Married since 1984, two musicians of Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon, announced Saturday they are separating. Sonic Youth influenced the alternative rock music of the 1990s with their experimental music. The couple has released no further comments, but they are still planning on continuing with their South American tour dates next month. Unfortunately, these long-time lovers are joining an ever-growing list of celebrity break-ups of 2011.
This is a list of some of the most memorable 2011 celebrity breakups:
Eva Longoria and Tony Parker
After three years of marriage, the two divorced in January. There were rumors of cheating and neglect from both sides.
Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman
Five years into their marriage, these two divorced over irreconcilable differences in February.
Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller
This breakup in May was no surprise after rumors of domestic abuse and drug binges.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver
After 25 years together, this couple just could not keep it together after the news of Arnold’s illegitimate child with his housekeeper broke.
George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis
These two were very mysterious about their break up after two years together.
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
This split seemed to come out of nowhere, and their reasons were also mysterious. Time will tell.
Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez
After almost a year together, this couple split, citing their busy schedules as the reason. It was not the first rumor of a split, so it came as no big surprise.
Alexander Skarsgard and Kate Bosworth
These two mutually split over the summer.
These are just a handful of the celebrity break-ups that have graced the glossy magazine covers this year. There is still more than two months left of 2011, so we are sure to see more in the weeks to come. I am just sad that Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon joined this list. With many celebrities in a new relationship every few months, Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon were examples of the lasting power of love between two people in the spotlight. Here is hoping they find their way back to each other and that separation does not last.