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Celebrity breakups of 2012

Published: Jan 25 2012 10:45:22 AM EST Updated On: Dec 24 2012 09:10:55 AM EST

Breaking up is hard to do, even for celebs. Take a look at the notable celebrity splits of 2012.

Paula Abdul — 1 / 24

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Paula Abdul and Jeff Bratton: In January, news broke that Abdul and her boyfriend had split after a year and a half together. Bratton, a record label owner, told People it was an amicable breakup.

Paula Abdul

kd lang

Aretha Franklin

Simon Cowell

Seal with Heidi Klum

Drew Carey

Dennis Quaid

Jennie Garth, Peter Facinelli

Martin Lawrence

Chris Harrison, Gwen Jones

Todd Bridges, Dori Bridges

Danica McKellar

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Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes

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Kenny G

Amy Poehler and Will Arnett

Rhea Perlman, Danny Devito

Eva Longoria, 2011 SAG Awards

Taylor Swift

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez at 2011 VMAs

Mayim Bialik

Bethenny Frankel

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