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Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley | Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd | Source: Getty Images
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Top 15 Shortest Celeb Marriages – 30+ Pics of Couples Who Called It Quits So Fast

Milla Sigaba
Sep 30, 2025
06:15 A.M.

They said "I do" — and then "don't!" From divorce court drama to whirlwind weddings gone wildly wrong, these A-list lovers barely made it past the honeymoon before throwing in the towel.

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In this jaw-dropping countdown of Hollywood's shortest unions, some celebrity marriages lasted a few months, while others barely made it a few days.

Jennifer Esposito and Bradley Cooper at the InStyle and Warner Bros. 2007 Golden Globe after-party. | Source: Getty Images

Jennifer Esposito and Bradley Cooper at the InStyle and Warner Bros. 2007 Golden Globe after-party. | Source: Getty Images

Two stars make the list twice, proving lightning-fast love isn't just a one-time mistake. And the shortest one of all? A marriage so short, it barely outlasted the wedding night and is waiting for you at number one.

Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage at the "Windtalkers" premiere in 2002. | Source: Getty Images

Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage at the "Windtalkers" premiere in 2002. | Source: Getty Images

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15 – Tom Green and Drew Barrymore

Hearts were broken in Hollywood when Green filed for divorce from Barrymore in Los Angeles in 2001, just months after their vows. Their whirlwind marriage barely survived the year.

Tom Green and Drew Barrymore at the premiere party for "Charlie's Angels" on November 22, 2000, in London, England. | Source: Getty Images

Tom Green and Drew Barrymore at the premiere party for "Charlie's Angels" on November 22, 2000, in London, England. | Source: Getty Images

In a heartbreaking statement following the split, Green shared, "Drew is a wonderful woman. I love her very much. I wish our marriage could have worked out. I wish her much happiness."

Tom Green and Drew Barrymore on their wedding day on July 10, 2001, in Malibu, California. | Source: Getty Images

Tom Green and Drew Barrymore on their wedding day on July 10, 2001, in Malibu, California. | Source: Getty Images

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14 – Cris Judd and Jennifer Lopez

Just 11 months after tying the knot, Lopez filed for divorce from Judd in 2002. The couple had already separated, and irreconcilable differences were cited in court. While attorneys confirmed a financial settlement, the terms were kept secret, adding to the mystery of an already emotional conclusion.

Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd on their wedding day on September 29, 2001. | Source: Getty Images

Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd on their wedding day on September 29, 2001. | Source: Getty Images

Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd at an after-party in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2001. | Source: Getty Images

Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd at an after-party in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2001. | Source: Getty Images

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13 – Elisabeth Moss and Fred Armisen

This marriage moved as fast as it ended. Moss and Armisen finalized their divorce in Los Angeles in 2011 after just eight months — the exact length of their brief union.

Fred Armisen and Elisabeth Moss at the premiere of "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" after-party on December 14, 2009, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Fred Armisen and Elisabeth Moss at the premiere of "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" after-party on December 14, 2009, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Fred Armisen and Elisabeth Moss at "Beyond Funderland Comedy Blowout: A Fundraiser Benefiting 'The Diary of a Teenage Girl'" on January 31, 2010, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Fred Armisen and Elisabeth Moss at "Beyond Funderland Comedy Blowout: A Fundraiser Benefiting 'The Diary of a Teenage Girl'" on January 31, 2010, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

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12 – Colton Haynes and Jeff Leatham

Haynes filed for divorce from Leatham in May 2018 — just six months after their glamorous wedding. Both cited irreconcilable differences in separate filings. Though the marriage ended quickly, the divorce proceedings dragged on for over a year.

Colton Haynes and Jeff Leatham at the "Rough Night" premiere on June 12, 2017, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Colton Haynes and Jeff Leatham at the "Rough Night" premiere on June 12, 2017, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Colton Haynes and Jeff Leatham at Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Tie The Knot 5-Year Anniversary celebration on October 12, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Colton Haynes and Jeff Leatham at Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Tie The Knot 5-Year Anniversary celebration on October 12, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

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11 – Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito

In 2007, Esposito filed for divorce from Cooper after only four months of marriage. The couple had been engaged for just two months before their December wedding. Court documents cited irreconcilable differences, bringing their fairy tale to an abrupt close.

Jennifer Esposito and Bradley Cooper spotted in New York on May 30, 2006. | Source: Getty Images

Jennifer Esposito and Bradley Cooper spotted in New York on May 30, 2006. | Source: Getty Images

Jennifer Esposito and Bradley Cooper at the TNT Broadcasts 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2006. | Source: Getty Images

Jennifer Esposito and Bradley Cooper at the TNT Broadcasts 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2006. | Source: Getty Images

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10 – Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock

Rock 'n' roll love story gone wrong? After only four months, Anderson and Kid Rock filed for divorce in November 2006. They agreed to waive spousal support, aiming to resolve things peacefully. Still, a six-month waiting period meant neither could remarry until late May.

Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson on their wedding day on July 29, 2006, in Saint-Tropez, Southern France. | Source: Getty Images

Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson on their wedding day on July 29, 2006, in Saint-Tropez, Southern France. | Source: Getty Images

Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson on their wedding day on July 29, 2006, in Saint-Tropez, Southern France. | Source: Getty Images

Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson on their wedding day on July 29, 2006, in Saint-Tropez, Southern France. | Source: Getty Images

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9 – Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage

A romantic spark extinguished too soon. In 2004, Cage — filing under his legal name, Nicolas Coppolaended his marriage to Presley just four months after saying "I do" in Hawaii. The reason? The ever-familiar irreconcilable differences.

Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage seen on a yacht near Catalina Island on September 4, 2001, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage seen on a yacht near Catalina Island on September 4, 2001, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley at the 16th Annual American Cinematheque Award Salute to Nicolas Cage on October 28, 2001, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley at the 16th Annual American Cinematheque Award Salute to Nicolas Cage on October 28, 2001, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

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8 – Renée Zellweger and Kenny Chesney

Three months. That's how far Zellweger and Chesney made it after their Caribbean beachside wedding in 2005. She filed for an annulment, citing fraud.

Renée Zellweger and Kenny Chesney seen on May 18, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

Renée Zellweger and Kenny Chesney seen on May 18, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

It was later clarified that it was simply legal terminology, not a judgment of character. Legal experts explained that in annulment cases, fraud usually refers to serious misrepresentation about major life issues.

Kenny Chesney and Renée Zellweger seen on May 18, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

Kenny Chesney and Renée Zellweger seen on May 18, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

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7 – Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian

One of the most infamous splits in pop culture history. Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Humphries after just 72 days of marriage.

Their lavish August 2011 wedding was filmed for television, and quickly unraveled. "I hoped this marriage was forever, but sometimes things don't work out," she later confessed.

Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian at "A Night of Style & Glamour to welcome newlyweds Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries" on August 31, 2011, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian at "A Night of Style & Glamour to welcome newlyweds Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries" on August 31, 2011, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Kim Kardashian surrounded by Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputies leaving the Stanley Mosk Courthouse after attending her divorce hearing from Kris Humphries on April 12, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Kim Kardashian surrounded by Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputies leaving the Stanley Mosk Courthouse after attending her divorce hearing from Kris Humphries on April 12, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

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6 – Drew Barrymore and Jeremy Thomas

Barrymore's first marriage? Over in just six weeks. She wed bar owner Jeremy Thomas, but the pair divorced in 1995 after nearly a year of legal drama.

Reflecting on the short-lived union, Barrymore didn't mince words, joking that her ex was "the devil," then burst out laughing.

Jeremy Thomas and Drew Barrymore at the premiere of "Bad Girls" on April 19, 1994, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Jeremy Thomas and Drew Barrymore at the premiere of "Bad Girls" on April 19, 1994, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Jeremy Thomas and Drew Barrymore at the premiere of "Bad Girls" on April 19, 1994, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Jeremy Thomas and Drew Barrymore at the premiere of "Bad Girls" on April 19, 1994, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

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5 – Mario Lopez and Ali Landry

Six years together — and not even two weeks married. Landry ended her marriage to Lopez in 2004, just days after their Mexico wedding, after reports of his alleged long-term infidelity surfaced almost immediately.

Ali Landry and Mario Lopez during the Exclusive Artists Management launch party in Hollywood, California, 2002. | Source: Getty Images

Ali Landry and Mario Lopez during the Exclusive Artists Management launch party in Hollywood, California, 2002. | Source: Getty Images

Mario Lopez and Ali Landry seen on March 29, 2004, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Mario Lopez and Ali Landry seen on March 29, 2004, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

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4 – Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds

Two weeks. One exotic ceremony. Zero legal follow-through. Murphy and Edmonds tied the knot on New Year's Day 2008 on a private island near Bora Bora — but it ended just 14 days later. However, they never made the marriage official, marking one of the shortest and most exotic breakups on the list.

Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds at the Academy Awards on February 25, 2007, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds at the Academy Awards on February 25, 2007, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Tracey Edmonds and Eddie Murphy during the 2007 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. | Source: Getty Images

Tracey Edmonds and Eddie Murphy during the 2007 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. | Source: Getty Images

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3 – Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman

Nine days. That's all it took before Rodman filed for an annulment from Electra in June 1999. The couple had been dating since spring, but the impulsive decision to marry quickly unraveled. According to Electra's publicist, the split was mutual.

Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman in Beverly Hills, California, 1999. | Source: Getty Images

Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman in Beverly Hills, California, 1999. | Source: Getty Images

Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman at a press conference in 1999. | Source: Getty Images

Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman at a press conference in 1999. | Source: Getty Images

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2 – Nicolas Cage and Erika Koike

Another Cage quickie! The Hollywood star married Koike in Las Vegas in March 2019 — the very same day they applied for their marriage license. Just four days later, he filed for an annulment, making it one of the shortest legal unions in Hollywood history.

Nicolas Cage and Erika Koike at the premiere of "Running With The Devil" on September 16, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

Nicolas Cage and Erika Koike at the premiere of "Running With The Devil" on September 16, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

Nicolas Cage and Erika Koike at the premiere of "Running With The Devil" on September 16, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

Nicolas Cage and Erika Koike at the premiere of "Running With The Devil" on September 16, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

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1 – Britney Spears and Jason Alexander

Spears wed Alexander, her childhood friend, in a surprise ceremony in 2004. However, their marriage lasted just 55 hours and was annulled, with court documents stating that the queen of pop "lacked understanding of her actions" and was "incapable of agreeing to the marriage."

Britney Spears at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Britney Spears at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Jason Alexander at the 2005 BET Awards after-party in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

Jason Alexander at the 2005 BET Awards after-party in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

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A view of A Little White Chapel, where Britney Spears and Jason Alexander were married on January 4, 2004, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

A view of A Little White Chapel, where Britney Spears and Jason Alexander were married on January 4, 2004, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

Whether it was days, weeks, or just a handful of months, each of these marriages burned bright and fizzled fast. While the reasons varied, the outcomes were the samequick exits from relationships that once promised forever.

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