Ne-Yo and Crystal Renay Hold your horses! Throughout the years, numerous famous couples have experienced turbulent relationships that eventually led to divorce — but not always on the first attempt.
Prior to their official divorce in February 2022, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green, on their end, decided to give their love another shot. The duo initially crossed paths on the set of Hope & Faith in 2004 and soon after, they embarked on a romantic journey together.
Fox and Green became engaged in November 2006; however, they ended up calling off their wedding three years later. They eventually reconciled in 2010 and got married later that same year. In September 2012, they welcomed their first son, Noah, followed by the arrival of their second son, Bodhi, in February 2014.
After a year, the star of Transformers filed for divorce, stating irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. Despite this, Fox and Green decided to give their relationship another chance. In April 2016, it was confirmed that they were expecting their third child, with a source exclusively revealing to Us that they were completely back together.
Following the arrival of their son Journey River, the Desperate Housewives opened up about the various challenges and triumphs that come with being in a committed relationship over a long period of time.
In a September 2017 episode of his podcast "...With Brian Austin Green," he shared, "Marriage is a difficult journey. It requires effort, I believe, for everyone. When you reach a stage like ours, where you have children and have been married for a considerable amount of time, you simply take it one day at a time."
After a decade of being married, the Dancing With the Stars alum confirmed that he and Fox had permanently ended their relationship. Green expressed in a podcast episode from May 2020 that neither of them had harmed each other. He acknowledged Fox's honesty and expressed his own honesty towards her. Green reflected that he knows Fox will always love him and recognized the value of the family they have created together. They made the decision to prioritize maintaining their friendship and a united front for the sake of their children.
After their breakup, Fox started dating her co-star Machine Gun Kelly, whom she met while filming Midnight in the Switchgrass. They made their engagement public in January 2022.
Meanwhile, Green found love again with Sharna Burgess, and in February 2022, they revealed that they are anticipating their first child. Green's divorce from Jennifer's Body actress was officially completed during the same month.
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Celebrity Couples Who Reconciled After Filing for Divorce: Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green, Cardi B and Offset and More
Ne-Yo and Crystal Renay, hold your horses! Throughout the years, numerous celebrity duos have experienced the back-and-forth of on-again-off-again relationships that eventually culminated in divorce — but it wasn't always officially finalized from the get-go.
As for Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green, they took another shot at their love before officially parting ways in February 2022. The two initially crossed paths on the set of Hope & Faith back in 2004 and soon after embarked on a romantic journey together.
Fox and Green became engaged in November 2006 but ended their plans for marriage three years later. However, they reunited in 2010 and eventually got married that year. They happily welcomed their sons Noah in September 2012 and Bodhi in February 2014.
After a year, the star of Transformers filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences as the cause of their separation. Despite this, Fox and Green decided to give their relationship another chance. In April 2016, it was confirmed that they were expecting their third child, with a source exclusively revealing that they were fully committed to each other once again.
Following the arrival of their son Journey River, the Desperate Housewives openly discussed the challenges and triumphs that come with a committed long-term relationship.
Speaking on his podcast "...With Brian Austin Green" in September 2017, he remarked, "Marriage requires effort, and I believe that holds true for everyone. When you reach the stage where we are, with children and a significant number of years of marriage under our belt, you just have to approach it one day at a time."
After a decade of marriage, the Dancing With the Stars alum confirmed that he and Fox had officially ended their relationship.
In a podcast episode in May 2020, Green stated that neither of them had wronged each other. He emphasized their honesty and expressed his confidence in Fox's enduring love. Recognizing the value of their family and the strong bond they had created, they made the decision to prioritize maintaining their friendship and presenting a united front for their children.
Fox and Machine Gun Kelly got together after their breakup and working together on Midnight in the Switchgrass. They got engaged in January 2022. Meanwhile, Green started dating Sharna Burgess and in February 2022, they revealed that they were expecting their first child. Green's divorce from the actress of Jennifer's Body was also finalized in the same month.
