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!
