Hollywood's Most Abusive Relationships

Hollywood and the paparazzi has been often accused of glorifying abusive relationships among celebrity couples. But then Hollywood is totally littered with abusive relationships. Can you really blame the media for covering them. The most recent example would be Chris Brown and Rihanna who are media's darling and are in an openly abusive relationship.

Many celebrity couples have filed for divorce or blamed their breakup to domestic violence. Often, drug abuse had a part to play in these cases of violence. It is not like celebrity couples are more prone to abusive relationships. Violence and abuse is part of many household. But when it comes to Hollywood celebrities, the violence gets a lot of media attention.

You will be surprised by the names of the celebrities who have had a violent past. For example, did you know that Madonna and Sean Penn had a short but abusive marriage that ended in divorce? There are many other abusive relationships in Hollywood that may surprise you. Take a look.

Chris Brown n Rihanna

Chris Brown n Rihanna

While Grammys 2009 was going on in full blast, Rihanna landed up in the police station with a battered face. And yet, Rihanna has confessed that Chris Brown is the love of her life.

Paris Hilton n Nick Carter

Paris Hilton n Nick Carter

A week after Paris Hilton broke up with Nick Carter (of Backstreet Boys fame) she was seen battered and bruised. Although Nick has denied abusing Paris, there is not much scope for explanation.

Sean Penn n Madonna

Sean Penn n Madonna

Madonna claimed that Sean Penn was an alcoholic and actually hit her on the head with a baseball bat! They were divorced 4 years after their marriage.

Pamela Anderson n Tommy Lee

Pamela Anderson n Tommy Lee

Tommy Lee batter Pamela Anderson quite a few times and she separated from him twice. Finally, Pamela had the good sense to walk out on her relationship with an abusive husband.

Kim Kardashian n Damon Thomas

Kim Kardashian n Damon Thomas

Damon Thomas allegedly threatened to kill Kim and the Kardashian clan when she filled for divorce. The marriage fell apart because of abuse.

Mel Gibson n Oksana Grigorieva

Mel Gibson n Oksana Grigorieva

Mel Gibson broke up his 26-year-old marriage to be with Oksana Grigoriva and she accused him of domestic violence. Thankfully, Mel's ex-wife came to his rescue and said that he had never abused her in 26 years!

Amy Winehouse n Blake Fielder

Amy Winehouse n Blake Fielder

Blake Fielder claimed responsibility for Amy Winehouse's death because he had introduced her to heroin. Their marriage was riddled with drug abuse and violence.

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Halle Berry n An Ex-Boyfriend

Halle Berry n An Ex-Boyfriend

Halle Berry made a shocking confession that 'one of her ex-boyfriends' hit her so hard that she is still a little deaf with one ear.

Whitney Houston n Bobby Brown

Whitney Houston n Bobby Brown

Late Whitney Houston was in an extremely abusive marriage with Bobby Brown for 14 years. In this marriage too, drugs played a terrible trouble-maker. The duo have a daughter together.

Mike Tyson n Robin Givens

Mike Tyson n Robin Givens

The mighty Mike Tyson was accused of physical assault by his wife Robin Givens. They were divorced within a year of their marriage in 1988.

Story first published: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 20:18 [IST]
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