Celeb Marriages We Suspect Are On The Rocks

The following article includes brief references to addiction and sexual harassment allegations.

Famous or otherwise, couples who put on the happiest fronts are sometimes the ones with the shadiest, saddest, or generally most troublesome stuff going on behind closed doors. Why? A lot of well-known pairings who face problems might go out of their way to put on a united front to fight split rumors, only to have them proven true later. Of course, this isn't always the case. 

Take Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish, for example. These two faced an infidelity scandal back in 2017, when the comedian was reportedly busted on video cheating on his wife — and someone allegedly tried to extort him to keep it quiet. Soon after, Hart took to Instagram to admit his indiscretions. Appearing on "The School of Greatness" podcast in 2020, the funnyman revealed how the married pair, who celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary in August 2022, worked through this difficult time. "She came to an amazing conclusion of, 'I like the fact that we have a family, that we have a household, and I like the fact that we now got a job to do to get better. That's what you owe me. You owe me the get-better,'" Hart said. "And she held me accountable. It wasn't a walk in the park, but it was her understanding that we don't let the outside world affect our inside, and I credit her for setting that tone."

But unfortunately, the following celeb couples may have a lot to hide beneath their sunny smiles and shiny wedding rings. Here's why we suspect their marriages may be on the rocks.

Despite seemingly happy appearances (and arguably TMI reveals about their marriage), Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have been plagued by divorce rumors for years. In 2015, a source told Radar, "Holding it together these past few years has been tough because their marriage has been on life support for a long time. They're exhausted from trying to maintain the façade of a happy union." The couple denied the speculation, just like they have seemingly every year before or since.

Even so, it's not all roses and sunshine for this pair. In addition to facing media storms like the infamous 2022 Oscars slap, Will admitted to The Sun in 2016 that he and his wife required lots of couples therapy to keep their marriage going. Four years later, Jada invited him onto "Red Table Talk" to discuss her alleged affair (it took place during a period of separation) with August Alsina. That same year, however, she revealed in another episode that quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic helped the married pair reconnect. Speaking with GQ in 2021, Will suggested that they don't believe in monogamy, but said of making their union work, "We have given each other trust and freedom, with the belief that everybody has to find their own way. And marriage for us can't be a prison." 

As for people judging their untraditional partnership from the outside, he added, "The public has a narrative that is impenetrable. Once the public decides something, it's difficult to impossible to dislodge the pictures and ideas and perceptions."

Four years into their on-and-off relationship, Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake briefly called it quits in 2011, before reconciling, announcing an engagement, and tying the knot by October 2012. Despite remaining hitched and happily welcoming two children, these two have also faced multiple rumors surrounding Timberlake's alleged wandering eye throughout their longtime romance (remember those Olivia Munn and Mila Kunis cheating rumors?). But in November 2019, the couple faced a headline-making scandal.  

Timberlake and his "Palmer" co-star, Alisha Wainwright, appeared to get cozy at a New Orleans bar, with photos shared by The Sun showing the two holding hands, as well as Wainwright resting her hand on Timberlake's knee. Shortly after, the singer-actor issued a statement via Instagram. "A few weeks ago I displayed a strong lapse in judgement — but let me be clear — nothing happened between me and my costar. I drank too much that night and I regret my behavior," Timberlake wrote in part, adding, "I apologize to my amazing wife and family for putting them through such an embarrassing situation, and I am focused on being the best husband and father I can be."

While the two continued to quietly put on a united front, a reportedly embarrassed Biel has never publicly commented on the incident head on. However, she did gush about their relationship to Access Hollywood in 2022. "I just feel really proud of it," she said. "We've had our ups and down like everybody and I'm just really proud of it and I'm still the happiest and loving my life."

Ben Affleck's look of misery at the 2023 Grammys didn't just lead to social media memes, but also to speculation that his marriage to Jennifer Lopez was in trouble, just months after tying the knot. The biggest red flag was that they were caught on camera apparently fighting in the background of a segment. Affleck had whispered something in Lopez's ear, which caused her to jerk away from him and seemingly give a stern reply. According to the Daily Mail, a lip-reader claimed she told him, "Stop. Look more friendly. Look motivated," to which he replied, "I might." 

Regardless, fans noticed the tension, with one person commenting, "Yeahhhh every time tonight they've cut to them it ain't good." What may have made things worse was Lopez's seemingly forced attempt at damage control when she posted about the Grammys on Instagram, writing, "Always the best time with my love, my husband." Fans quickly called her out, with one person commenting, "The pictures and video I saw did not portray happiness."

Another TikTok surfaced of them allegedly arguing at the premiere afterparty for Lopez's film "Shotgun Wedding," where she looked annoyed with Affleck. Some commenters even suggested that Affleck, who's spoken openly about his struggle with alcohol addiction, had allegedly relapsed since she took a sip of a drink. However, it's worth clarifying that it's not clear whether the drink was actually his.

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