"To some degree, I avoided a bullet."

Sometimes, relationships are not meant to be. Some couples realize that their relationship isn't right for them even after they have popped the question and started planning the wedding. They decide to walk down the aisle instead of continuing their relationship.

Things can get a little more complicated when celebrities decide to leave a wedding. An announcement of a split just before the wedding is set to be a big deal and will likely make news. They have to do what is right for them, and these stars did exactly that.

Continue reading to find out which couples nearly made it down the aisle.

1. Kiefer Sutherland & Julia Roberts

In the early 1990s, Kiefer and Julia Sutherland met on the set for "Flatliner" and fell in love. They were engaged, and they were due to marry in 1991. But Julia pulled the plug just days before their big day. Rumours circulated that Julia had split with Kiefer in order to be close friends with Jason Patric. Looking back, Kiefer believes that Julia was being realistic and that it took courage to leave.

"We were young, and we were very in love. We had made the decision that we wanted to marry, but then something happened. She was undoubtedly the most famous woman on the planet, so this wedding that was supposed be between us turned into something so huge," Kiefer explained to People.

2. Gwyneth Paltrow & Brad Pitt

After appearing in "Seven," Gwyneth Paltrow was first to be partnered with Brad Pitt. After getting engaged, they even held a huge engagement party at Gwyneth’s parents' house. The couple was set to marry in 1997, but they called it off before they got to the altar. Gwyneth was then 25 years old at the time and later stated that she was not ready for the commitment.

"My internal stuff really tripped up the whole relationship. I felt very responsible and like I was the one who created my own misery...I made a mess of it. She said that she was upset for a long time.

3. Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were due to tie the knot in a lavish ceremony in 2003. However, the couple pulled the plug on the event one day before it was scheduled. The couple released a statement explaining that they were forced to reconsider their plans due to the "excessive media coverage" that had hampered the spirit of their wedding. The couple did not split at that time but decided to separate shortly thereafter.

"I confirm the reports that Jennifer Lopez ended her engagement with Ben Affleck. "We ask you to respect her privacy at this time." A rep confirmed the request.

4. Demi Moore & Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez and Demi Moore began dating six months after they met on the set for "St. Elmo's Fire". They were due to marry in December 1986. However, they had already sent out invitations to their wedding but decided to cancel the nuptials just before the ceremony. Demi claims that she made this decision after learning about Emilio’s infidelity and taking him to therapy.

He was a bit resentful, but eventually he made it. You'd be surprised to learn that he had revealed his priorities during that session. I was very low on the list. Demi wrote that she postponed her wedding indefinitely in her memoir "Inside Out".

5. Sienna Miller & Jude Law

Jude Law and Sienna Miller were engaged to each other on Christmas Day 2004. However, they never got to the altar. Seven months after their engagement, Jude confessed to an affair with his children's babysitter. They rekindled their relationship in 2009, and there was even speculation that they were planning to have a summer wedding. However, they split again before the ceremony. Sienna said that their relationship was over shortly after they split.

"I believe this is what happens in all of our lives: we get back together and try to make it work. It doesn't. It isn't acrimonious. It had finished its course," Sienna stated.

6. Kat Von D & Jesse James

Jesse James and Kat Von D got together in 2010 and were engaged the next year. The couple ended up calling it quits months before the ceremony. They tried to reconcile briefly but were eventually unable to make it work.

"It became clear to me that our paths were on different paths in life. My friend said it best: "I could not be more worthy of total, noble love." "As a woman, it's important that you know your worth and never lose sight," Kat said to People.

7. Sheryl Crow & Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong started dating Sheryl Crow after divorcing his first wife. They got engaged in September 2005. According to reports, they were planning to walk down the aisle at Santa Barbara’s Bacara resort. Lance and Sheryl split up just months before their wedding. The cyclist explained that it was because they were not in the same place in their lives.

He wrote, "Lance" in his autobiography that "She wanted to marry, she wanted children."

8. Carson Daly and Tara Reid

Tara Reid and Carson Daly dated for just over a year before they got engaged in 2000. The couple were supposed to marry in 2001, but they allegedly broke up in the months before the wedding. Carson blames the division of their values, while Tara claims that her life would be completely different if the wedding had been done.

"To some degree, I avoided a bullet. She wanted to make movies, but she was serious about her career. It didn't work out for me," Carson said to Elle.

9. Katie Holmes & Chris Klein

Katie Holmes was previously engaged to Chris Klein, an actor before she got married to Tom Cruise. They were engaged on Christmas Day 2003, but they parted ways almost a year later. Although Chris was arrested for drunk driving a month prior to the split, he later stated that the couple had just fallen out of love.

10. Alec Baldwin & Janine Turner

They were briefly engaged in 1983 when Janine Turner and Alec Baldwin were both up-and-coming actresses. Alec became cold and stopped planning the wedding. Janine later stated that the entire thing was "very, very painful."

Janine stated that she had the wedding dress and the invitations. "It wasn't working." Janine said to Fox News.

11. Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris

Hugh Hefner was engaged to Playboy Playmate Crystal Harris before his death. Crystal Harris called it off five days before their wedding, despite having the entire ceremony planned. Hugh announced the news via Twitter, explaining that Crystal had changed her mind. They eventually reconciled and tied the knot in 2012.

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Title: Famous Couples Who Called It Quits Right Before the Wedding
Sourced From: toofab.com/2022/02/12/famous-couples-who-called-it-quits-right-before-the-wedding/
Published Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 14:47:22 +0000

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