Shortest Celebrity Marriages of All Time (Under 1 Year)

The world of Hollywood often sees high profile relationships that burn brightly but end quickly. While many celebrities find long lasting love others experience marriages that conclude within months or even hours. These brief unions often become subjects of intense public fascination and media scrutiny. The following list examines thirty of the most notable instances where the walk down the aisle was followed by a swift legal separation.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez married Ojani Noa in February 1997 after they met while he worked as a waiter in Miami. The actress was rising to stardom at the time following her lead role in the film ‘Selena’. Their marriage lasted for 11 months before they decided to end their relationship. They finalized their divorce in early 1998 and later engaged in various legal disputes regarding their private history. Lopez has since discussed how her early experiences with fame impacted her personal life.

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey married his ‘Dumb and Dumber’ co star Lauren Holly in September 1996. The couple had a high profile romance during the peak of the actor’s comedic film career. Their marriage lasted for 10 months before Holly filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. The separation was finalized in 1997 and they both moved on to other major projects in Hollywood. Despite the split they have both remained significant figures in the entertainment industry.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez entered a marriage with dancer and choreographer Cris Judd in September 2001. They met while filming the music video for her popular single ‘Love Don’t Cost a Thing’. The pair appeared together at numerous industry events and red carpet premieres during their time together. This marriage lasted for 9 months before the couple announced their official separation. Their divorce proceedings were completed in early 2003 as Lopez transitioned into another high profile relationship.

Tom Green

Tom Green married actress Drew Barrymore in July 2001 after they worked together on the film ‘Charlie’s Angels’. Their relationship was frequently in the spotlight due to their quirky public personas and Green’s battle with health issues. The marriage lasted for 9 months before Green filed for divorce in late 2001. They finalized the split in 2002 and have since spoken fondly of their brief time as a married couple. Both stars continued to build successful careers in television and film respectively.

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss married comedian Fred Armisen in October 2009. The actress was gaining massive acclaim for her work on the television series ‘Mad Men’ at the time. Their marriage lasted for 8 months before they separated in the summer of 2010. Moss later described the relationship as extremely traumatic and difficult in various interviews. They officially finalized their divorce in 2011 and both have continued to achieve success in their separate acting careers.

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus married actor Liam Hemsworth in December 2018 after an on and off relationship that spanned nearly a decade. The couple originally met on the set of the film ‘The Last Song’ and became a fan favorite Hollywood pair. Their marriage lasted for 8 months before they announced their separation in August 2019. Hemsworth filed for divorce shortly after and the process was finalized in early 2020. The singer has since used her music to reflect on the complexities of their long term connection.

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen married his first wife Donna Peele in September 1995 after a very short courtship. The actor was a major star known for films like ‘Platoon’ and was frequently in the headlines. Their marriage lasted for 5 months before they decided to end the union. Sheen later claimed that he could not breathe in the relationship and sought an immediate exit. The divorce was finalized in 1996 as the actor continued his career in both film and television.

Sophia Bush

Sophia Bush married her ‘One Tree Hill’ co star Chad Michael Murray in April 2005. The young actors were the leads of a hit teen drama and their off screen romance was highly publicized. Their marriage lasted for 5 months before Bush filed for an annulment citing fraud. The request for annulment was denied but the couple officially divorced in late 2006. Both actors continued to work on the same television show for several years following their split.

Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty married Ashley Hamilton in September 1993 after knowing him for only two weeks. The actress was a major star on the television series ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ during this period. Their marriage lasted for 5 months before Doherty filed for divorce in early 1994. The couple faced significant media attention due to the impulsive nature of their wedding. Hamilton is the son of famous actor George Hamilton and he later pursued his own career in entertainment.

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper married actress Jennifer Esposito in late December 2006. The couple kept their relationship relatively private as Cooper’s film career was beginning to take off. Their marriage lasted for 4 months before Esposito filed for divorce in May 2007. They officially ended their union later that year and both representatives stated the split was mutual. Cooper went on to become an Academy Award nominated actor while Esposito continued her work in various television dramas.

