Breakups are hard enough when amicable, but bad breakups are even worse.

She added that the media’s understanding and portrayal of the split made an already difficult situation even worse.

This was the unfortunate outcome of pop star Katy Perry’s marriage to comedian Russell Brand.

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake posing in front of paparazzi

The pair dated for four months before getting engaged and were married less than a year later.

He has, otherwise, spoken fondly of his ex-wife since their split.

I was in fairy tale land, and the reality of it wasn’t so."

Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears smiling

In 2013, they were introduced by Stause’s “Days of Our Lives” costar.

As far as Hartley was concerned, there was no question that Stause was the one for him.

The couple married four years later on the anniversary of the day they met.

Katy Perry and Russell Brand on the red carpet

However, it didn’t take long for “irreconcilable differences” to get in the way.

She added that, “Forty-five minutes later, the world knew.”

Carrie Underwood

Today, country star Carrie Underwood is in a loving relationship with hubby Mike Fisher.

Crishell Stause and Justin Hartley

Years ago, though, she was getting cozy with fellow early aughts heartthrob Chace Crawford.

It hasn’t been entirely confirmed as far as who dumped whom in this cross-medium celeb romance.

A few months after the split, Underwood toldExtrahow it went down and seemed fairly unfazed.

Carrie Underwood smiling

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande is known for “Thank U Next"ing her famous beaus.

She was, in fact, broken up with via text once.

In 2013, Grande opened up toComplexabout her worst breakup ever.

Ariana Grande on the red carpet

The domino effect of text message breakups once again occurred in this situation.