The most jaw-dropping celeb splits of 2021 😱

We can't deny that when we found out Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid were dating it was a total cultural reset for us all. Their relationship began in 2015 after Zayn broke up with Perrie Edwards and Gigi split with Joe Jonas. After a seemingly happy three years together, the couple's relationship took a turn and they were on/off over 2018 and 2019. In September 2020, the couple welcomed their daughter Khai Hadid Malik into the world. However, their happiness as a couple was short lived as tensions rose between family members, causing a messy split. Yikes.

Dani Dyer and Sammy Kimmence's on/off relationship has come to an end once and for all after he was is jailed for fraud, just shortly after they welcomed their son [Santiago](http://Dani Dyer reveals the inspiration for her son's unique name) into the world. While in prison there were reports that Sammy was "spying" on her from prison. Yikes.

It was truly the end of an era when Kimye announced their shock split. They met in late 2002 and continued in the same circles until Kanye made his move, and they hit it off instantly. The power couple were married in 2014 after having their first child North, eventually welcoming Saint, Chicago and Psalm in later years. Earlier this year Kim opened up about Kanye's mental health and diagnosis of bipolar disorder. After attempting to make their seven-year marriage work, the couple filed for divorce on the grounds of "irreconcilable differences".

After appearing on Big Brother in 2013, presenter Rylan Clark met contestant Dan Neal when he interviewed him after his eviction from the series. Clearly, there was a spark as one year later they announced that they'd gotten engaged during a romantic trip to Paris. The iconic power couple were married in 2015 and even presented This Morning together.Unfortunately after six years of marriage, Rylan Clark confirmed he and Dan were getting a divorce.

The sensation that was Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello has officially come to an end, and the internet is absolutely gutted. Fifth Harmony's Camila met the singer Shawn Mendes while on tour back in 2014. The cute couple sparked up a friendship with all the flirty vibes where they praised each other countless times on their socials. They even collaborated on songs together. Swoon. It wasn't until 2019 that the longtime friends were confirmed to be dating and their relationship seemed like a dream... but this year they posted a statement on social media announcing their split. However, they still remain "the best of friends."

Love Island's Maura Higgins was linked to Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice earlier this year when fans began to piece their relationship together. Spotted at the same venues and events, rumours began to fly around whether the pair were dating. Fans were right when the pair confirmed they were official on Instagram in July.After sharing loved up snaps, it was thought they were getting serious. There was talk that the couple would move in together, or end up getting engaged. However, in just a few months (and following rumours about the Strictly curse) the pair split, with Giovanni issuing a statement on the truth behind their break up.

Relationship rumours surrounding Tiktok's Addison Rae and YouTuber Bryce Hall came about in 2019 when they collaborated on a TikTok together.Their flirting was soon picked up by fans and they were confirmed to be dating a few months after posting their first TikTok together. After a series of appearances on socials and even snaps of them kissing, the internet was deeply confused to hear in 2020 that they were "just friends."After their on/off "was it ever a thing" relationship, cheating rumours and a whole lot of drama - these two put an end to their dating disaster.

Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor, and fellow actor Pete Davidson looked all in love as they cosied up together at Wimbledon in July.After a string of on/off relationships for Pete Davidson, including his engagement to Ariana Grande, we were hoping that this could be it. But apparently distance put a strain on their relationship and the couple split in August, just months later. WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU.

Actress and model Kaia Gerber, aka Cindy Crawford's daughter, began her relationship with Euphoria's Jacob Elordi last year. Following his alleged romance with Zendaya, Jacob attempted to keep the details of his new thing with Kaia private for a while. But they were eventually spotted on a date together at a restaurant in Malibu, which quickly turned into meeting each others' families and even going away together. After a year together, the pair decided to call it quits over conflicts in their schedules, but still remain on good terms.

How Zac Efron met his girlfriend, Vanessa Valladares literally sounds like the plot of a film (and every girl's dream). Zac met aspiring model Vanessa while filming in Australia, where she was waitressing in a local cafe. The two embarked on a 10 month long whirlwind romance and were believed to be head over heels, it was even rumoured that they were looking for a place together.But with Vanessa Valladares set to star in an upcoming reality show that threatened the reputation of Byron Bay, it proved all too much. With the controversial reality show underway, Byron Bay residents protested the filming of "Byron's Baes" due to concerns around how the town would be portrayed. Supposedly Zac didn't want to be involved and decided to end the relationship.

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and musician Grimes' relationship was... otherworldly. When the couple announced they were together back in 2018, the internet went wild, with memes about their relationship appearing everywhere. It was May 2020 when headlines hit that Elon Musk and Grimes had welcomed a baby boy into their life. Especially because of their unique choice of name. X Æ A-12 Musk. Bit of a mouthful...However, the pressures of parenthood proved too much when the couple split this year. Supposedly travelling for work proved too much of a strain, but the couple are on good terms.

After ending her relationship with Cara Delevingne, it appeared that actress Ashley Benson had moved on with rapper G-Eazy. The pair were linked last year when they were papped kissing and holding hands in public, but the couple kept it low key by confirming their relationship was casual. As soon as things started looking more serious, the couple split in Feb 2021 supposedly due to arguments.