The Shortest Celebrity Marriages
Every time you turn around, it seems like there is another scandalous celebrity marriage in Hollywood. From Britney Spears to Liza Minnelli, they all make mistakes and the public loves to see it happen. Read on for some of the wackiest and shortest lived celebrity marriages ever.
Who hasn't been to Vegas and gotten a little carried away? Gambling away your rent is one thing, but marrying a man that you barely know is a whole different mistake. Britney Spears and an old pal, Jason Alexander, took a trip to Sin City in 2004 and came home with quite the souvenir - wedding bands! Brit's legal team quickly stepped in and had the marriage annulled within days.
Renee and Kenny met in January 2005 and quietly began dating. When news broke that they had tied the knot in September 2005, people were shocked. It wasn't long, 128 days to be exact, before Renee filed for divorce, citing "fraud". Hard to believe, but Chesney claimed he was caught off guard by Renee and thought their marriage was fine. I think that cowboy hat might have crowded his brain.
In January 2008, Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds exchanged ceremonial vows in front of friends and family in Bora Bora on New Year's Day. After only two weeks, the "marriage" between Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds was apparently over. I can think of one or two people who were probably at home giggling when they read the news. How about his former wife Nicole Mitchell Murphy or maybe his recent baby mama Melanie Brown?
Julia Roberts, the actress made famous by that role in Pretty Woman, shocked her fans when she made a drastic decision at the start of her career. Surprisingly, she married singer Lyle Lovett in a small ceremony in 1993. She was barefoot and wearing a very simple dress. The marriage lasted less than two years and they split in early 1995.
The 2002 marriage of Liza Minnelli (daughter of Judy Garland) to David Gest can only be described as one level below a legitimate freak show. One look at their wacky guest list and you'll know why. Michael Jackson served as the best man with Liz Taylor as maid of honor. The couple split after 16 months and an ugly divorce battle followed.
1. Britney Spears and Jason Alexander
Who hasn't been to Vegas and gotten a little carried away? Gambling away your rent is one thing, but marrying a man that you barely know is a whole different mistake. Britney Spears and an old pal, Jason Alexander, took a trip to Sin City in 2004 and came home with quite the souvenir - wedding bands! Brit's legal team quickly stepped in and had the marriage annulled within days.
2. Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney
Renee and Kenny met in January 2005 and quietly began dating. When news broke that they had tied the knot in September 2005, people were shocked. It wasn't long, 128 days to be exact, before Renee filed for divorce, citing "fraud". Hard to believe, but Chesney claimed he was caught off guard by Renee and thought their marriage was fine. I think that cowboy hat might have crowded his brain.
3. Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds
In January 2008, Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds exchanged ceremonial vows in front of friends and family in Bora Bora on New Year's Day. After only two weeks, the "marriage" between Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds was apparently over. I can think of one or two people who were probably at home giggling when they read the news. How about his former wife Nicole Mitchell Murphy or maybe his recent baby mama Melanie Brown?
4. Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett
Julia Roberts, the actress made famous by that role in Pretty Woman, shocked her fans when she made a drastic decision at the start of her career. Surprisingly, she married singer Lyle Lovett in a small ceremony in 1993. She was barefoot and wearing a very simple dress. The marriage lasted less than two years and they split in early 1995.
5. Liza Minnelli and David Gest
The 2002 marriage of Liza Minnelli (daughter of Judy Garland) to David Gest can only be described as one level below a legitimate freak show. One look at their wacky guest list and you'll know why. Michael Jackson served as the best man with Liz Taylor as maid of honor. The couple split after 16 months and an ugly divorce battle followed.