MANILA, Philippines — 2025 would go down in history as the year with the most celebrity breakups.
Philstar.com lists down showbiz couples who have decided to part ways this year.
Actors Barbie Forteza and Jak Roberto have ended their relationship after seven years together.
Barbie confirmed the split in an Instagram post published days after the New Year on January 2, with pictures of them together.
The actress began the post’s caption with a quote by Dr. Seuss: “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”
“Having you in my life was the happiest I had ever been. Seven wonderful years. A lot of laughs, a lot of ramen and so much love,” Barbie continued. “Your love was exceptional. But sometimes, good things fall apart so better things can come together.”
Barbie has been linked to her “Kontrabida Academy” co-star Jameson Blake, with whom she has been seen enjoying several fun runs.
Actor Sam Milby finally confirmed that he and Catriona Gray have broken up last February.
In his interview with ABS-CBN News, Sam was asked directly if they are still together. Rumors of their alleged breakup have persisted for almost a year.
“No,” Sam answered.
“Kami ni Cat, we’ve always been private about our relationship. We share certain things nu’ng na-engaged kami, but in terms of the details, and buhay namin, we haven’t really shared,” he added.
Sam and Catriona admitted their relationship in 2020, and even got engaged in 2023.
Actress Kyline Alcantara confirmed that she and basketball player Kobe Paras were no longer in a relationship in her interview with Boy Abunda last July.
She expressed her appreciation for Kobe in the interview.
“It was a beautiful experience. I am really happy. I am really loved,” she said. “It’s just that we are two different people, and that’s okay,” she said.
“I’ve learned a lot of lessons in that relationship, and I will always treasure every experience na or achievements po na nagawa naming dalawa.”
“Queen of All Media” Kris Aquino revealed that she and her doctor Mike Padlan broke up last March.
Kris said in an Instagram post that Mike didn’t love her.
“I choose to share MY PAINFUL TRUTH, the doctor I loved left me because he wanted the freedom to travel, to break free from needing to care for [and] the reality of KRIS AQUINO who had multiplying autoimmune diseases [with] so few treatment options,” Kris said.
“Enough time has passed: he did not love me. In my defense he did receive the correct professional fees even when we were a couple. End of that chapter. Never akong natakot umamin ng katotohanan,” she added.
Heaven Peralejo and Marco Gallo’s onscreen to real-life love story came to an end. Their tandem, MarVen, grew in popularity after starring in the live action adaptation of the romance novel “The Rain in España.”
Heaven admitted the split in an interview with entertainment reporter MJ Marfori last July while promoting her new project with Jerome Ponce and Joseph Marco, the series adaptation of popular online novel “I Love You Since 1892.”
“We’re not together anymore. It was a mutual decision to move forward individually. We’re okay, we’re good friends,” Heaven said, asking for fans’ continued support despite going their separate ways.
Mikee Quintos clarified that there was no third party in her split with actor Paul Salas.
The “Encantadia” star opened up about her breakup in an episode of “Fast Talk With Boy Abunda.”
“Opo, hiwalay na kami, tito,” confirmed the actress when asked by the seasoned host.
“First, wala pong third party,” she added when asked by Boy about the story behind their breakup.
“‘Yung ‘Bakit?’ I think it’s better if you hear from him. That’s better. Pero honestly, before today, pinag-iisipan kong mabuti kung magsa-sabi na ako sa public. Kung hindi, mahirap ‘to for me,” the actress said.
Celebrity couple Elisse Joson and McCoy de Leon decided to mutually part ways for good this year.
Elisse confirmed their breakup during the early hours of July 25, with a video compilation posted on her Instagram account, tagging McCoy.
The short video was set to Elisse and McCoy singing “You Are My Sunshine” over clips of them together and with their daughter Felize.
In the post’s caption, Elisse said she and McCoy did their best to stay together during the course of their relationship.
Actress Klea Pineda revealed that she and girlfriend Katrice Kierulf have broken up last July.
In her interview with Boy Abunda, Klea said they have different priorities.
“Mutual decision ‘yung nangyari, mutual ‘yung breakup namin. And umabot na kami sa point na gusto niyang unahin ‘yung sarili niya,” she said.
“Gusto ko rin naman unahin ‘yung sarili ko this time, piliin ‘yung sarili ko this time. And na-realize namin na hindi na kami nakakatulong sa isa’t isa. Parang pinu-pull down na lang namin yung isa’t isa. Parang umabot kami sa ganoong point,” she added.
Klea has been linked to her “Open Endings” co-star Janella Salvador.
Actress Liza Soberano finally confirmed last July what many LizQuen fans have assumed for many years — that she and fellow actor Enrique Gil are no longer together.
Liza appeared on the “Can I Come In?” video series hosted by Sarah Bahbah, where she opened up about the trauma and abuse she experienced as a child before shifting the conversation to her love team pairing with Enrique over a decade ago.
The actress explained to Sarah what a love team was, with Liza admitting she began having feelings for Enrique early on in their pairing.
After sharing more details about their relationship, Liza confirmed that she and Enrique were no longer together since 2022.
Since then, Enrique has been linked to beauty queen Franki Russell.
ABS-CBN’s talent agency Star Magic confirmed that Gerald Anderson and Julia Barretto have parted ways last September.
The talent agency said that Gerald and Julia “have mutually decided to end their relationship.”
“We request the public to respect their decision and refrain from spreading false narratives,” the statement added.
Julia and Gerald confirmed their relationship in 2021 after years of dating rumors.
Julia and Gerald’s relationship has always sparked intrigue and curiosity from fans and pundits alike, stemming from the messy breakup of the actor from his ex Bea Alonzo.
Jake Cuenca said there was no breakup but that chapter of his life is “over now” a week after Chie Filomeno asked for privacy amid split rumors between them last October.
He was asked how his heart was in a press conference, and Jake replied that he was good and doing great.
“I’m good, at least. It’s a lot to take, ‘di ba? Ang daming nangyayari, ang daming sinasabi ng mga tao.”
“But siguro I can officially say that that chapter of my life is over now. To be quite honest with you, parang, I can at least say that I really love that person deeply, and for me, I respect that person until today.”
Chie Filomeno is currently being linked to Cebuano businessman Matthew Lhuillier, after several sightings of them together.
Actress Ellen Adarna dropped bombshells, complete with chat screenshots, last November when she alleged that her husband, actor Derek Ramsay, cheated on her via a live question-and-answer on her social media.
Ellen answered questions from her followers, as well as posted screenshots of alleged messages between Derek and the unnamed woman. The outspoken actress said that she had only come to know of Derek’s alleged cheating last November, which she said happened in the early days of their relationship.
“Yeah, so ‘di ba that was nine days [or] 10 days into the relationship. Yes, we were not married at that time yet but if he was able to do that in our honeymoon stage, how much more three months, six months, a year? God knows, right?” she shared.
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