By Marisa Laudadio
6:08am PST, Mar 8, 2018
Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the stars who found love, suffered heartbreak or experienced some other major event in their love lives this month, starting with Usher and Grace Miguel. Two and a half years after they eloped and honeymooned in Cuba, the music star and the manager have split. "After much thought and consideration we have mutually decided to separate as a couple," they told Us Weekly in a joint statement on March 6. "We remain deeply connected, loving friends who will continue supporting each other through the next phases of our lives. The enormous amount of love and respect that we have for each other will only increase as we move forward." A source told Us that the pair, who got together in 2009, quietly separated a few months ago. Now keep reading for more of the week's biggest celeb love life updates…
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A lot happened on the season finale of "The Bachelor" this week — it actually, really, truly might have been, as host Chris Harrison always promises, the most dramatic episode ever — and then the franchise doubled down with even more craziness on this season's "After the Final Rose" special. On the March 5 finale, Arie Luyendyk Jr. proposed to Becca Kufrin in Peru, then, just weeks later, dumped her while cameras rolled (so cruel!) because he'd realized he actually wanted to be with his runner-up, Lauren Burnham. One night later on March 6, Arie got down on one knee again, this time to propose to Lauren on live television (while Becca was backstage!) during the "After the Final Rose" special. Moments later, it was announced that jilted Becca would star on the next installment of "The Bachelorette."
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Eagle-eyed fans are convinced that Emma Watson is secretly dating Chord Overstreet, DailyMail.com reported on March 8. Speculation erupted after the "Harry Potter" franchise star and the "Glee" alum were seen leaving the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 4 at the same time, just a few feet away from one another. They were also photographed chatting at the bar inside West Hollywood's Troubadour music venue in February during a concert by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Perhaps time will tell…
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Another Duggar is headed down the aisle! Less than two months after revealing they were in a courtship, Josiah Duggar, 21 — the eighth child born to former "19 Kids & Counting" stars Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar — is engaged to Lauren Swanson, E! News and Us Weekly revealed on March 5. "This is an exciting big step in our lives and the whole thing was very meaningful," Josiah, who appears on the family's newest reality show, "Counting On," said in a statement before confirming his happy news on Instagram. "The place where I proposed to Lauren is the exact spot where her parents were engaged. There's a lot of family history on this property making it a special place for Lauren."
On March 7, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez separately left a church service they've regularly attended since rekindling their roller-coaster romance last fall, DailyMail.com reported. The move supports a report from E! News earlier in the day that revealed the pop stars are currently taking some time apart, though it stressed that they have not parted ways for good. "They were having a lot of little disagreements recently and one fight in particular blew up and caused them to decide to 'break up,' however, they've been in contact the entire time and their feelings for each other have not changed," a source told E!. "They will absolutely get back together and they are not over, but they both need some time away from each other."
Nearly a year after splitting with boyfriend Simon Saran, "Teen Mom OG" star Farrah Abraham moved on with stuntman Aden Stay, who was romantically linked to Rebel Wilson in 2017. "I'm super-lucky," Farrah told People magazine in a report published on March 1. "When you find someone and you have that connection, I think [that] is so rare. He's pretty amazing — hopefully he will 'stay' around." Farrah posted this date-night selfie with Aden on March 1, captioning the shot, "best date ever this one knows how to order." But just a week later, the romance was dunzo. "I need to watch who I date as many men target me for my success," she told Us Weekly on March 7. "I'm focused on work right now, between TV and film projects. I wish him well but I'm not rushing into relationships. I take my time to do it right for myself and for my daughter. Being the best parent I can be is my priority."
