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Why is every celebrity couple breaking up? Relationship experts think we  shouldnt be so shocked | The Independent

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According to a study out of the U.K. based Marriage Foundation, celebrities have a divorce rate of around 40% within a ten year period. The divorce rate for the same ten year period is approximately 20% in the U.K. and 30% in the U.S. The Marriage Foundation tracked 572 celebrity couples married since 2000.
“Any relationship is vulnerable and celebrities much more so,” he said in an email. “The pressures they face, the fact that many around them often worship them and their celeb spouses may see them as regular people and not celebs, and the demands of always being 'on' all take their toll.”
Ego - Many people in the entertainment industry have big egos. Put two of them together, and the room may simply not be big enough for both of their egos. If they both start competing with each other instead of boosting each other up, this can lead to a break up.
Celebrities often struggle to keep even the most personal details of their lives private. Every moment of their lives can be the subject of public scrutiny. Being in a fishbowl can be maddening and bring tension to the best marriage. Sometimes the pressure can be too much and lead to divorce.
Lack of commitment is the most common reason given by divorcing couples according to a recent national survey.