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The Messiest Celebrity Splits Turned Into Public Spectacles

From Bollywood icons to Hollywood A-listers, these splits spiralled into legal fights, public accusations and headline-grabbing drama. Here’s a quick look at the splits that turned private heartbreaks into global spectacles.

By : Divya Shah

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Salman Khan & Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya accused Salman of abuse and harassment after their 2002 split, allegations he denied. Their very public war of words made it one of Bollywood’s most infamous breakups.

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Hrithik Roshan & Kangana Ranaut

What began as a rumoured romance ended in duelling legal notices, cybercrime probes and leaked emails, one of the industry’s most bewildering feuds.

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Karisma Kapoor & Sunjay Kapur

Their divorce filings revealed charges of cruelty and bitter custody battles, keeping their private turmoil on the front pages for years.

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Shilpa Shetty & Akshay Kumar

Shilpa accused Akshay of “two-timing” her when he began dating Twinkle Khanna, making their 2000 breakup a cautionary Bollywood tale.

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Aditya Pancholi & Kangana Ranaut

Kangana alleged violence and exploitation; Pancholi denied it and filed defamation claims, leaving behind a trail of police complaints and counter-notices.

Preity Zinta & Ness Wadia

Preity filed a police complaint in 2014 alleging molestation and threats during an IPL match. The high-profile case ended only after a court settlement.

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Boney Kapoor & Mona Shourie Kapoor

Boney’s relationship with Sridevi while married to Mona triggered a very public family rift and intense 1990s tabloid coverage.

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Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie

Their 2016 split sparked an FBI investigation into an alleged plane incident and a long custody battle, with lawsuits still surfacing years later.

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Johnny Depp & Amber Heard

Heard’s abuse allegations and Depp’s defamation suits played out in televised trials on two continents, turning their breakup into a global media event.

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Britney Spears & Justin Timberlake

Timberlake’s Cry Me a River video painted Spears as unfaithful, and her later memoir revealed a secret pregnancy and abortion, exposing the media’s brutal treatment of her.

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