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2023 celebrity breakups: A look back at the A-list heartbreaks from Taylor Swift to Sophie Turner

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In 2023, we've seen that celebrity breakups can either be seriously acrimonious, or surprisingly discreet - we see you Meryl Streep and Don Gummer.

One thing is for certain though, when the biggest stars go their separate ways, drama and speculation are never far behind no matter how tightly their PR teams attempt to control the narrative of them "consciously uncoupling" - leaving pop culture enthusiasts gripped.

So let's jog our memories over who called it quits this year.

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn — then Matt Healy

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn started dating back in 2016, with many expecting them to announce an engagement.

However, very unexpectedly, in early April, it was reported that together after the

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