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Kim Zolciak-Biermann and Kroy Biermann
In May 2023, following over ten years of marriage, the celebrity pair known for reality TV decided to initiate divorce proceedings. However, their split soon turned into a highly publicized affair, marked by two months of public accusations and a contentious legal battle. Eventually, Zolciak-Biermann withdrew her request for a divorce from Biermann.
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Ray J and Princess Love
The artist known for "Wait a Minute" and the Love & Hip Hop star initially ended their relationship in May 2020, but reconciled two months later. During the COVID-19 pandemic in September 2020, Ray J filed new divorce paperwork. However, the petition was dismissed in March 2021. Surprisingly, Ray J decided to file for divorce again in October. Interestingly, by March 2023, multiple outlets reported that the couple had dismissed the request and were once again back together.
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Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin
After 25 years of marriage, the model filed for divorce from the actor who played Rocky in August 2022. Surprisingly, less than two months later, their reconciliation was confirmed by a lawyer representing Stallone. The attorney stated in October 2022, "We can confirm the dismissal of the divorce case."
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Ne-Yo and Crystal Renay
In April 2022, the singer known as "Miss Independent" and the former star of About the Business renewed their vows, marking their second wedding ceremony. Prior to this, Ne-Yo had initiated divorce proceedings in March 2020, but eventually decided to withdraw the petition. Their first marriage took place in February 2016, and together they have two sons named Shaffer and Roman.
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Sam Hunt and Hannah Lee Fowler
Fowler initiated divorce proceedings in February 2022, alleging that Hunt had engaged in inappropriate behavior within their marriage, including adultery. At the time of filing, Fowler stated that she was expecting their first child. However, she promptly retracted the initial filing and submitted a revised petition in a separate county.
Three months later, Us confirmed that Fowler asked the court to dismiss the divorce in April 2022.
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Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus
Billy and Tish married in 1993 after their daughter Miley Cyrus was born. They subsequently had a son named Braison Cyrus and another daughter named Noah Cyrus. Additionally, the country singer also adopted Tish's children, Brandi Cyrus and Trace Cyrus.
In 2010, Billy, originally from Kentucky, filed for divorce but withdrew the request a year later.
In 2013, Tish initiated divorce proceedings after being married for 19 years. However, their second attempt to file for divorce in 2017 was dismissed due to Billy and Tish's failure to appear in court. It is worth mentioning that they had previously acknowledged therapy as a significant factor in repairing their relationship.
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Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green
Fox initially filed for divorce in 2017, ending her five-year marriage, but later withdrew the request due to her third pregnancy. In May 2020, Green disclosed their decision to separate. Finally, in February 2022, they reached an agreement on their divorce settlement.
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Cardi B and Offset
Cardi B and Offset became engaged in 2017, following their connection earlier that year. They tied the knot in 2018, just before the birth of their first child.
In December 2018, the couple briefly parted ways. However, in September 2020, Cardi B filed for divorce but renewed her relationship with Offset. Together, they have since celebrated the arrival of their son.
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Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon
Repeatedly Ties the Knot with SalomonIn August 2014, the model requested to dismiss her petition, however, they ultimately split again less than one year later.
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Elon Musk and Talulah Riley
Shortly after their 2010 wedding, Musk and Riley chose to separate. They tied the knot again in 2013, but Musk filed for divorce once more. The petition was withdrawn in August 2013, and in 2016, the couple decided to end their marriage once again.
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Patrick Dempsey and Jillian Fink
In July 1999, Fink and the Grey's Anatomy alum tied the knot. After having three children together, the couple decided to separate in 2015. However, they decided to give their relationship another chance later that same year, leading Fink to cancel the divorce in 2016.
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Jennie Garth and Dave Abrams
Garth and Abrams began their relationship in 2014 after being introduced on a blind date. They became engaged the following year and exchanged vows in July 2015.
Following their separation in 2017, Garth and Abrams initiated divorce proceedings a year later. However, the former Beverly Hills, 90210 star eventually reconciled with her estranged husband and filed a petition to withdraw her initial divorce documents.