Marriages are supposed to be a sacred bond between a man and a woman. It pours love and respect between the couple and invites all kinds of happiness in the world. Although marriages are not always perfect, it is the idea and love that make the bond strong by accepting each other’s flaws. In a world, where happiness is marked by a successful marriage, sometimes it just doesn’t work out. There can be many reasons for marriages falling apart.
The reasons can vary from misunderstandings and indifferences between the two people. In today’s era, marriages don’t work out because people lack the effort and determination to make it work out. The egocentric nature ruins the happiest moments of one’s life and doesn’t allow anything bad to happen.
Today we’ll delve into ten such marriages that remained very short and make you think how important it is to have a great understanding:
10) Chad Johnson & Evelyn Lozada – 41 Days:
Source: Fox News
The marriage between Evelyn Lozada to Chad Johnson, an amazing NFL player was a promising start to a new beautiful life. Their life took a beautiful start but one day, it followed a dark turnover. A violent altercation occurred between the couple resulting in Johnson head-butting Lozada. The incident was so violent that Lozada was shifted to hospital. Just after she recovered from the injuries, she filed for divorce and ended her marriage. The main reason she put for ending the marriage was “domestic violence”.
This shows that a woman should take a bold step when she’s met with consequences like domestic violence in a sacred bond.
9) Drew Barrymore & Jeremy Thomas – 29 Days:
Source: Forbes
Drew Barrymore encountered Jeremy Thomas at a bar in Los Angeles in 1994. They got along and the friendship progressed into a romantic relationship. Just a month after their encounter, Thomas proposed to Barrymore and she said without any doubt. Soon, they got married in an intimate ceremony. The start of this sacred bond was cherishing but soon things took a turn. The marriage didn’t work out due to the indifferences between the two. The honeymoon plans that were booked were now canceled as Thomas left him alone. The couple divorced each other just after 29 days when they realized they lacked compatibility and should have married later in life.
8) Sinead O’Connor & Barry Herridge – 16 Days:
Source: NBC News
Sinead O’Connor was a famous Irish singer, who got married to Barry Herridge, a psychotherapist. Their marriage was short-lived due to indifferences between them resulting in divorce in just 16 days. The values and lifestyle of the couple didn’t match with each other as it caused indifferences between the two. Sinead wanted to celebrate the marriage by taking marijuana but Herridge, being a psychotherapist, didn’t allow her due to the risk of drug abuse. According to Sinead, she loved Herridge but she didn’t want to hurt him due to their incompatibility. Thus, she set him free from the shackles of an unhappy relationship.
7) Tracey Edmonds & Eddie Murphy – 14 Days:
Source: People.com
Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds were married in 2008 on a private island in Bora Bora. The ceremony which was held was extremely symbolic and the marriage was never finalized. They remained on a two-week honeymoon and decided to let go of the marriage and remain in a bond of friendship. Their decision highlighted how complex sometimes relationships are. The positive side of this relationship is that it ended on good terms. They prioritized their friendship and gave love and respect to each other at the same time.
6) Pamela Anderson & Jon Peters – 12 Days:
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Source: People.com
Pamela Anderson and Jon Peters first dated in the 1980s and later reunited and married to each other. The reunion of the couple was a light of hope for lasting love and respect but unfortunately, their marriage was very short. The couple’s union lasted only for 12 days. When the reason was asked for the end of the marriage, Jon revealed that he craved a simple life but Anderson’s lifestyle was too expensive for him. The couple’s different lifestyles and indifference led to the end of their marriage.
This shows that even long-awaited unions can end unexpectedly due to the minute differences between the couple.
5) Carmen Electra & Dennis Rodman – 9 Days:
Source: Usmagazine
Dennis Rodman’s romance began with Carmen Electra in 1998 when they met in LA. Their connection was so good that they had many dates together and often used to talk long on calls if not together. The couple took a trip to Las Vegas and exchanged vows, making it official. The news of their marriage captivated everyone around the world making them the most talked-about couple in town.
Unfortunately, their marriage didn’t last long and just after nine days Rodman announced that the marriage was an impulsive decision that he made because of overwhelming feelings. This marriage teaches us to take things slow and don’t rush the relationships to the point that we have to give up for it.
4) Nigerian Couple – 7 Days:
Source: Gistmania
In the case of a Nigerian couple, the Union marriage was short due to an unexpected issue. According to the wife, her experience during intimacy was too painful. She tried many remedies and treatments but nothing worked. Hence, she filed a divorce and her husband remained silent during the proceedings. The court granted the wife’s divorce and highlighted the mutual compatibility in the relationship.
3) Nicholas Cage & Erika Koike – 4 Days:
Source: Pagesix
Nicholas Cage was married to Erika Koike, a makeup artist in 2019. The ceremony was intimate between a few close friends in Las Vegas. At the start, the marriage was promising but just after four days Cage and Koike realized that
their decision was made in a hurry because they both were intoxicated at that time. This raised many questions and they ended their relationship and marriage by divorcing each other.
2) Britney Spears & Jason Alexander – 55 Hours:
Source: Usmagazine
This interesting tale of marriage is a cautionary tale for all people as some decisions are made in such haste that later in life a person suffers from it. Britney Spears was only 22 when she exchanged vows with her childhood best friend, Alexander. The ceremony was so spontaneous that Spears was wearing blue jeans, a bare midriff and a cap during the ceremony. Their spontaneous wedding sparked concern as it was spread in the news and on social media. Britney’s marriage was now the talk of the town and later she realized she took this decision in a great hurry.
The news shocked Spear’s parents and it started getting under pressure. Alexander was forced to sign the annulment papers and this ended their marriage. Spear recalls it as a stupid decision of her life. This experience left her reflective about her impulsive decisions.
1) Kuwaiti Couple – 3 minutes:
Source: India Times
A shocking tale that captivated the internet by storm was the marriage of a Kuwaiti couple that lasted for only three minutes! This extraordinary story tells the importance of compassion and empathy. The couple was married as usual but after a few seconds a disaster struck. The bride tripped and fell on the hard floor. While, the groom instead of helping her get up passed comments like “stupid” which made the bride angry as the reaction was not welcoming. The bride called for an annulment and the wedding was dissolved in a matter of minutes.