Relationships.

The article explores the phenomenon of long-term celebrity marriages ending in separation, challenging the conventional view that satisfaction in marriage follows a U-shaped curve. It highlights several high-profile couples, such as Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, Meryl Streep and Don Gummer, and Kellyanne and George Conway, who have recently announced their separations after decades of marriage. The article suggests that leaving a long-term marriage may be seen as a sign of refusing to settle and a desire for change. It also discusses the cultural force and romantic dreams of older celebrities who continue to pursue new experiences and relationships. [Extracted from the article]