Celebrity weddings — and divorces

From Kate Middleton’s fairy tale union with Prince William, to reality TV princess Kim Kardashian’s extravagant marriage to Kris Humphries, over-the-top ceremonies have become the norm for celebrities. But as dramatic as the weddings have been in recent months, so, too, are the divorces.

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Heidi Klum and Seal announced their separation in a statement Jan. 22, 2012. After "much soul searching," the power couple said they have decided to separate, and blame the breakup on "growing apart." They married in 2005 and have four children.

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Following months of anticipation after the announcement of their engagement in November 2010, Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton — now Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge — wed during a lavish ceremony on April 29, 2011. The day’s events were broadcast across the world, with nearly 23 million Americans alone watching the couple exchange vows.

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In a slightly less aggrandized royal wedding, Zara Phillips, the granddaughter of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and 13th in line for the throne, and England rugby player Mike Tindall were married in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 30, 2011.

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Monaco celebrated its first royal wedding in 45 years as Charlene Whitstock married Prince Albert, July 2, 2011. The ceremony was Monaco’s first royal wedding since Albert’s parents, Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly, were married in 1956. The celebration was spread over three days, and included civil and religious ceremonies, a concert by the Eagles and firework displays.

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Bhutan also celebrated a royal wedding akin to Britain’s, as His Majesty, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck wed Ashi Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, a commoner, making her the queen of the small country. In this final day of wedding celebrations for the royal wedding, more than 50,000 people turned up at the stadium with about 500 performers to entertain the guests.

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Reality star Kim Kardashian married Kris Humphries in a giant, black and white themed ceremony on Aug. 20, 2011. The festivities reportedly cost $20 million and were broadcast in a four-hour exclusive on the E! network. Humphries filed for an annulment 72 days after the couple wed.

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Country music stars Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton wed at a Texas ranch on May 14, 2011, in front of 550 guests.

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Vanessa Minnillo and Nick Lachey had a small wedding ceremony on a tropical island with 35 friends and family members on July 12, 2011. Lachey is the host of NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” while Minnillo hosts ABC’s “Wipeout.”

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Designer Michael Kors and long-time companion Lance LePare were married Oct. 5, 2011, a few months after lawmakers legalized same-sex marriage in New York.

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Singer Shania Twain and husband Frederic Thiebaud wed on New Year’s Day in Puerto Rico.

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Actress Reese Witherspoon married entertainment agent Jim Toth at her private ranch estate on March 25, 2011.

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Singer LeAnn Rimes and actor Eddie Cibrian were married in April. The couple met on the set of the movie “Northern Lights” and had an affair while both were married to other people.

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Candice Crawford and NFL player Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys wed on May 28, 2011, and in November, confirmed they are expecting their first child.

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Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig tied the knot in a private ceremony after dating for six months.

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British singer Lily Allen married home designer Sam Cooper in June at St. James the Great Church in Cranham, Goucestershire, England.

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Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez are still negotiating the terms of their divorce, which they announced in July after seven years of marriage.

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Demi Moore announced "with sadness" on Nov. 17, 2011, the end of her high-profile marriage to Ashton Kutcher, after his reported infidelity with a woman less than half her age. The confirmation comes after months of media reports about problems between the couple, who married in 2005 when she was 42 and he was 27. She had earlier been married to actor Bruce Willis for 13 years.

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Actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar’s divorce from Lisa Ann Russell was finalized in May, a few months before he proposed to new girlfriend Catriona McGinn.

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Maria Shriver filed for divorce from former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in July, shortly after he acknowledged that he fathered a child more than 10 years ago with a member of his household staff.

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Vanessa Bishop filed for divorce from Bishop Long, Dec. 1, 2011, after more than 20 years of marriage, but says she plans to withdraw the petition.

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Hulk Hogan and ex-wife Linda Boella reached a financial settlement in November after Bollea filed for divorce in 2009. Linda Boella will receive 40 percent ownership in the wrestler’s various companies and $3 million in a property settlement.

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Fred Armisen, who regularly portrays President Obama on "Saturday Night Live," divorced wife Elisabeth Moss of ”Mad Men” in May.

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Hollywood A-listers Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds filed for divorce on Dec. 23, 2010, citing irreconcilable differences, which was finalized in July.

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Tareq Salahi filed for divorce from his wife, Michaela Salahi, this fall, after she ran away with Neal Schon, the guitarist from Journey.

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Buzz Aldrin filed for divorce from his third wife, Lois, in June.

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Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn and her husband have started divorce proceedings, the U.S. skier confirmed on Nov. 27. Vonn has been married to Thomas Vonn, who also serves as her chief adviser, for four years.

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Actress/SAG President Melissa Gilbert filed for divorce from actor Bruce Boxleitner in August after a 16-year marriage.

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Tony Hawk filed for divorce from his third wife, Lhotse Hawk, in February after five years of marriage.

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Ruben Studdard, the second season winner of “American Idol,” called it quits with wife Zuri in November. They had been married for three years.

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