5 factors that may predict divorce, according to psychology

by Drake Baer, Thrive Global

Updated 0832 GMT (1632 HKT) November 6, 2017

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt called it quits in 2005, but fans couldn't help but hold out hope for a reunion in 2018 after the actress announced her separation from Justin Theroux. Now every time they are in the same time zone (<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/19/entertainment/jennifer-aniston-brad-pitt/index.html" target="_blank">let alone the same room like at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards</a>) people start longing for a reconciliation.
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Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt called it quits in 2005, but fans couldn't help but hold out hope for a reunion in 2018 after the actress announced her separation from Justin Theroux. Now every time they are in the same time zone (let alone the same room like at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards) people start longing for a reconciliation.
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Once upon a time in 1999, a young blonde pop star named Jessica Simpson met another young blond-ish pop star, Nick Lachey, at a Teen People party, and they immediately fell in love. Lachey even wrote a song about their passion -- that would be "My Everything" -- and then he and his new bride signed up to film their love for an MTV reality show called "Newlyweds." But instead of finding "happily ever after," Lachey and Simpson found grounds for divorce in 2005 after three years of marriage. They both are now parents and married to others.
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Once upon a time in 1999, a young blonde pop star named Jessica Simpson met another young blond-ish pop star, Nick Lachey, at a Teen People party, and they immediately fell in love. Lachey even wrote a song about their passion -- that would be "My Everything" -- and then he and his new bride signed up to film their love for an MTV reality show called "Newlyweds." But instead of finding "happily ever after," Lachey and Simpson found grounds for divorce in 2005 after three years of marriage. They both are now parents and married to others.
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In 2001, every teenager with access to MTV and Teen People wanted to find the Britney Spears to their Justin Timberlake (or vice versa). With those two ruling pop music, not even their questionable fashion sense could mar the public's love for their romance. Sadly, matching denim outfits wasn't enough to make this last: The couple broke up in 2002, and many listeners believe Timberlake's "Cry Me a River" is about his relationship with Spears. Spears had a super brief marriage to friend Jason Alexander in 2004 and was married to backup dancer Kevin Federline from 2004 to 2007. Timberlake married actress Jessica Biel in 2014.
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In 2001, every teenager with access to MTV and Teen People wanted to find the Britney Spears to their Justin Timberlake (or vice versa). With those two ruling pop music, not even their questionable fashion sense could mar the public's love for their romance. Sadly, matching denim outfits wasn't enough to make this last: The couple broke up in 2002, and many listeners believe Timberlake's "Cry Me a River" is about his relationship with Spears. Spears had a super brief marriage to friend Jason Alexander in 2004 and was married to backup dancer Kevin Federline from 2004 to 2007. Timberlake married actress Jessica Biel in 2014.
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Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder had amazing chemistry on- and off-screen, from "Edward Scissorhands" to the tattoo parlor, where Depp had "Winona Forever" inked on his arm. Alas, although we adored their courtship, Depp and Ryder weren't meant to be.
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Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder had amazing chemistry on- and off-screen, from "Edward Scissorhands" to the tattoo parlor, where Depp had "Winona Forever" inked on his arm. Alas, although we adored their courtship, Depp and Ryder weren't meant to be.
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Country stars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert stunned fans when they announced in July that they were divorcing after four years of marriage. There was much <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/21/entertainment/blake-shelton-miranda-lambert-fans-feat/">sadness on social media over the split. </a>She <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2019/02/18/entertainment/miranda-lambert-brendan-mcloughlin-married/index.html" target="_blank">married police officer Brendan McLoughlin in 2019</a> and Shelton has been dating singer and fellow "The Voice" coach Gwen Stefani since 2015.
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Country stars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert stunned fans when they announced in July that they were divorcing after four years of marriage. There was much sadness on social media over the split. She married police officer Brendan McLoughlin in 2019 and Shelton has been dating singer and fellow "The Voice" coach Gwen Stefani since 2015.
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Madonna's four-year marriage to Sean Penn was one of the wildest rides of the '80s, and that's saying something, but we agree with her words after their divorce in 1989: "I do believe we all have soul mates," she told People magazine. "I don't believe that we necessarily end up with them." After their split, both Madonna and Penn moved on to new relationships (several times).
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Madonna's four-year marriage to Sean Penn was one of the wildest rides of the '80s, and that's saying something, but we agree with her words after their divorce in 1989: "I do believe we all have soul mates," she told People magazine. "I don't believe that we necessarily end up with them." After their split, both Madonna and Penn moved on to new relationships (several times).
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Lenny Kravitz and former "Cosby Show" star Lisa Bonet seemed tailor-made for each other, right down to their love of hippie style. The pair met at a New Edition concert in 1985 and married in 1987, welcoming daughter Zoe a year later. "We were very young, and it was wonderful," Kravitz recalled in 2013. Now, "Zoe's mom and I are best friends," Kravitz said. "It's interesting because that's how the relationship started." Bonet is now married to actor Jason Momoa.
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Lenny Kravitz and former "Cosby Show" star Lisa Bonet seemed tailor-made for each other, right down to their love of hippie style. The pair met at a New Edition concert in 1985 and married in 1987, welcoming daughter Zoe a year later. "We were very young, and it was wonderful," Kravitz recalled in 2013. Now, "Zoe's mom and I are best friends," Kravitz said. "It's interesting because that's how the relationship started." Bonet is now married to actor Jason Momoa.
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One of our other favorite '90s couples again includes Depp, who dated model Kate Moss from 1994 to 1998. A pairing with that much heat and great hair should never fall apart.
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One of our other favorite '90s couples again includes Depp, who dated model Kate Moss from 1994 to 1998. A pairing with that much heat and great hair should never fall apart.
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David Arquette and Courteney Cox were so adorable together, they could be endearing in a horror movie, as they were in 1996's "Scream." It was a shock when, after 11 years of marriage, the two announced they were breaking up in 2010. The couple, who have one daughter, Coco, have remained friends.
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