It’s the rumour we were hoping wasn’t true, but Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have confirmed that they are headed for Celebrity Splitsville.

The couple, who have three young children, released a statement giving the sad news: “After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are divorcing (Lauren Victoria Burke/AP)

“We go forward with love and friendship for one another and a commitment to co-parenting our children whose privacy we ask to be respected during this difficult time.”

So after 10 years of marriage, Ben and Jennifer are joining the list of celebrities who have called their romances a day in 2015.

David Walliams and Lara Stone

David Walliams and Lara Stone
David Walliams and Lara Stone (Ki Price/AP)

The Britain’s Got Talent judge had what was first thought to be a trial separation from model Lara in March, but unfortunately they decided to split for good.

David and Lara have a son together and were said to be devastated that they couldn’t make their five-year marriage work.

Charlize Theron and Sean Penn

Sean Penn and Charlize Theron
Sean Penn and Charlize Theron (Joel Ryan/Invision)

We so wanted this romance to work out – the pair always looked besotted with each other and as if they were having a great time whenever they stepped out in public together.

But sadly, it seems even their strong friendship before becoming a couple wasn’t enough to keep them together, as they split two weeks ago and Sean has already been spotted with Minka Kelly.

Britney Spears and Charlie Ebersol

Britney Spears and Charlie Ebersol
Britney Spears and Charlie Ebersol (Eric Jamison/Invision)

It seemed like Britney had finally met her Mr Right in Charlie, who she shared plenty of happy-looking snaps with during their relationship.

However, apparently talking about marriage and children led to their break-up in June, and while Charlie has been having a tough time coming to terms with the end of their love, Britney has been throwing herself into spending time with her sons.

Ariana Grande and Big Sean

Big Sean and Ariana Grande
Big Sean and Ariana Grande (Jordan Strauss/AP)

The musicians were together for eight months, but called a halt to things in April apparently because of their hectic schedules – although there were also rumours that Ariana wasn’t happy with rapper Sean’s offensive lyrics.

Sean later said that he didn’t think the relationship was a mistake and had learned lessons from it.

Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger
Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger (Jonathan Short/AP)

Ok, so these two break up and make up a few times every year, but it really does seem like their February split could be the last one.

Or does it? Lewis posted an emotional birthday message to his ex on Instagram recently… But then she has been seen kissing someone else…

Kym Marsh and Dan Hooper

Kym Marsh
Kym Marsh (Ian West/PA)

Corrie star Kym’s engagement to Dan was called off in June after weeks spent fighting to save their relationship.

Kym tweeted fans to let them know she had been hoping to sort things out with her fiance, but sadly they had decided to go their separate ways.

Claire Sweeney and Daniel Reilly

Claire Sweeney
Claire Sweeney (Ian West/PA)

Claire and Daniel had actually already split, but rekindled things last year after the birth of their son Jaxon.

In June, though, the new parents decided that their break up had been the right decision after all and announced that while looking forward to bringing up their son, they wouldn’t be doing it as a couple.