From headline-making breakups of high-profile weddings and baby announcements that dominated timelines, 2025 was a year to remember.
Power couples called it quits, A-listers expanded their families and star-studded ceremonies set social media alight.
As the year comes to a close, we look back at the biggest stories that shaped celebrity news.
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SPLITS
Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban ended their marriage after 19 years together.
The Australian actress filed for divorce in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 30, with the date of separation listed as the same day.
The reason for the break-up was cited as irreconcilable differences, reports said at the time.
Kidman, 58, and Urban, 57, were married in 2006.
The couple have two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, with Kidman reportedly requesting primary custody.
Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirmed their split in July.
The pair had been battling split rumours for months, as the pop singer took her Lifetimes Tour around the globe including a sold-out leg in Australia.
“Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting,” representatives told US Weekly magazine.
“They will continue to be seen together as a family, as their shared priority is — and always will be — raising their daughter with love, stability and mutual respect.”
The separation is believed to have begun at the start of the year.
Perry has moved on with former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, with the unlikely pair going Instagram official in December.
Sydney Sweeney & Jonathan Davino
Although Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney and her fiance, businessman Jonathan Davino, reportedly ended their seven-year relationship in January, the news was not confirmed until May.
Sources claimed their demanding schedules were to blame.
In an interview with The Times published in May, the actress confirmed she and Davino broke up three years after they got engaged.
When asked by the publication if she was planning a wedding, Sweeney responded with a simple: “No.”
Further asked if she was instead single, the star replied: “Yes.”
“I’m learning a lot about myself, spending more time with my friends. And I’m loving it,” The Housemaid star added at the time.
Lily Allen & David Harbour
After four years of marriage, British singer Lily Allen and American actor David Harbour separated.
In January, Allen admitted she had “been spiralling” since her shock break-up and was “going away” for several weeks.
Speaking about her emotions on her Miss Me podcast at the time, the mum-of-two revealed she had suffered crippling panic attacks sparked by her heartbreak and was heading off to deal with her “pain”.
In February, it was revealed Allen, who married Harbour in 2020, was ending their marriage.
In September, she filed for divorce.
Amy Schumer & Chris Fischer
Amy Schumer confirmed she and husband Chris Fischer are divorcing after seven years of marriage.
The comedian and actor shared the news on Instagram in December, stressing the split is amicable.
“Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after seven years,” she wrote.
“We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son.
“We would appreciate people respecting our privacy at this time.”
BABIES
James Tobin & Farrah
TV star James Tobin announced the birth of his first child with his wife, Farrah, in November.
The Weekend Sunrise presenter revealed the heartwarming news via Instagram.
“Our little girl, Tilda Tobin,” Tobin captioned the image with his baby daughter.
Ash Barty & Garry Kissick
Australian tennis legend Ash Barty and husband Garry Kissick welcomed the safe arrival of their second child in June.
Barty announced the birth of baby girl, Jordan, on her Instagram.
“Welcome to the world, Jordan,” the 29-year-old wrote alongside an adorable picture of the baby yawning.
Millie Bobby Brown & Jake Bongiovi
Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown announced the adoption of a baby girl with her husband Jake Bongiovi in August.
The pair shared the news in a joint post on Instagram.
“This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption,” the post said.
Vanessa Hudgens & Cole Tucker
High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens welcomed her second child with husband Cole Tucker in November.
The actress and singer later shared she burst blood vessels during labour.
“Had another baby!!! What a wild ride labour is,” Hudgens shared on Instagram.
“Big shout-out to all the moms. It’s truly incredible what our bodies can do.”
Cardi B & Stefon Diggs
Singer and rapper Cardi B became a mum-of-four in November after welcoming her first child with boyfriend, American footballer Stefon Diggs.
“My life has always been a combination of different chapters and different seasons …” Cardi B posted.
“A new baby into my world and one more reason to be the best version of me.”
Rihanna & A$AP Rocky
Singer Rihanna and her rapper partner A$AP Rocky welcomed their third child, a daughter named Rocki Irish Mayers in September.
The new baby continued the family tradition of names starting with the letter R, joining siblings RZA and Riot.
WEDDINGS
Delta Goodrem & Matthew Copley
Singer Delta Goodrem tied the knot with her longtime partner, musician Matthew Copley, in a lavish ceremony in June.
Goodrem shared photos capturing the couple exchanging vows at the 12th-century St. Paul’s Cathedral in Mdina, located in the western region of Malta.
“It was more magical than we both could have dreamt. We said I do under the Maltese skies in a family fairytale wedding brought to life by so many angels surrounding us,” Goodrem posted on Instagram.
“We are holding on to every memory from that moment, the love, the laughter, the happy tears and dancing till the sun came up.
“We can’t wait to come back to Australia and celebrate as Mr & Mrs.”
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco
Singers Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony in Santa Barbara, California, in September.
The couple wore custom Ralph Lauren looks.
They exchanged vows at the picturesque Sea Crest Nursery with 170 guests, including Taylor Swift, Paul Rudd, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Ed Sheeran, and Paris Hilton.
The pair first got engaged in December, with Gomez captioning her announcement: “Forever begins now.”
Patrick Schwarzenegger & Abby Champion
White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Abby Champion in September at Idaho’s luxurious Gozzer Ranch Golf & Lake Club.
The celebration was attended by both his real-life father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and his TV father on The White Lotus, Jason Isaacs.
The couple, who got engaged in December 2023 after eight years together, had previously postponed their wedding due to Patrick’s White Lotus filming schedule.
