in 2001 that she didn’t mind her lesser fame during their relationship but was bothered by the age gap, which tabloids exaggerated. Their marriage dissolved before Cruise’s rise to superstardom with “Days of Thunder,” highlighting the difficulties of navigating fame and personal history.
Do any other high-profile examples come to mind? Let me know in the comments!
