These celebrities have consciously split up.
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2023 was a busy year for LGBTQ+ couples who got engaged and also married. But on the other hand, some famous odd couples have broken up after being together for a few years.
Relationships can end for a variety of reasons. While fans can sometimes feel disappointed when their favorite LGBTQ+ couples break up, it’s important to recognize that people have to live happy lives, which can sometimes lead to breakups.
All in all, we wish only love and happiness to these celebrities who have made the difficult decision to part ways with their partners.
Scroll through to see which notable LGBTQ+ couples broke up in 2023.
Antony Porowski and Kevin Harrington
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Although they were engaged for just over a year, Strange eye star Antony Porovsky and his partner Kevin Harington called off their engagement and ended their relationship.
“After much conversation and consideration during the wedding planning process, Antony and Kevin have amicably decided to part ways,” said a representative for Porowski people. “Although they still have a lot of respect for each other, as they talked more about the future, they realized they were on different paths.”
“Both are staying focused on work and surrounding themselves with friends during this time,” the rep said.
Lucas Gage and Chris Appleton
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After a whirlwind romance that included confirmation of their relationship, engagement and then possible marriage earlier in 2023, news broke in November that celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton had filed for divorce from Euphoria and The white lotus star Lucas Gage after less than a year together.
Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger
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Soccer superstars Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger reportedly split on September 19, 2023. The couple first married in December 2019 and have adopted two children together over the years.
Thankfully, reports suggest that their divorce was amicable. Harris and Krieger seem poised to develop an effective co-parenting dynamic to care for their two children.
Russell Tovey and Steve Brockman
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According to a September report inDaily Mailon I’m looking The star and his partner Steve Brockman have reportedly split. They unfollowed each other on Instagram and Tovi hinted at their split by sharing a photo with her dog, which included the caption “It’s just you and me baby.” They started dating in 2016 and got engaged in 2018.
After news of their split hit the headlines, Russell edited the caption to read: “This is all about you my son…”
Niki Ciampa and Pierre Bou
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TikTok stars Nikki Ciampa and Pierre Bou have decided to end their relationship after tying the knot in August 2022. In total, they were together for six and a half years, dating since 2017.
“With social media, it’s a bit complicated. Our relationship has become a brand,” Ciampa said Outside in an exclusive statement in July.
Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef
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Ricky Martin married artist Juan Yosef in 2017. Over the years, they had two children together, Lucia and Ren.
On July 6, 2023, Martin and Yosef released a joint statement announcing the end of their marriage. The pop star wrote in an Instagram post: “For some time we have been considering transforming our relationship and after careful consideration we have decided to end our marriage with love, respect and dignity for our children – preserving and honoring what we have experienced as a couple for all these wonderful years .”
Billy Porter and Adam Smith
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This year, Billy Porter and Adam Smith also chose to divorce after six years of marriage. In a statement from July to people, Porter and Smith noted that their “decision was amicable and mutual and was made after much consideration.” The couple first met in 2009 and dated for many years before tying the knot.
