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Love Hurts: Photos of 10 Celebrities Whose Partners Allegedly Cheated on Them

Andrii Tykhyi
Oct 02, 2025 - 10:12 A.M.

From shocking affairs to tabloid scandals, these stars faced heartbreak in the spotlight. Here are 10 celebrities whose partners allegedly cheated, and the emotional fallout that followed.

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When the cameras stopped flashing and the crowds disappeared, heartbreak was waiting in the wings. These 10 iconic women, known for their talent, beauty, and grace, were each forced to face the ultimate betrayal — their partners' alleged infidelities.

Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan during Elton John Named the 2000 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Grammy Awards at the Fox Studios in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan during Elton John Named the 2000 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Grammy Awards at the Fox Studios in New York. | Source: Getty Images

10. Nicole Kidman

After nearly two decades of marriage, Kidman filed for divorce from her husband, Keith Urban, in September 2025 — but it wasn't the end of the story; it was just the beginning.

Sources close to the couple and within the tight-knit Nashville community claimed Urban had already moved on with another woman, a revelation that allegedly blindsided Kidman.

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban during the "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" screening during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2017, in France. | Source: Getty Images

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban during the "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" screening during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2017, in France. | Source: Getty Images

"All the signs point to the fact that Keith is with another woman. Let's just say, Nicole doesn't dispute that, but she's still shocked over it," a source shared.

Another insider echoed the sentiment, "It's all over Nashville." According to reports, Kidman was deeply hurt by the turn of events. "She feels betrayed," a source said. "She feels really upset."

Nicole Kidman on screen as Keith Urban speaks onstage at the AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring her on April 27, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Nicole Kidman on screen as Keith Urban speaks onstage at the AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring her on April 27, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

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Nicole Kidman at the Los Angeles premiere of "Nine Perfect Strangers" season 2 on May 15, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

Nicole Kidman at the Los Angeles premiere of "Nine Perfect Strangers" season 2 on May 15, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

9. Gabrielle Union

Union held nothing back when she revealed the moment she learned her husband, Dwyane Wade, fathered a child with another woman in 2013, before they were married.

Gabrielle Union at the  "America's Got Talent" season 14 finale on September 18, 2019, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

Gabrielle Union at the "America's Got Talent" season 14 finale on September 18, 2019, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

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Though their relationship was already under strain, the news came just as they were beginning to heal. "To say I was devastated is to pick a word on a low shelf for convenience," she wrote in a brutally honest letter.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade at The 2024 Met Gala on May 6 in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade at The 2024 Met Gala on May 6 in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Years later, the pain still echoed. "There are people — strangers I will never meet — who have been upset that I have not previously talked about that trauma," she added. "I have not had words, and even after untold amounts of therapy, I am not sure I have them now."

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union at his 003 Statues Are Forever Party on October 25, 2024, in Miami Beach, Florida. | Source: Getty Images

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union at his 003 Statues Are Forever Party on October 25, 2024, in Miami Beach, Florida. | Source: Getty Images

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8. Gwen Stefani

In early 2015, Stefani's world collapsed with a devastating discovery — her husband, Gavin Rossdale, had allegedly cheated with their nanny. "Everybody knows what happened next,” Stefani recalled. "February 9. I obviously know the date."

Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani on their wedding day on September 14, 2002. | Source: Getty Images

Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani on their wedding day on September 14, 2002. | Source: Getty Images

A second nanny reportedly found explicit messages and nude photos on the family's iPad — including plans to meet up with Rossdale for sex.

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale with their children at the premiere of "Monsters University" on June 17, 2013, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale with their children at the premiere of "Monsters University" on June 17, 2013, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

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Stefani described the aftermath in chilling terms. "It was the beginning of hell. Like six, seven, eight months of torture, trying to figure out this big secret," the singer revealed. She eventually turned to music to cope, pouring her pain into songwriting.

Gwen Stefani at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Fall Guy" on April 30, 2024, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

Gwen Stefani at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Fall Guy" on April 30, 2024, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

7. Halle Berry

In 2003, Berry announced her separation from Eric Benét after nearly three years of marriage. "Eric and I have had marital problems for some time now and have tried to work things out together," she said. "However, at this point, I feel we need time apart to reevaluate our union."

Halle Berry and Eric Benét at the 52nd Emmy Awards Show on September 10, 2000, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Halle Berry and Eric Benét at the 52nd Emmy Awards Show on September 10, 2000, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

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Speculation swirled, and in 2005, Benét confirmed what many feared. "We all know I cheated," he admitted. "It was out there. It's a betrayal."

Halle Berry and Eric Benét during the Essence Hollywood Issue Party in Hollywood, California 2001. | Source: Getty Images

Halle Berry and Eric Benét during the Essence Hollywood Issue Party in Hollywood, California 2001. | Source: Getty Images

Halle Berry at the 2025 opening dinner during of the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at on May 13 in France. | Source: Getty Images

Halle Berry at the 2025 opening dinner during of the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at on May 13 in France. | Source: Getty Images

6. Eva Longoria

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Longoria's real-life heartbreak mirrored the drama of "Desperate Housewives." In 2010, she filed for divorce from Tony Parker after learning about his alleged affair with Erin Barry, the estranged wife of Parker's former teammate.

Tony Parker and Eva Longoria at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 21, 2008, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Tony Parker and Eva Longoria at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 21, 2008, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

According to sources, Parker and Barry exchanged text messages over the course of a year — with hundreds sent in just one month. The betrayal ended their three-year marriage with a public, painful split.