It's finally over! Mary J. Blige was nominated for two Oscars for her work in "Mudbound" at the 2018 Academy Awards on March 4 — best supporting actress and best original song — but she had one extra reason to celebrate on Oscar Sunday. According to a March 5 report from TMZ, the R&B singer and actress reached a settlement with estranged husband and former manager Martin "Kendu" Isaacs on March 2, finally ending their nasty divorce battle that's been raging since she filed court papers to end their 12-year marriage back in July 2016. The exes, TMZ explained, settled just a couple days before they were set to begin a week-long divorce trial. Their split was marred by his demands for spousal support (at one point, he asked for nearly $130,000 a month), her revelation that she owed millions in back taxes and even allegations that he'd cheated on the R&B diva with a young singer who was her protege.
Eight months after ending their two-year romance, Alexa Chung and Alexander Skarsgard appear to be back on. The British presenter-designer and the Swedish actor were photographed together after they arrived in London on the Eurostar from Paris on March 4. "The two seemed happy but a bit tired. They walked through the station holding hands," an eyewitness told Us Weekly, which published new photos of the rekindled couple. "This was late in the morning and they arrived on a Eurotrain. They were quiet and just walked through the station alone."
More than five months after "Hot Felon" model Jeremy Meeks filed court papers to end his eight-year marriage to nurse Melissa Meeks (after he made headlines for publicly moving on with Topshop heiress Chloe Green), the estranged couple have hammered out a divorce deal. TMZ reported on March 6 that Jeremy must pay Melissa $1,000 a month in child support. The exes also agreed on joint legal custody of their son, 9-year-old Jeremy Jr., who will live with his mom 70 percent of the time and with his dad 30 percent of the time.
"Grey's Anatomy" star Kevin McKidd is a married man once again! On March 2, the Scottish actor took to his website to share the news that he and private chef Arielle Goldrath had tied the knot — and that they're expecting their first child together. "Arielle and I are so happy to announce our marriage and new baby, who is soon to join our growing family," he wrote alongside a photo from their wedding day (he wore a kilt!), adding, "Close friends and family came together with my Grey's family to share in our celebration day — an intimate, low key gathering culminating in a Scottish Ceilidh dance. There's much to be grateful for and we're thrilled for the adventures 2018 will bring us all!" Kevin and first wife Jane Parker, who share two teenagers, divorced in 2016 after 17 years of marriage.
Bradley Whitford and Amy Landecker are engaged! Bradley confirmed the news when he called his former "Transparent" co-star — they've been a couple since 2015 — his "fiancée" during an interview with Ryan Seacrest on E!'s Oscars red carpet pre-show. Bradley's rep later confirmed the engagement news to People magazine. Amy has reportedly been sporting a diamond ring since January. Bradley and "Malcolm In the Middle" alum Jane Kaczmarek ended their nearly 16-year marriage in 2009. Amy reportedly split from husband Jackson Lynch, a journalist, in 2011 and dated comedy star Larry David before romancing Bradley.
Red carpet official at last! Though she's been in a relationship with The War on Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel since 2014, Krysten Ritter has never hit a red carpet with her love. That all changed on March 7 when she arrived for the Season 2 premiere of her Netflix series, Marvel's "Jessica Jones," in New York City with Adam firmly by her side.
Jim Belushi's third wife is divorcing the "According to Jim" star after nearly 20 years of marriage, TMZ reported. Jennifer Sloan filed court papers to end their marriage on March 5. The couple have two kids, daughter Jamison, 18, and son Jared, 16.
Less than four months after he proposed, New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard married model Chanel Iman at the Beverly Hills Hotel on March 3. Brides.com (which has exclusive photos) reported that model Jourdan Dunn served as one of Chanel's bridesmaids — who all wore simple white gowns by Watters — while celebrity guests included actress Gabrielle Union, models Chrissy Teigen, Joan Smalls and Shanina Shaik, and athlete Odell Beckham Jr. The Victoria's Secret Angel wore a lacy Zuhair Murad wedding gown featuring a cape for the ceremony then changed into another dress by the designer for the reception. The groom wore a BOSS tuxedo.
