The breakup list: Philippine showbiz couple separations that 'shookt' 2023

MANILA, Philippines — 2023 would go down in history as among the years with the most celebrity breakups.

Philstar.com lists down the local showbiz couples that made headlines for breaking up or were rumored to have head to splitsville this year. 

This breakup broke the internet as the on- and off-cam couple announced their breakup in separate posts on November 30. 

"Deej, you gave me 11 beautiful years and the kind of love that I will forever cherish. I will always be grateful for you," Kathryn said. 

"Bal, ang pagmamahal ko sayo ay walang hanggan at walang katapusan," Daniel said.

Though both parties are not yet confirmed the breakup, veteran showbiz reporter Ogie Diaz said that Kim and Xian have already separated for about two months now. 

“A friend of mine and a friend of Xian and Kim Chiu told me na totoong hiwalay na si Kim Chiu at si Xian Lim," Ogie alleged in his YouTube channel.

“'Di lang maamin ni Kim Chiu kasi nga pinoproseso pa ni Kim Chiu, at si Xian Lim din, hindi mo rin siya maasahan syempre na magkomento or magbigay ng kanyang statement tungkol dito,"  he added. 

From always sharing their babe time on social media, social media users noticed that Sarah and Richard do not post about being together anymore on Instagram, fueling a speculation of separation between the two.

Richard's mom Annabelle Rama revealed that her son has been living with her for a month now. His and Sarah's two children are also with him. 

Sarah, meanwhile, is now sporting short hair, alarming her fans about the breakup rumors.

"Embracing the stillness of time," she captioned her Instagram post with her new hair.

The actress and the basketball star broke up last May. Ricci said that there were several factors that led to the breakup. 

"Marami na rin po kaming sinusubukang ayusin na problema. Personally, hindi naman siya sa may mali kasi ganito or may kasalanan or whatsoever. Siguro doon lang sa the way we are sa isa't isa," he claimed in an interview.

Ricci said that one of the causes of their breakup were speculations that a girl was always seen in his place. 

"'Yung cause ng break up was 'yung speculations, 'yung kumakalat sa social media, 'yung may nakita siyang girl doon sa