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10 actors whose dramatic cheating and betrayal scandals shocked the world
Yes, love can be blind, but not too much that one fails to see a thin line between love and cheating.
Infidelity or betraying your partner should never be an option, not even if you are a famous Hollywood couple.
While talking about the entertainment industry, there are few actors whose cheating scandals shocked the world.
From shocking betrayals to public meltdowns, let's have a look at some of the world's most stars who were involved in cheating scandals:
1. Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart
Yes, we’re talking about world’s beloved couple Bella and Edwards from Twilight!
Kristen Stewart, who dated her Twilight costar, Robert Pattinson in real life for four years, cheated on him with her Snow White and the Huntsman director, Rupert Sanders back in 2012.
The couple called it quits after her infidelity, however, Pattinson and Stewart briefly getting back together, but ultimately, they split for good in 2013.
The Batman star is now engaged to British singer, Suki Waterhouse with whom he has a one-year-old daughter.
The Spencer actress, on other hand, after dating several women, settled and married film producer, Dylan Meyer in 2025.
2. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s cheating scandal is still one of the most major shocking controversies in Hollywood.
Pitt, who was still married to Aniston, got involved with his Mr. & Mrs. Smith co-star, Angelina Jolie during the filming of 2004 movie.
The affair rumours led the couple, who got married in the year 2000, led to the eventual separation and divorce.
Pitt soon after his divorce started dating Jolie, who were in in a relationship for 10 years, before getting married in 2014 and eventually splitting in 2016.
The Friends star, married later Justin Theroux in 2015 and split in 2018, is now currently dating Jim Curtis, a life coach and hypnotherapist.
3. Shakira and Gerard Piqué
Shakira and Gerard Piqué's breakup was a highly publicised split of year 2022 as the Colombian singer and Spanish football legend were together for 11 years.
The former couple, who have two kids together, though they never married.
Piqué's alleged affair with Clara Chia Marti, a 23-year-old woman who worked at his company, was a primary reason for the split.
The Hips Don’t Lie singer is currently dating Lucien Laviscount, a British actor known for his role in Netflix's series, Emily in Paris. The two started seeing each other in March 2024.
4. Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart
The On the Floor hitmaker Lopez ended her relationship with the renowned American dancer after discovering he had cheated on her twice.
Their relationship, which started in 2011, was marked by a significant 18-year age gap.
The former couple’s on-again, off-again relationship finally ended in 2016, with sources citing that she Lopez kicked him out after catching him in the act.
5. Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson's relationship had been a rollercoaster ride.
The former couple, who started dating in 2016 and have two children together, were once in the headlines because of Thompson’s multiple cheating scandals.
His scandals infidelity was reportedly caught by Khloe's best friend’s Jordyn Woods, and another woman.
They finally ended their on-again, off-again relationship in 2021 after it was revealed to the reality star that Canadian basketball player had fathered a child with another woman named Maralee Nichols, while they were still together.
6. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
The Accountant 2 actor and the 13 Going 30 actress’ split came into light in 2015 when they announced that they were ending their 10-year marriage.
A month after the news, allegations that Affleck had an affair with their children's nanny surfaced, however, it was later clarified by Garner that they broke up long before the rumours.
The Gone Girl actor later in 2021 rekindled his romance with Jennifer Lopez and the two got married the following year. However, they decided to split in 2024.
Meanwhile, the Deadpool & Wolverine actress has been dating businessman John Miller on-and-off since 2018.
7. Cardi B and Offset
Cardi B and Offset's split seems to be due to a combination of factors, and infidelity was one of them.
The American rapper was accused of cheating on the 32-year-old Cardi, with whom he has three children, with a 23-year-old hip-hop artist named Chrisean Rock.
There are reports that Offset's alleged infidelity with Cardi B surfaced shortly after the couple's wedding.
8. Jude Law and Sienna Miller
Jude Law, best known for his portrayal in The Talented Mr. Ripley, was involved in a cheating affair with his children's nanny, Daisy Wright, while he was in a relationship with actress Sienna Miller.
Law's affair with Wright, which began in 2005, was later revealed to public in 2006, prompting him to issue a public apology to his now ex-girlfriend.
Jude Law is married to Phillipa Coan, a British psychologist and businesswoman.
Sienna Miller, on other hand, is currently in a relationship with actor and model Oli Green, with whom she welcomed a daughter with Oli Green in 2024.
9. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett
Jada cheated on Will Smith 23 times! Yes, its shockingly true!
They seemed like longest-lasting Hollywood couples to many but August Alsina’s interview in 2020 shocked the world when he disclosed about his relationship Jada Pinkett.
Their affair began during a period of Pinkett’s separation from Smith.
Moreover, the couple themselves hinted the situation on her Facebook talk show, Red Table Talk, where they clarified that they had decided to take time apart and figure out how to make themselves happy.
Pinkett and Alsina’s relationship ended once she and her husband decided to try to work things.
The couple have two children together; Jaden Smith and Willow Smith.
10. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver
Last but not the least; old but still shocking!
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver’s 25 years of marriage seemed perfect until the Terminator star decided to cheat on his wife with their children’s nanny.
Married in 1986, the couple, who share four children together, ended up having a divorce after in 2021 after Shriver learned that Schwarzenegger had fathered a child with their domestic servant named Mildred Patricia Baena.
Despite their split, Schwarzenegger and Shriver, despite their split, have maintained friendly relations and their son Patrick Schwarzenegger has even formed a friendship with his father’s illegitimate son, Joseph Baena.