Renée Zellweger

Renee Zellweger married country singer Kenny Chesney in May 2005 after a whirlwind four month romance. The wedding took place on the island of Saint John and surprised fans of both stars. Their marriage lasted for 4 months before Zellweger filed for an annulment citing fraud as the legal reason. She later clarified that the term was a legal technicality and not a reflection of Chesney’s character. The annulment was finalized in late 2005 and both stars have remained successful in their respective fields.

Kid Rock

Kid Rock married Pamela Anderson in July 2006 on a yacht near Saint Tropez. The couple had a tumultuous history of dating before deciding to wed in a series of several ceremonies. Their marriage lasted for 4 months before both parties filed for divorce within days of each other. The split occurred shortly after Anderson made a cameo in the movie ‘Borat’ which reportedly caused tension. They finalized their divorce in 2007 and have since maintained a distant relationship.

Nicky Hilton

Nicky Hilton married businessman Todd Meister in an impromptu Las Vegas ceremony in August 2004. The socialite was in Nevada to celebrate the launch of a new club when the wedding occurred. Their marriage lasted for 3 months before they decided to have the union annulled. They cited the fact that they lived on opposite coasts as a primary reason for the relationship not working. Hilton later married James Rothschild and has since focused on her fashion design business.

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage married Lisa Marie Presley in August 2002 during a ceremony in Hawaii. Both individuals came from legendary entertainment families and their pairing was a major media event. Their marriage lasted for 107 days before Cage filed for divorce in November 2002. The legal process actually took longer than the marriage itself and was finalized in 2004. Cage later remarked that they should not have been married in the first place due to their similar volcanic personalities.

Aaliyah

Aaliyah married R. Kelly in a secret ceremony in August 1994 when she was only 15 years old. The marriage certificate falsely listed her age as 18 to allow the union to take place legally. This marriage lasted for 93 days before her parents discovered the truth and sought an annulment. The union was officially dissolved in February 1995 and the singer moved on to release the successful album ‘One in a Million’. Aaliyah remained a beloved R&B icon until her tragic passing in 2001.

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian married NBA player Kris Humphries in a lavish televised wedding in August 2011. The event was a major cultural moment and was featured on the reality show ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’. Their marriage lasted for 72 days before Kardashian filed for divorce in October 2011. The split led to a long legal battle as Humphries sought an annulment rather than a simple divorce. Their legal ties were finally severed in 2013 just before Kardashian gave birth to her first child.

Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson married Rick Salomon for the first time in October 2007 during a break in her magic show in Las Vegas. The couple had been friends for many years before deciding to marry in a small ceremony. Their marriage lasted for 60 days before Anderson filed for an annulment citing fraud. The request was granted in early 2008 and the union was legally erased. Interestingly the pair would go on to marry each other a second time several years later.

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore married bar owner Jeremy Thomas in March 1994 after dating for only six weeks. The actress was only 19 years old at the time and was working to revitalize her film career. Their marriage lasted for 19 days before Barrymore filed for divorce from her new husband. She later joked about the impulsivity of the decision in various interviews over the following years. The divorce was finalized in 1995 and Barrymore went on to become a major Hollywood producer and star.

Sinéad O’Connor

Sinead O’Connor married therapist Barry Herridge in a Las Vegas wedding chapel in December 2011. The late singer met Herridge online and the couple decided to wed after a very short period of dating. Their marriage lasted for 16 days before O’Connor announced their separation on her official website. She explained that the pressure from her husband’s associates had created a difficult environment for the union. Despite the brief nature of the marriage they reportedly remained on friendly terms for some time.

Mario López

Mario Lopez married actress Ali Landry in April 2004 after dating for six years. The wedding was a beautiful ceremony held in Mexico and was attended by many celebrity friends. Their marriage lasted for 14 days before Landry filed for an annulment due to allegations of infidelity. Lopez later admitted to being unfaithful during his bachelor party just days before the wedding. The annulment was granted and both stars eventually found long term happiness with other partners.

