The tumultuous divorces of 4 'Most Attractive Men on the Planet'
Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, and Johnny Depp all ended their marriages amidst controversy.
Brad Pitt
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| Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie separated after 12 years of dating and 2 years of marriage. |
Brad Pitt was named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine in 1995 and 2000. His marriage to Angelina Jolie is a subject of much media attention and public discussion.
On September 19th, Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from her husband in a Los Angeles court and sought full custody of their children. Brad Pitt is alleged to have negatively influenced their children due to his alcoholism and hot temper. The actor is also under FBI investigation after a caller accused him of verbally abusing and insulting his eldest son, Maddox.
Brad Pitt is seeking custody of his children. He argues that his wife's political ambitions and the idea of taking their children to war zones are too dangerous and unacceptable.
Johnny Depp
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| Johnny Depp had to pay $7 million to finalize his divorce from Amber Heard. |
On May 23, Amber Heard filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences." She also requested financial support from Johnny Depp after the divorce. Four days later, the 30-year-old actress appeared in court, accusing Johnny Depp of domestic violence throughout their four-year relationship and 15-month marriage.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard only ended their tumultuous divorce when he agreed to pay his wife $7 million.
Ben Affleck
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| Ben Affleck is rumored to have had an affair with the nanny, which allegedly led to Jennifer Garner's divorce. |
The "Pearl Harbor" star was honored by People magazine in 2002. Ben Affleck's marriage faced turmoil in 2015.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner were married for 10 years and had three children – Violet (10 years old), Seraphina (7 years old), and Samuel (4 years old). They separated on June 30, 2015. A source told US Weekly that the ten-year marriage between Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck broke down because the actor not only struggled with alcohol and gambling but also cheated on his wife.
On July 29th, Us Weekly reported that Ben was having an affair with nanny Christine Ouzounian. According to People, this information deeply hurt Jennifer.
The couple are currently postponing their divorce and often go out together. Despite separating more than a year ago, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner still share their $17 million five-bedroom mansion. In a March interview with Vanity Fair, Jennifer Garner revealed that she sleeps with her eldest daughter, Violet, while Ben Affleck sleeps in the guest room.
Tom Cruise
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| Katie Holmes is planning to "escape" from Tom Cruise and gain custody of Suri. |
Tom Cruise, dubbed "the sexiest man on the planet" in 1990, and his wife Katie Holmes had one of the most talked-about divorces of 2012.
On June 29, 2012, Katie Holmes unexpectedly filed for divorce from Tom Cruise. She secretly prepared a plan to "escape" from her husband and the Scientology religion he followed. After the divorce, although she received no money from her ex-husband, Katie Holmes was granted custody of Suri.
When the couple divorced, information about the division of assets, the impact of Scientology, and their custody battle received great attention from fans. Currently, Tom Cruise has little contact with his daughter and ex-wife. Katie Holmes and her daughter avoid the media spotlight.
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