Sean Penn and Madonna(01 of17)
Open Image ModalNicknamed the 'Poison Penns' during their four-year marriage, things didn't get off to a good start for Madonna and Sean when he was seen shooting at paparazzi on their wedding day.It was pretty much all downhill from that point onwards. (credit:WENN)
Katie Price and Peter Andre(02 of17)
Open Image ModalFive years after calling it quits on their marriage, Katie says she still has no idea why Peter chose to end it and claims she will "never speak to him again". (credit:Getty Images)
Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi(03 of17)
Open Image ModalNigella and Charles divorced in 2013, shortly after photos in which he appeared to have his hands around the TV chef's throat as they ate in a restaurant emerged.After that we're not sure what happened because she was hardly ever in the papers... (credit:WENN)
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries(04 of17)
Open Image ModalFollowing a lavish wedding ceremony which was filmed for 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians', Kim filed for divorce from her second husband Kris Humphries after just 72 days.She's now engaged to rapper Kanye West. (credit:DJDM/WENN.com)
Alesha Dixon and MC Harvey(05 of17)
Open Image ModalAfter it was revealed that Harvey had been unfaithful with 'Popstars' reject Javine Hylton, Alesha went as far as putting her wedding dress on eBay. (credit:Simon Buchell/WENN)
Madonna and Guy Ritchie(06 of17)
Open Image ModalReports claimed after film director Guy Ritchie divorced Madonna that he was now only referring to her as "It", a reference to Stephen King's terrifying clown character, Pennywise.When the story broke, Madonna's representative told Page Six: "'It' hasn't been in a bad mood since the divorce was finalised." (credit:Getty Images)
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline(07 of17)
Open Image ModalAfter filing for divorce from Kevin Federline, Britney checked herself into rehab and later became embroiled in a bitter custody battle for their sons Sean Preston and Jayden James. (credit:Getty Images)
Katy Perry and Russell Brand(08 of17)
Open Image ModalKaty and Russell got engaged after just three months of dating, so it was probably written in the stars that their marriage would be just as quick.Since then Katy has sung about their breakup in songs like 'Wide Awake' and 'By The Grace of God', while Russell has alluded to their marriage several times in his standup routine. (credit:Getty Images)
Paul McCartney and Heather Mills(09 of17)
Open Image ModalUndoubtedly one of the most highly-publicised divorces ever, with Heather eventually walking away with £24.3 million. (credit:Getty Images)
Liza Minelli and David Gest(10 of17)
Open Image ModalThey might have seemed like love's young dream (well, love's dream at least...) but things turned sour for Liza and David when divorce proceedings began, each hurling all kinds of accusations at the other. (credit:Getty Images)
Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards(11 of17)
Open Image ModalThings might have ended badly for Charlie and Denise, but they're thankfully on good terms now, she's even been granted temporary custody of his children to his third wife, Brooke Mueller after they were taken away from the couple by social services over concerns of drug use. (credit:Getty Images)
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston(12 of17)
Open Image ModalNothing screams "early 2000s" quite like photos of Brad and Jennifer at their peak, right?The pair broke the world's collective hearts when they split up in 2005, and he later started dating his 'Mr and Mrs Smith' co-star Angelina Jolie, who he's still with to this day. (credit:Getty Images)
Donald Trump and Ivana Trump(13 of17)
Open Image ModalDonald and Ivana's divorce led her to utter the immortal and iconic words: "Don't get mad. Get everything." (credit:Rex/Butler/Bauer)
Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher(14 of17)
Open Image ModalDemi and Ashton - who have a 15 year age gap - split in 2011, but their divorce wasn't actually finalised until 2013. He's now engaged to actress Mila Kunis. (credit:Getty Images)
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton(15 of17)
Open Image ModalLiz and Dick were one of the few celebrity couples who obviously enjoyed divorce proceedings so much, they thought it would be a good idea to get married again when it was all over.He was her fifth (and sixth) husband, though could Katie Price be about to overtake her as the celebrity with the most marriages to her name? (credit:Getty Images)
Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren(16 of17)
Open Image ModalActually not that messy a divorce, Elin simply stood by as more and more revelations about her husband's extramarital activities rolled out, never let the paparazzi see her sweat and walked off with $100 million at the end of it all to buy a lovely mansion for herself and her children.Elin, we salute you. (credit:Getty Images)
Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra(17 of17)
Open Image ModalWe're sure at some point this seemed like a good idea... to someone. (credit:Getty Images)