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy married film producer Tracey Edmonds in a symbolic ceremony on a private island in Bora Bora in 2008. The couple planned to have a legal ceremony upon their return to the United States. However their marriage lasted for 14 days before they released a joint statement announcing they would not go through with a legal union. They decided to remain friends and felt that the symbolic wedding was enough of a tribute to their relationship. Murphy has since remained one of the most successful comedic actors in film history.

Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson married movie mogul Jon Peters in a private ceremony in Malibu in January 2020. The couple had originally dated decades earlier and reunited for a brief period before deciding to wed. Their marriage lasted for 12 days before Anderson announced that they were taking some time apart to reevaluate their goals. It was later revealed that they had never filed the formal paperwork to make the marriage legally binding. Anderson moved on to marry Dan Hayhurst later that same year.

Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra married NBA star Dennis Rodman in a Las Vegas ceremony in November 1998. The couple was known for their wild public appearances and eccentric lifestyles during the late nineties. Their marriage lasted for 9 days before Rodman filed for an annulment claiming he was of unsound mind during the wedding. They briefly reconciled after the filing but eventually ended the relationship for good in early 1999. Electra later described the marriage as a spontaneous reaction to personal grief she was experiencing.

Cher

Cher married musician Gregg Allman in July 1975 just days after her divorce from Sonny Bono was finalized. The singer and the rock star traveled to Las Vegas for a quick wedding ceremony. Their marriage lasted for 9 days before Cher filed for divorce due to Allman’s struggles with substance abuse. They attempted to reconcile several times over the following years and even released an album together. However the relationship eventually ended permanently in 1979 after they had a son together.

Michelle Phillips

Michelle Phillips of the group the Mamas and the Papas married actor Dennis Hopper in 1970. The couple wed in a spontaneous ceremony on Halloween in Taos New Mexico. Their marriage lasted for 8 days before Phillips filed for divorce citing the actor’s erratic behavior. Hopper reportedly joked later that the first seven days were pretty good but the eighth day was the problem. Phillips went on to have a successful acting career while Hopper became a legendary figure in independent cinema.

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage married makeup artist Erika Koike in March 2019 after a brief period of dating. The wedding took place in Las Vegas and immediately became a subject of intense tabloid interest. Their marriage lasted for 4 days before Cage filed for an annulment stating that he was too intoxicated to understand his actions. He also claimed that Koike had not disclosed certain details about her past during their relationship. The divorce was granted in June 2019 and Cage eventually remarried in 2021.

Britney Spears

Britney Spears married her childhood friend Jason Alexander in a surprise Las Vegas ceremony in January 2004. The pop star was at the height of her fame and the news shocked the global media. Their marriage lasted for 55 hours before a petition for annulment was filed by her legal team. The filing stated that Spears lacked understanding of her actions when she agreed to the wedding. This incident remains one of the most famous examples of a celebrity quickie marriage in history.

Robin Givens

Robin Givens married tennis instructor Svetozar Marinkovic in a quiet ceremony in 1997. The actress was previously married to boxer Mike Tyson and was looking for a more private life. Their marriage lasted for 1 day before the couple decided to separate and live apart. Givens filed for divorce months later but the relationship effectively ended within twenty four hours of the wedding. She has since continued her career in television and film with roles in shows like ‘Riverdale’.

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Zsa Zsa Gabor married Mexican attorney Felipe de Alba in August 1983 on a ship. The actress was a famous socialite known for her many marriages and glamorous lifestyle. Their marriage lasted for 1 day before it was discovered that Gabor was still technically married to her previous husband. The wedding was declared invalid because her divorce from Michael O’Hara had not been finalized. Gabor did not pursue a legal union with de Alba and eventually married her ninth husband in 1986.

Rudolph Valentino

Rudolph Valentino married actress Jean Acker in 1919 after a very short and impulsive courtship. Acker reportedly regretted the decision almost immediately and locked the silent film star out of their hotel room on their wedding night. The relationship was never consummated and the actress left the premises after only a few hours. This marriage lasted for 6 hours and is often cited as the shortest in the history of Hollywood. They remained legally married for several years until their divorce was finally settled in 1923.

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