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker at the Victoria Beckham and Eva Longoria Parker Night of Fashion & Technology event on May 24, 2010, in West Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker at the Victoria Beckham and Eva Longoria Parker Night of Fashion & Technology event on May 24, 2010, in West Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

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Eva Longoria at the Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 29 in France. | Source: Getty Images

Eva Longoria at the Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 29 in France. | Source: Getty Images

5. Sandra Bullock

Just two weeks after winning an Oscar for "The Blind Side," Bullock's fairytale fell apart. Her then-husband, Jesse James, was accused of having affairs with multiple women — allegations he later admitted were true.

Sandra Bullock and Jesse James at the 2006 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. | Source: Getty Images

Sandra Bullock and Jesse James at the 2006 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. | Source: Getty Images

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"I took a pretty amazing life and amazing success and marriage…and threw it away by my own hands," he confessed. "When I was doing it […] I knew it was horrible […]. I knew I would get caught eventually, and I think I wanted to get caught."

Jesse James and Sandra Bullock at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 23, 2010, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Jesse James and Sandra Bullock at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 23, 2010, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Sandra Bullock at a screening of "The Lost City" on March 14, 2022, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Sandra Bullock at a screening of "The Lost City" on March 14, 2022, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

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4. Meg Ryan

In 2000, the media spun a sensational tale, casting Ryan as the woman who walked away from her marriage to Dennis Quaid for Russell Crowe. But years later, she revealed there was much more to the story.

Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid at the "Great Balls of Fire!" Los Angeles premiere in 1989. | Source: Getty Images

Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid at the "Great Balls of Fire!" Los Angeles premiere in 1989. | Source: Getty Images

Ryan explained that the public narrative missed the deeper truth — her marriage had already been deeply fractured due to Quaid's longstanding infidelity, something she said had caused her tremendous emotional pain behind the scenes.

Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan at the "Postcards from the Edge" Los Angeles premiere in 1990. | Source: Getty Images

Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan at the "Postcards from the Edge" Los Angeles premiere in 1990. | Source: Getty Images

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She also stood by Crowe, clarifying that he wasn't the reason her marriage ended. Though he came into her life near the conclusion of that chapter, she made it clear he wasn't to blame.

Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan during the Premiere Magazine 5th Annual "Women in Hollywood" luncheon in Beverly Hills, California, 1999. | Source: Getty Images

Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan during the Premiere Magazine 5th Annual "Women in Hollywood" luncheon in Beverly Hills, California, 1999. | Source: Getty Images

3. Fergie

In 2009, rumors exploded that Josh Duhamel cheated on Fergie with an Atlanta stripper — claims his camp called "absolutely ridiculous." But the woman at the center of the scandal, Nicole Forrester, came forward with a shocking story.

Fergie and Josh Duhamel at "TrevorLIVE LA" honoring Jane Lynch and Toyota for the Trevor Project on December 8, 2013, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

Fergie and Josh Duhamel at "TrevorLIVE LA" honoring Jane Lynch and Toyota for the Trevor Project on December 8, 2013, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

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She claimed she met Duhamel at a strip club, where he went by "JD." After drinks and a private dance, they allegedly met up at the St. Regis hotel for the night.

Josh Duhamel and Fergie with their son at the Pandora Summer Crush on August 13, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Josh Duhamel and Fergie with their son at the Pandora Summer Crush on August 13, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Fergie at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Goldie Hawn Foundation and MindUP Gala on September 27, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

Fergie at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Goldie Hawn Foundation and MindUP Gala on September 27, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

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2. Khloé Kardashian

Kardashian's romance with NBA star Tristan Thompson came crashing down in 2019 after reports surfaced that he had cheated with Jordyn Woods, her sister Kylie Jenner's best friend.

Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian at the Klutch Sports Group's "More Than A Game" Dinner on February 17, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian at the Klutch Sports Group's "More Than A Game" Dinner on February 17, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

According to reports, Thompson had just flown to Los Angeles for Valentine's Day with Kardashian and their daughter, True. But days later, he was reportedly seen getting cozy with Woods at a house party.

Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian at his birthday celebration on March 10, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian at his birthday celebration on March 10, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

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Khloé Kardashian on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" in 2022. | Source: Getty Images

Khloé Kardashian on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" in 2022. | Source: Getty Images

1. Kathie Lee Gifford

In her 2024 memoir, "I Want to Matter: Your Life Is Too Short and Too Precious to Waste," Gifford reflected on her late husband Frank's infidelity. The affair happened on Park Avenue, a street she later avoided for years.

Kathie Lee and Frank Gifford circa 1990 in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Kathie Lee and Frank Gifford circa 1990 in New York. | Source: Getty Images

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"First of all, I loved Frank," she said. "I was [expletive] at him, believe me. And furious that he would take something as precious as our marriage into a hotel room with somebody. It was so unlike him."

Though she ultimately forgave him, the scars lingered. "I was never the same, though," Gifford confessed. "People take sex so casually, and it pretty much did me in for a long time."

Kathie Lee Gifford and Frank Gifford with their son Cody, circa 1992. | Source: Getty Images

Kathie Lee Gifford and Frank Gifford with their son Cody, circa 1992. | Source: Getty Images

Despite the anguish, she showed grace, saying, "I just went back to work, thanked everybody for their prayers, and tried to avoid any newspapers for a long, long time."

Kathie Lee Gifford at "FOX & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios on August 30, 2022, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Kathie Lee Gifford at "FOX & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios on August 30, 2022, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

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From public humiliations and shocking affairs to private heartache laid bare in memoirs and interviews, these stories are a powerful reminder that no amount of fame can shield a woman from the sting of infidelity.

And yet, through the scandal and sorrow, each of these women stood tall. Whether they chose to forgive, walk away, or turn their pain into power, they've shown the world that heartbreak doesn’t define them — strength does.

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