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🎤 The Ex-Files: Iconic Hollywood Power Couples & Where They Stand Now
Breakups hit different when they happen under the bright lights of Hollywood—and Gen Z's been there for every messy tweet, cryptic IG story, and red carpet reunion. Whether you were team Jelena, shipped Zayn & Gigi hard, or still believe in a Brangelina comeback (delulu is the solulu), the post-love lives of these celebs are just as fascinating as the fairytale beginnings.
So where are they now? Who moved on with grace, who’s stuck in the past, and who’s secretly lurking from a burner account? Let’s get into it. 💅
🖤 Jelena (Selena Gomez & Justin Bieber)
Status Now: Complicated (still)
They were the couple of the 2010s—two pop icons falling in and out of love in front of the entire internet. From matching tattoos to public Instagram fights, Jelena’s breakup in 2018 was messy AF. Justin quickly married Hailey Baldwin (now Bieber), and while Sel didn’t throw direct shade, her songs told us everything. “Lose You to Love Me”? Yeah, that was a mic drop.
Where They Stand Now:
Selena’s in her healing era, thriving with Rare Beauty and body positivity energy. Justin’s more lowkey, living married life with Hailey, though Jelena shippers still try to cause drama (y’all need to chill). The internet keeps them linked, but IRL? It’s done. Fr.
💔 KimYe (Kim Kardashian & Kanye West)
Status Now: Post-divorce with ongoing plot twists
They were fashion royalty, meme icons, and controversial AF. Kim filed for divorce in 2021, citing "irreconcilable differences," aka Ye being Ye. Then came the whirlwind of Kanye dating Julia Fox (cue “Uncut Gems” TikTok), and Kim's brief fling with Pete Davidson (the timeline we didn’t expect but weirdly loved?).
Where They Stand Now:
Kim’s doing SKKN, law school, and staying unbothered. Kanye’s remarried—kinda?—to Bianca Censori and is still a headline machine. The two are co-parenting, but it’s not always smooth sailing. It’s giving... awkward, but civil?
😢 Brangelina (Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie)
Status Now: Officially divorced. Emotionally? Still messy.
This one still stings. After years of red carpet perfection and a literal global adoption squad, their 2016 split was dark. Accusations of abuse, custody battles, and legal fights over a French winery? Wild. Jolie’s been quiet, focused on humanitarian work. Brad’s been casually dating and quietly rebuilding his image post-Me Too backlash.
Where They Stand Now:
There’s tension—lots of it. Their divorce was finalized, but the lawsuits? Still ongoing. No reunion in sight, just legal drama and maybe some vintage resentment. Gen Z? We’re watching it unfold like a courtroom drama.
💔 Zayn Malik & Gigi Hadid
Status Now: It’s giving co-parenting professionals.
This one was hot, cool, toxic, soft—basically, Tumblr personified. Zayn and Gigi were fashion darlings with on-again, off-again vibes until they had a baby girl, Khai. Then came that alleged family altercation involving Gigi’s mom, Yolanda Hadid, which... yeah, ended things for good.
Where They Stand Now:
They’re quietly raising Khai, staying out of the spotlight. Gigi’s rumored to be dating Bradley Cooper, and Zayn’s working on music again. It’s drama-free (on the surface), and honestly? We respect the maturity.
💥 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Status Now: Friends... with flashback kisses
“Señorita” was the summer bop, and their relationship was PDA-filled and kinda cringey in that cute way. They broke up in 2021, dropped a “still love each other” statement, and then randomly made out at Coachella in 2023? Make it make sense.
Where They Stand Now:
They’ve both said they’re on good terms, but the internet still thinks there's unresolved feels. Camila’s dating a normal dude (love that for her), and Shawn’s mostly doing shirtless meditations and plant-based influencer vibes. We’re just gonna call them exes with nostalgic benefits.
🌶 Honorable Mentions: Quick Hits & Where They’re At
- Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott: Off-again, maybe on-again? Co-parenting Stormi and Aire.
- Olivia Rodrigo & Joshua Bassett: “Drivers License” happened. He’s forgiven, she’s flourishing.
- Zendaya & Jacob Elordi: That Euphoria love triangle was brief. They’ve moved on (and up).
- Bella Hadid & The Weeknd: Artful breakups, subtle jabs in music, and now totally separate lives.
- Pete Davidson & Everyone: This man is the literal rebound king of Hollywood.
💬 Why We Still Care
Gen Z grew up with these relationships. They weren’t just love stories—they were timelines, lyrics, tweets, and eras. Watching them evolve post-breakup is more than gossip; it’s like checking in on your fave reality show—but the stakes are real, and the posts are cryptic AF.
Love ends, but the internet never forgets. And honestly, neither do we.
Stay looped in with the latest drama, throwbacks, and celeb evolution stories at Woke Waves Magazine—where the pulse of Gen Z celeb culture never skips a beat.
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