30 Famous Gay Couples Who Broke Up That You Probably Forgotten Ever Even Dated

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2. Sarah Paulson and Cherry Jones

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Here they are at the Tony Awards:

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They broke up in 2009.

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3. Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne

They dated for two years.

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And broke up in 2020.

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4. Ricky Martin and Carlos Gonzalez Abella

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They broke up in early 2014.

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5. Angelina Jolie and Jenny Shimizu

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They dated in the mid-'90s.

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6. Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels

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Here they are with Rosie O'Donnell and her ex:

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They broke up in 2010.

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7. Kristen Stewart and Stella Maxwell

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The two were on and off dating from 2017–2018:

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8. Miley Cyrus and Stella Maxwell

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They dated in 2015:

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9. Luke Evans and Jon Kortajarena

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Here they are at Paris Fashion Week in 2014:

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10. Jane Lynch and Lara Embry

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Here they are at the Golden Globes:

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And they divorced in 2014.

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11. Anderson Cooper and Benjamin Maisani

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They co-parent two children.

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12. Lena Waithe and Alana Mayo

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They were married in 2019.

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13. Troye Sivan and Jacob Bixenman

They dated for four years.

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And broke up in 2020.

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14. B.D. Wong and Richie Jackson

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According to People, they broke up in 2004.

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15. Gus Kenworthy and Matt Wilkas

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They were together for almost four years.

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16. Sam Smith and Brandon Flynn

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According to US Weekly, they dated for nine months.

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17. Ross Mathews and Salvador Camarena

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According to People, they were together for 10 years.

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And they broke up in 2018.

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18. Ireland Baldwin and Angel Haze

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They made one public red carpet appearance together at the 2014 VMAs:

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And they broke up in 2015.

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19. Cara Delevingne and Michelle Rodriguez

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They, um, did some interesting things:

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20. Teddy Geiger and Emily Hampshire

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They attended the 2019 Grammys together:

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21. Cara Delevingne and St. Vincent

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Here they are at some fashion week event:

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22. Ruby Rose and Jessica Origliasso

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And they fully broke up in 2018.

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23. Lance Bass and Reichen Lehmkuhl

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Reichen is probably most well-known for his appearance on the Amazing Race and the A-List: New York.

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They broke up in 2006.

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24. Rosie O'Donnell and Kelli Carpenter

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They got married in 2004.

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They broke up in 2007.

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25. Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche

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They dated in the late '90s.

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26. Brad Walsh and Christian Siriano

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According to E!, they separated in 2018.

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And they filed for divorce in 2021.

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27. Ellen DeGeneres and Alexandra Hedison

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According to the Advocate, they dated for almost four years.

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And they broke up in 2004.

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28. T.R. Knight and Mark Cornelsen

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They broke up in 2009.

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29. Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry

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They broke up at the end of 2019.

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30. Zachary Quinto and Miles McMillan

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According to E!, they dated for six years.

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31. And last but not least, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson

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And they broke up in 2009.

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