Flavio Briatore broke up with Heidi Klum shortly after she fell pregnant in 2003. When her daughter, Leni, was born, Klum's former partner Seal became the adoptive father.
The breakup was not an easy one either; according to The-Dream's own website, he tried to take his own life because he was so upset. He apparently wasn't involved much with the child.
'Gossip Girl' actress Kelly Rutherford and businessman Daniel Giersch announced they were pregnant for the second time in December 2008. But Rutherford filed for divorce just a month later.
Former NFLer Tiki Barber reportedly dumped his wife of 11 years, Ginny Cha, while she was pregnant with twins and on doctor-prescribed bedrest.
The relationship between Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen was turbulent to say the least. They parted ways in 2003 when Richards was pregnant with their second son.
Actors Billy Cudrup and Mary-Louise Parker split while Parker was pregnant with their son in 2003. They chose to co-parent their son, although Cudrup had dumped Parker for actress Claire Danes.
The 'Milkshake' singer had a rather different take on events, writing on Instagram, "I divorced his cheating behind lol I don't want him back at all."
Musician couple Kelis and Nas split while she was pregnant with their son, Knight, in 2010. Nas told Complex, "There was a point where we were trying to hold onto a relationship that was finished."
Singer-songwriter couple Christian Milian and The-Dream parted ways just nine days before the birth of their daughter in February 2010. They didn't announce the breakup until July of that year though.
When 'The Game' actress Lashontae Heckard was pregnant with then-NBA player Brandon Jennings third child, he was excited about it and posting on social media. Just a month later, however, he was posting about his single status.
Sources suggest that the relationship between the two was off when Fox discovered she was pregnant with their third child. The baby was born in 2016, and their divorced was finalized in 2021.
Megan Fox also experienced a break-up during pregnancy with ex-husband Brian Austin Green, who she was in an on-off marriage with for years.
Sherri Shepherd and Lamar Sally were expecting a baby via a surrogate when he filed for divorce in 2014. Needless to say, the breakup was a complex one.
'The Cosby Show' actress Keshia Knight Pulliam and former NFL linebacker Ed Hartwell were married in July 2016. They split just six months later after Pulliam fell pregnant, which was apparently the catalyst for the breakup.
In February 2022, Hannah Lee Fowler filed for divorce from country music artist Sam Hunt while six months pregnant. Sources suggest she withdrew the request, which was filed in the wrong county, and then refiled it.
The jury is out on whether Thompson cheated on Craig with Kardashian, but what we do know is that he cheated on Khloé while she was pregnant.
The reality TV star went into labor just hours after evidence of his infidelity emerged. The pair were estranged after the child was born.
Before he took up with Khloé Kardashian, NBA player Tristan Thompson dated model Jordan Craig. Timelines suggest Craig was five months pregnant when Kardashian and Thompson got together.
In July 2020, 'Riverdale' star Vanessa Morgan revealed that she was pregnant. In the same month, news also broke that her MLB pitcher husband Michael Kopech had filed for divorce.
They didn't technically split when she was pregnant, but Diplo and Katherine Lockhart were in an 'off' phase of their relationship when she revealed she was pregnant with their second child.
Khloé Kardashian's best friend Malika Haqq ended things with boyfriend O.T. Genasis while they were expecting baby. Things got emotional on 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' when she spoke about the breakup.
WNBA star Brittney Griner filed for divorce from fellow basketball player Glory Johnson after just one month of marriage. Johnson was pregnant with twins at the time.
Things between Elizabeth Hurley and her billionaire boyfriend also ended pretty quickly when she found out she was pregnant. Apparently Bing dumped her and demanded a paternity test.
'Pitch Perfect' actress Alexis Knapp dated actor Ryan Philippe for a while in 2010. She realized she was pregnant shortly after the relationship ended.
Actress and photographer Kylee Cochran was allegedly seven months pregnant when 'Burn Notice' star Seth Peterson filed for divorce. They already had two children together.
Actress Shar Jackson was engaged to dancer Kevin Federline when she got pregnant with his child in late 2003. In early 2004, Federline met Britney Spears, which swiftly put an end to their engagement.
Eddie Murphy ended things with Spice Girl Mel B in 2007. She had apparently said she wanted a break, and was pregnant with daughter Angel Iris at the time. Murphy then famously denied paternity of the child, until a DNA test proved he was in fact the father. He apparently wasn't in the child's life much until 2010.
Steve Burton, best known for starring in shows like 'General Hospital' and 'The Young and the Restless,' announced his split from his wife, Sheree Gustin, in 2022. Burton married the fitness influencer in 1999 and they have raised three children together. Gustin is currently pregnant with her fourth child, but Burton says he is not the father. “I wanted to clear something up,” he wrote in an Instagram story on May 4. “Sheree and I are separated. She recently announced that she’s expecting her fourth child. The child is not mine. We are still co-parenting our three beautiful kids. We would appreciate privacy at this time. Much luv, Steve.”
On November 11, 2024, Megan Fox announced that she was expecting a baby with fiancé Machine Gun Kelly. Exactly one month later, it had been reported that the pair have split.
The on-off couple have had a very turbulent and public relationship since they met in 2020, and have broken up on several occasions.
The pair are reported to have split following an argument that occurred during a Thanksgiving trip to Vail, Colorado, just weeks after they announced the pregnancy.
Sources: (Nicki Swift) (TMZ)
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For many people, having a baby is a sign of commitment to a relationship. It is often thought that couples who get pregnant are in it for the long run. The reality is, of course, that relationships can end at any time, including when there is a child on the way. Granted it is not so common, but there are couples who go choose to go their separate ways while expecting.
Check out this gallery to find out which celebrity couples split up while pregnant.
Celebrity couples who split while pregnant
These couples parted ways while expecting
CELEBRITY Babies
For many people, having a baby is a sign of commitment to a relationship. It is often thought that couples who get pregnant are in it for the long run. The reality is, of course, that relationships can end at any time, including when there is a child on the way. Granted it is not so common, but there are couples who go choose to go their separate ways while expecting.
Check out this gallery to find out which celebrity couples split up while pregnant.