On March 2, The Band Perry's Kimberly Perry filed divorce papers to end her nearly four-year marriage to former pro baseball catcher J.P. Arencibia, People magazine reported. The country music star cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and confirmed the sad news in a March 4 Instagram post. "Yes it's true, my marriage has come to an end," she shared. "I know that beauty will come from these ashes and, as always, I want to thank you all for your love and support. I'll be in touch soon." The next day, J.P. posted a message on Instagram seemingly about the split. "All good. Half full kind of mentality," he captioned an image featuring Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds" lyrics: "Don't worry about a thing. 'Cause every little thing is gonna be all right."
Josh Lucas and Uma Thurman are playing husband and wife on Broadway in "The Parisian Woman" at the Hudson Theater. But according to a March 1 report from the New York Post's Page Six, the pair might also have an intimate relationship off-stage. "They were in front of Jimmy's Corner Wednesday night [Feb. 28]… Uma Thurman was talking to Josh Lucas," a source told Page Six. "They proceeded to scoot into the doorway of Jimmy's and made out." The story notes that both stars denied a romance. "I would be so honored, but, alas, we just play husband and wife in 'The Parisian Woman,' and he's the best fake husband ever," Uma told the Post through her rep. Josh also tried to pour cold water on it, telling the paper, "I would be so honored! She is the best stage wife ever, and I hope people think our stage chemistry is so good we must be…"
Reality TV celebrity Courtney Stodden and "The Green Mile" actor Doug Hutchison made headlines when they got married in 2011 when she was 16 and he was 50. Now they're making headlines again following a tumultuous few years: She filed for divorce on March 6, a little more than a year after announcing they'd split, TMZ reported, though they've tried to make it work on and off since then. TMZ later revealed that Courtney listed Sept. 1, 2017, as the date of separation. She claims in court papers that she and Doug each earn $2,500 a month and she is not asking for spousal support, which leads TMZ to believe there is a prenup in place.
It might be over for Adriana Lima and Metin Hara. Page Six speculates that nearly nine months after the model hooked up with the Turkish New Age guru, there are signs they've parted ways. Adriana partied solo on Oscar night and, Page Six points out, "spent much of February in Rio de Janeiro for Carnival. On Valentine's Day, she posted an ode to the strength of women on Instagram." Metin hasn't popped up on her Instagram feed since November, when she celebrated their five-month dating anniversary. Plus Metin posted an old photo of Adriana in February with a cryptic message: "She was the poem I always wanted to write… #lovewins," it read.
There's chatter in John Mellencamp's Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, community — he owns a home there — speculating that the rocker and girlfriend Meg Ryan are planning to tie the knot. Page Six reported on March 6 that locals have seen the couple all over the island in recent weeks and that "they appear to be putting together some celebration" that many believe could be a wedding. Meg's rep, however, told the New York Post's gossip column that the rumors are "not true."
"Grimm" actress Bree Turner has split from her orthopedic surgeon husband, Justin Saliman, after 10 years of marriage. The Blast reported on March 5 that Bree cited irreconcilable differences in her divorce filing three days earlier and is asking the court for joint legal and physical custody of their two kids plus spousal support.
On March 1, supermodel Naomi Campbell appeared topless in a steamy embrace with music star Skepta on the cover of the April 2018 issue of British GQ, which has only fueled speculation that the two are a couple in real life. According to MailOnline, The Sun recently quoted a source who said the beauty and the English grime artist and rapper "have been meeting up for a string of secret dates. They are both very creative which is why they have hit it off with each other." They reportedly met through mutual friends.
"Imposters" star Parker Young and longtime love Stephanie Weber, the creative director for apparel company Satao's Keeper, are engaged, Us Weekly reported on March 7. And they're also expecting a baby girl! "I'm thrilled to start a family. As a man who has been raised by an incredible mother, I have so much love and respect for women. It's amazing knowing I'm about to have a daughter. We are so grateful #thefutureisfemale," the "Arrow" alum told Us.
