Drinks aren’t the only things celebrities seem to have on the rocks lately; increasingly, celebrity marriages are becoming extremely brief “check-ins” that feel more like Facebook updates than relationships to us reading about them in the tabloids or seeing them in the reality shows on Nashville direct tv. Once upon a time, celebrity marriages were upheld as examples of what strong marriages look like; people expected their favorite stars from the big screen and television to behave in a certain way, and held them to higher standards at times than the real people living among them. Now, celebrity marriages are not only increasingly rare, but also short lived. Often, they are made light of by the parties involved, with some marriages ending only hours or days after the wedding takes place.
Still, there are some celebrities who actually do seem to value their marriages and who are defying the odds to preserve their high profile relationships. Some of you might be thinking of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie — but don’t, because they are not married, and we’re discussing marriage here rather than long term committed relationships. And now, check out this infographic on celebrity marriages:
