10 celebrities who famously cheated on their partners

10 celebrities who famously cheated on their partners

Well-known Hollywood stars have been involved in one of the most vile behaviors that can occur in a romantic partnership - infidelity. Some of the scandals have been acknowledged by the celebrities, while other allegations about their indiscretion have remained purely speculative. Here are 10 celebrities who allegedly cheated on their partners.

Jay-Z and Beyonce

The Hollywood power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z who started dating in 2001, have had their share of ups and downs in their two-decade-old relationship. Beyonce referenced Jay-Z's alleged cheating in her track 'Becky with the good hair' from her 2016 album 'Lemonade'. The rap mogul opened up about the cheating allegation during an interview with New York Times Magazine in 2017, “The hardest thing is seeing pain on someone’s face that you have caused and then have to deal with yourself. You have to survive so you go into survival mode, and when you go into survival mode, what happens? You shut down all emotions,” before adding, “So, even with women, you gonna shut down emotionally, so you can’t connect. In my case, like, it’s deep. And then all the things happen there: infidelity.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver

In 2011, it was revealed that Hollywood star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger had a son named Joseph with his housekeeper Mildred Baena in 1997 while he was married to his wife Maria Shriver. The estranged couple separated in 2011 after the news of the affair broke. During an interview with '60 Minutes' in 2012, Schwarzenegger said, "I think it was the stupidest thing I've done in the whole relationship," per New York Post.

King Charles and Princess Diana

The present King of England was embroiled in a scandal after an intimate late-night phone call with the present Queen Consort of England, Camilla went viral in 1989 - all the while he was married to Princess Diana. Princess Diana famously told during a 1995 Panorama interview with Martin Bashir, “There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded," per Esquire.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson

Kristen Stewart broke the collective hearts of many Twihards when it came to the fore that the actress cheated on her then-boyfriend and 'Twilight' costar Robert Pattinson with her 'Snow White and the Huntsman' director Rupert Sanders in 2012. Stewart later apologized for her indiscretion saying, “I’m deeply sorry for the hurt and embarrassment I’ve caused to those close to me and everyone this has affected. This momentary indiscretion has jeopardized the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob. I love him, I love him, I’m so sorry," per People. Though momentarily reconciled, the couple later broke up in May 2013.

Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley

Hugh Grant caused a sensational scandal in 1995 after he was arrested following his misdemeanor lewd conduct for having sex with escort Divine Brown while he was in a relationship with actress Elizabeth Hurley. A day later, he was found regretting the misconduct saying, “Last night I did something completely insane. I have hurt people I love and embarrassed people I work with. For both things, I am more sorry than I can ever possibly say," per The New York Times.

Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid

Queen of romcom Meg Ryan's relatable girl-next-door image received a massive blow after she became the poster girl of indiscretion for her cheating on her husband Dennis Quaid with Hollywood star Russell Crowe. After cozy pictures of Ryan and Crowe emerged from the sets of 'Proof of Life', the 'Sleepless in Seattle' star separated from her husband in 2000. Ryan later opened up about the cheating scandal in an interview with InStyle, while accusing Quaid of infidelity as well, “It was a great story, but what wasn’t in the story was the reality of my marriage for nine years,” before adding, “Dennis was not faithful to me for a long time, and that was very painful. I found out more about that once I was divorced.” She continued, “I think he took a big hit. But Russell didn’t break up the marriage. He was definitely there at the end, but it wasn’t his fault. I was a mess. I hurt him, too, at the end. I couldn’t be in another long relationship, it wasn’t the time for that. So I got out," per Today.

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston

While the once-beloved couple Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston never accepted the rumor of Pitt's cheating with his 'Mr and Mrs Smith' costar Angelina Jolie, the fans were skeptical as Pitt went on to date Angelina Jolie soon after divorcing Aniston in 2005. After announcing their split, Aniston and Pitt issued a joint statement refuting the cheating rumor, "For those who follow these sorts of things, we would like to explain that our separation is not the result of any of the speculation reported by the tabloid media. This decision is the result of much thoughtful consideration," per The List.

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith revealed in her 'Red Table Show' in 2020 that she was engaged in an "entanglement" with the R&B singer August Alsina. She told Will Smith who was present at the talk show, “About four and a half years ago ... I started a friendship with August. We actually became really, really good friends,” before adding, “It all started with him just needing some help, you know? Me wanting to help his health, his mental state," per Today.

Jude Law and Sienna Miller

Rumors of Jude Law cheating on his then-wife Sienna Miller broke in 2006 following which the couple split. The couple rekindled their romance before separating for good in February 2011. Recalling Law's purported cheating with their children's nanny Daisy Wright, Miller told Vogue in 2009, "It's a private moment when you get your heart broken for the first time," per Us Weekly.

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore

Ashton Kutcher reportedly got into an escapade with a woman named Sara Leal at the San Diego Hard Rock Hotel in October 2011 - while he was married to Demi Moore. Following the scandal, the couple went on to file for divorce in December 2012.