21 Famous Women Who Make Divorce Look Good

Posted by Denette Wilford on December 15, 2015, Updated on October 10, 2017

Whether their divorce is in the past or it's ongoing, these stars aren't letting it get in the way of living their lives. If the best revenge is looking good, then these celebs have won.

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    Angelina Jolie

    She caught the world by surprise when she filed for divorce from Brad Pitt back in September. Ever since, this megastar has been putting her kids first, reportedly house hunting in LA so her clan (currently in her custody) can be close to her ex.
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    Yolanda Foster

    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star and music producer David Foster announced that they're going their separate ways after nine years together, admitting there were challenges when it came to managing their marriage, careers, families and health issues. Now that's real.
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    Jennifer Garner

    Jen and Ben Affleck have dealt with rumours about marriage troubles for years but they finally called it quits this past summer. Despite his nanny issues, Jen and Ben have worked together for their kids' sake and nothing is more important than that.
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    Miranda Lambert

    She may have been the queen to Blake Shelton's country music king but sadly, like they said in their statement, it's "not the future we envisioned." She's had to grin and bear it watching Blake and Gwen but she looks fab doing it.
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    Gwen Stefani

    She looks fabulous no matter what but her divorce from Gavin Rossdale and ensuing relationship with Lambert's ex, Blake Shelton, has her looking happier than we've seen her in a while.
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    Kate Beckinsale

    Kate's soon-to-be-ex, Len Wiseman, is reportedly already dating a 20-something model. Yeah, we're sure that's going to last.
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    Hilary Duff

    She and Mike Comrie had an amicable split (heck, they were photographed with their son the day they announced their split) but not only did they NOT reunite (like everyone assumed would happen) but she kickstarted her acting and singing careers. Well done.
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    Jennifer Lopez

    It seems the three-time divorcée has finally figured it out. You don't always have to marry them.
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    Sandra Bullock

    Her split from ex-husband Jesse James was nightmarish, at best. She's the mom of two adorable kids but still manages to somehow look better than she did 20 years ago. Freaking vampire.
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    Britney Spears

    Spears has had a few serious relationships since her split from Kevin Federline but with her busy career and life it seems she's finally learned that the most important men in her life are her sons.
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    Kim Kardashian

    She became a laughingstock after divorcing Kris Humphries 72 days after they exchanged "I dos" but look at her now. Happy wife of Kanye West and mother of two.
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    Katie Holmes

    She and Tom Cruise settled their divorce a mere 11 days after she blindsided him with divorce papers. Even Kim K. whispered, "Damn, girl, that was fast." Now she and Suri are happily living their lives in NYC their way, not Sci's.
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    Halle Berry

    Despite likely wishing she kept that promise about never getting remarried, only Berry can make divorce look this gorgeous.
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    Demi Moore

    Ashton Kutcher's life might be picture-perfect but Demi has bounced back and is so much more than just a woman scorned.
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    Kaley Cuoco

    Cuoco's reaction to divorcing Ryan Sweeting? Covering up a tattoo that commemorated their wedding date with a bug. Awesome.
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    Mariah Carey

    We may have thought her divorce from Nick Cannon was going to be messy and packed with drama because, well, Mimi. But they're doing well for their kids AND she moved on to a billionaire. So there's that.
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    Glenn Close

    Close quietly divorced her third husband last September but she keeps on slaying.
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    Jennie Garth

    Her divorce from Peter Facinelli was finalized in June 2013 but all things happen for a reason. A year later she met David Abrams on a blind date and they tied the knot this past July.
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    Melanie Griffith

    It may be Griffith's fourth marriage but her split from Antonio Banderas left her less one tattoo — the one of his name on her arm.
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    Mandy Moore

    She and Ryan Adams announced their split in 2014 but their divorce took ages to finalize because they couldn't reach an agreement on money and what to do with their eight pets. Onwards and upwards, we say: Mandy is now starring in the hit show This is Us.
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    Kate Hudson

    After divorcing musician Chris Robinson, singer for The Black Crowes, Kate Hudson got engaged to another musician, longtime BF Matt Bellamy, but ended up calling it off. She has said that she never wanted to get divorced ever again, and wasn't sure marriage was the right choice for them. She keeps it "cool" with both exes for the kids.
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