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The 10 Shortest Celebrity Marriages of All Time

Did you know that the average length for a normal marriage in the United States is around eight years? It varies depending on where you go—New York is about 12 years on average. That’s pretty great considering stats say 50% of all marriages end in divorce.

But Hollywood marriages tend to last an even shorter amount of time. In fact, some celebs are known for their notoriously short marriages. Do you remember when Britney Spears got married to Jason Alexander? That marriage lasted a total of 55 hours. No, we didn’t say months (and certainly not years). We said hours. And she isn’t the only one who had a short-lived marriage.

We’re going to go over some of the shortest celeb marriages that have ever existed. Some of these we’re not surprised about, but others? Hopefully, they had a prenup. 

Britney Spears and Jason Alexander: 55 Hours

In 2004, Britney Spears married her childhood friend Jason Alexander in Las Vegas. It was annulled 55 hours later on the grounds Spears was incapable of consenting because, you know, she was in Vegas.

Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman: 9 Days

Carmen’s 1998 marriage to the eccentric basketball player didn’t even make into double digits. After 9 days they filed for an annulment. Real shocking for a Vegas wedding that happened at 7 am.

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries: 72 Days

This was the short marriage heard ‘round the world, and there was no doubt these two were destined for divorce. Kim and Kris ended their marriage a mere 72 days after exchanging vows. 

R. Kelly and Aaliya: 90 Days

Sometimes age does matter in love, and that was the case here. At only 15 years old, Aaliyah wasn’t of legal age to marry R.Kelly, so it was swiftly annulled.

Dennis Hopper and Michelle Phillips: 9 Days

Phillips filed for divorce from Hopper nine days after saying "I do." She claimed it was due to his “unnatural demands.” Nine days seems to be a common breaking point, doesn't it? 

Zsa Zsa Gabor and Felipe de Alba: 1 Day

When Zsa Zsa and Felipe said their vows, they were oblivious to the fact she was still married to her previous husband. They had to have an annulment after one day.

Drew Barrymore and Jeremy Thomas: 39 Days

At the young age of 19, Drew Barrymore married Jeremy Thomas—who was 32 years old. They’d only known each other for six weeks, so no one was surprised when she filed for divorce in less time than that!

Cher and Gregg Allman: 9 Days

Allman's bad habits were too much for this marriage. After just nine days married, Cher sought a divorce, one that wouldn't be finalized for another two years. 

Ali Landry and Mario Lopez: 18 Days

This short-lived marriage was kind of a heartbreaker. After dating for 6 years, Landry and Lopez ended their 18-day marriage when Landry discovered Lopez had cheated on her. 

Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds: 15 Days

After having a symbolic ceremony on the beach, Murphy and Edmonds agreed to skip a legal ceremony and split for good after just 15 days. Luckily, they saved themselves a lot of paperwork!

Last Updated: September 24, 2024