When celebrities break up, they don’t just change their relationship status—they send cryptic tweets that go viral, release statements, and diss each other in interviews. If you break the heart of a woman like Taylor Swift, don’t expect her to sit at home feeling sorry for herself—she’s much more likely to write a chart-topping song about her bad-news ex-boyfriend. And of all the messy, nasty, high-profile breakups in Hollywood, there are a few (former) famous couples who will go down in history. Click through the slideshow to remember the most dramatic celebrity splits.
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