Kim Kardashian Called it Quits – Seven Other Stars Who Had Quick Marriages
After 72 days of being married, 31-year-old reality TV star Kim Kardashian called it quits with ex-husband Kris Humphries as she cited irreconcilable differences on their divorce.
The ex-couple wed a lavish ceremony last August 20 in California and is said to the latest among the list of celebrities who top the shortest marriages which range from months to weeks to hours.
Here are other stars on the list of shortest celebrity marriages:
Britney Spears and Jason Alexander
Topping the list is Britney and Jason which lasted for about 55 hours until they untied the knot. The singer and childhood friend married in January 2004 in a Las Vegas Wedding Chapel. With her fair share of troubles and bizarre behavior, the couples split up after a lightning-quick marriage upon recognizing it was mistake. Annulment took place after.
Dennis Hopper and Michelle Phillips
Michelle divorced with ex-husband Dennis after a span of eight days after learning about Hopper's troubled relationships with other women. Hopper was known to have been divorced for five times. Michelle and Dennis starred the film 'The Last Movie' in the 70's.
Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra
Basketball player Dennis and former Playboy model Carmen wedded in Las Vegas in November of 1998 and were reportedly drunk at the time of their marriage. Carmen filed a divorce in April 1999 citing that the marriage was invalid due to their being intoxicated. Their marriage lasted for 9 days.
Cher and Gregg Allman
After three days of being divorced with Sonny Bono in 1975, Cher and Greg wedded in Las Vegas, but lasted only for nine days. Allman's drug and alcohol problem pushed Cher to file the divorce.
Drew Barrymore and Jeremy Thomas
Actress Drew Barrymore married at 19 with Welsh bar owner Jeremy Thomas on March 20, 1994 split-up six weeks later. Drew was found out to have been engaged with Leland Hayward at the age of 16 and also lived a short marriage of 15 months with comedian Tom Green.
Lisa Marie Presley and Nicholas Cage
After four months of marriage, Lisa and Nicholas split up in November 2002. Lisa shared a short-lived marriage with Michael Jackson which lasted for one year and seven months.
Renee Zelwegger and Kenny Chase
Married in the Caribbean in May 2005, Renee and Kenny spent four months together. In his song 'Better as a Memory', Kenny wrote the song about his heartache as they split up in September of the same year.