These Celebrity Couples Need to Take Us Out of the Group Chat… Immediately

From Cardi B and Offset to Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson, it’s time to settle y’all differences in private.

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Social media has become the court of public opinion as our favorite celebrities go through their relationship challenges for all the world to see. Nearly every waking moment include timelines filled with crash outs, emotional Instagram lives, shady tweets, and captions.

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Here are the couples that can take us out the group chat and handle their issues… privately.

Princess Love & Ray J

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Princess Love and Ray J has taken each other —and all of us — on their marriage’s emotional rollercoaster. After dating for four years, the “Love and Hip Hop” alums tied the knot in August 2016, but their marital journey has been everything except blissful. Their relationship has experienced more plot twists than a Tubi movie, with the couple publicly filing for divorce four times since 2020.

Jeezy & Jeannie Mai

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Jeezy and Jeannie Mai have kept us up-to-date about their messy split, giving the public front row seats to what’s really going. The couple, who were married for two years, officially finalized their divorce in 2024 after a public split. According to reports, Mai claims she endured “physical abuse at the hands of Jeezy over the course of their marriage.” The “Soul Survivor” rapper was accused of neglect, domestic violence, and verbal abuse from Jeannie Mai.

The couple share their three year old, Monaco Mai Jenkins.

Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson

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Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson on again-off again relationship has been at the forefront of online conversation. The couple began dating in 2021 and welcomed their son, Leodis, in February 2023. Online tension grew between the couple as Jackson publicily criticized Palmer’s outfit at a Usher concert. In November 2023, Palmer was granted a temporary restraining order against Jackson, alleging domestic violence and emotional abuse.

Halle Bailey & DDG

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If you want to discuss controversial couples, Halle Bailey and DDG’s relationship has to be a part of the conversation. After their split in October 2024, Bailey obtained a temporary restraining order against DDG, accusing him of physical and emotional abuse, resulting in a chipped tooth and bruises.

Remy Ma & Papoose

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Remy Ma and Papoose began dating in 2004 and married in 2008 while Remy was incarcerated. The former couple’s relationship was the epitome of hip hop royalty. Dubbed “Black Love,” their marriage took a major downward spiral in 2022 as rumors circulated about infidelity igniting online verbal wars.

Will Smith & Jada Pinkett

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Will and Jada’s relationship has long been the subject of public fascination, due to a combination of infidelity and entanglements. During their private 2016 separation, Jada revealed she had an “entanglement” with singer August Alsina. The “Bad Boys” actor later clarified that both he and Jada had engaged in external relationships during their marriage, and monogamy hasn’t always their chosen path.

Kanye and Kim Kardashian

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In early 2021, after months of living separately, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West filed for divorce due to irreconcilable difference and concerns about Ye’s behavior and the impact it has on their family. Ye has continually made irate comments online abut his ex-wife, accusing her of restricting access to their children. So far, the two has not reconciled their differences.

Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert

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Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert’s relationship was one of the best love stories that had a shocking ending. After seven years of marriage, Taylor filed for divorce in January 2023. She revealed that infidelity was not a factor in their marriage and the two will remain co-parents and business partners. Despite their amicable split, allegations ran rapid as both were accusing each other of violating court orders and seeking contempt motions in court. The allegations included leaking confidential settlement information, emotional abuse, and disputes over co-parenting. The former couple shares two daughters, Iman “Junie” and Rue Shumpert.

Cardi B & Offset

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Cardi B and Offset’s public marriage has been one to watch. From their secret marriage in 2017 to a string of multiple breakups and reconciliations, the couple has never missed the opportunity to make headlines. Always count on Cardi B to take to social media to keep the public informed on the couple’s ongoing issues. In 2024, the drama reached a peak when the couple filed divorce, surfacing legal and personal disputes.

Rick Ross & Tia Kemp

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Tia Kemp became an online fan favorite with her hilarious commentary about her former boyfriend and father to her son, Rick Ross. Kemp has never disappointed with her comical — and aggressive — callouts to the Maybach Music rapper for his behavior towards their son. You can always count on her to put social media in the middle of her messy baby daddy drama.

Scrappy and Bambi

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“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” reality stars, Adiz “Bambi” Benson and rapper Lil’ Scrappy, has kept fans glued to their never-ending drama, both on and off camera. During the duration of their marriage, the couple didn’t shy away from broadcasting their relationship struggles on the reality show. With a mixture of family drama and infidelity rumors, the couple announced their separation in late 2022, finalizing their divorce in July 2023. Both celebrated their newly single status on social media, even with Lil’ Scrappy hosting a “Back Outside Divorce Party.” Together, the couple share three children: Breland, Xylo, and Cali.

Kash Doll and Tracy T.

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Kash Doll shocked her fans when she announced that her relationship with boyfriend and children’s father, Tracy T, was over. The breakup was triggered primarily by Tracy’s repeated infidelity and financial strain, as she claims to be the sole provider within their relationship. Though both have moved on, Tracy T. hasn’t shied away from sharing his mixed feelings about the “Ice Me Out” rapper’s new relationship with NFL player, Za’Darius Smith.

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