15 Pics Of Celebs Who Kept Their Wedding Rings On After A Split

The pressure and temptation in Hollywood can make marriage hard. Sometimes, work gets in the way of spending quality time with their family, and obviously, there's infidelity. Breakups are tough - it doesn't matter who did the deed, because it's a difficult decision to end a committed relationship with whom you've exchanged vows and shared beautiful moments.

Some people feel like they don't have a chance at their happily-ever-after when the celebrity couples they look up to couldn't even make their marriage work. We don't personally know these celebrities, but when our favorite celebrity couple calls it quits, it breaks out heart into a million pieces. It could be because we live vicariously through their love lives, and some celebrity couples are #marriagegoals. We're still not over the Chris Pratt and Anna Faris divorce. Another Hollywood power couple, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan, announced their separation on April 2nd. Tissue boxes, please!

There are celebrity couples who have ended their marriage amicably and continue to keep their wedding rings on despite their highly publicized split. Maybe they're not ready to let go or even have hope. Keeping their wedding rings on after a split gives us hope, too.

Here's the list of 15 celebrities who kept their wedding rings on after a split.

15 Channing Tatum: Shopping With His Daughter

It's heartbreaking that one of the most beloved Hollywood couples announced that they're separating after nearly nine years of marriage. A few days after they shared the news with their fans on social media, Channing Tatum stepped out for the first time since the split.

Daily Mail has photographs of him leaving Target with the couple's four-year-old daughter, Everly, on his shoulders after shopping at the discount retailer.

It appears that he was on daddy duty, and they look adorable. In the photo, Channing sports a casual attire - tan sweats, gray sweater, and a black beanie. He carries his daughter's metallic gold backpack on his back. Most importantly, if you look closely at his left hand holding a Target bag, you can see that he's still wearing his wedding ring. Maybe he's not ready to let go…

14 Jenna Dewan: Spotted After Her Yoga Class

We're still holding onto our tissue boxes because we cannot get over the shocking news that Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan are splitting up! We were taken back by the news because the couple was undoubtedly #marriagegoals. Also, hours before the soon-to-be exes announced their separation on social media, Jenna was spotted wearing an oversized camouflage bomber jacket with a low-cut black top and high waisted leggings after yoga class. Her wedding ring was visible, too. The Hollywood power couple seemed so in love, but apparently, their split has been a long time coming. According to Daily Mail, they haven't made public appearances together since last November which was at the premiere of War Dog: A Soldier's Best Friend. The Tatums have split on amicable terms, but we still hope that they'll reconcile.

13 Ashton Kutcher: Speaking At The Press Tour

Ashton Kutcher raised eyebrows when he showed up at the Television Critics Association Press Tour for Two and a Half Man in January 2012. It wasn't because he cleaned himself up nicely after he cut his long hair and shaved off his beard, which he said he had to do for his character on the show. Everyone was more interested in the ring on his ring finger though. He had his wedding ring on despite his highly publicized split from Demi in November 2011 that was apparently due to his infidelity scandals. According to US Weekly, Ashton fidgeted with the ring during the press conference.

It drew attention and raised a few questions like if he's trying to work things out with Demi.

The couple's six years of marriage ended when their divorce was finalized in 2013.

12 Rebecca Gayheart: Having A Playdate With Her Daughters

This past February, Beverly Hills, 90210 star Rebecca Gayheart and Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane called it quits after 14 years of marriage. The couple only dated for ten months before they tied the knot in August 2004. They've had their fair share of challenges during their married years. There was a leaked video and Eric's substance addiction. According to E News, the last time they made a red carpet appearance together was at the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in the summer of 2017. When Rebecca made her first appearance after filing for divorce, she was all smiles at a playdate with the couple's daughters. She was dressed casually in a gray sweater, jeans, and gray coat. She was also spotted wearing her wedding ring, whereas Eric did not wear his when he first stepped out.

11 Katie Holmes: Spotted In The City That Never Sleeps

Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise got married in November 2006, and they were married for five years before she filed for divorce on June 29, 2012. She fought for sole custody of the couple's daughter, Suri, and she didn't want Suri to follow Tom's Scientology religion. It was the biggest split of the year. According to People, Tom was in Iceland filming for Oblivion when he got a call from Katie telling him that their marriage was over.

An insider said, “He was about to do a stunt, and he got off his motorcycle to take the call. He's been in shock since that day.”

Apparently, Tom was blindsided. Two days before announcing their divorce, Katie was spotted wearing her wedding ring in NYC. She also didn't attend any of Tom's Rock of Ages premiere.

10 Ben Affleck: Working Out At The Gym

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner met on the set of Pearl Harbor in 2001, but the romantic relationship didn't happen until they met again on Daredevil in 2003 where she played his love interest, Elektra. The couple then got married in 2005, and they have three children together. A day after their tenth anniversary (it's a long time in Hollywood), they announced that they were getting a divorce on June 30, 2015. Their status was confusing because Ben was often spotted wearing his wedding ring post-split. A month after sharing the news, Daily Mail has photographs of him outside a hotel in black shorts and a printed t-shirt. He had just finished his two hours of afternoon workout, and he looks tired, but you definitely can't miss the wedding ring on his finger.

9 Jennifer Garner: Out On A Starbucks Run

It shattered our hearts when the A-list couple revealed that they're ending their ten years of marriage. Two weeks after sharing the news, Jennifer Garner was spotted out on a Starbucks run for a morning coffee. Her hair was in a ponytail, and she sported a casual attire. She also kept her wedding ring on. Ben has been wearing his wedding ring on and off. We hoped that they would reconcile, but unfortunately, they did not, and their divorce was finalized last year.

According to People, the couple continued to wear their wedding rings for the sake of their young children.

An insider said, “The children a big part of why they're still wearing [the rings].” No wonder Jennifer was often spotted wearing her wedding ring during family's vacation to Disney World in Florida and Bahamas.

8 Blake Shelton: Socializing At A NASCAR Event

Country singer and The Voice judge, Blake Shelton, married fellow country singer Miranda Lambert in 2011. The couple did not have a happy ending. A day before announcing their split, Blake was seen socializing at a NASCAR event. In the photo, he puts his hand on Adam Sandler's back while having a conversation with him, and a wedding ring is visible on his left hand. According to Us Weekly, Blake was all smiles taking photos with fans, and an attendee said, "He seemed to be in a fine mood and was chatting up fellow guests at the race.” According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, it appears that Blake filed for divorce on July 6, 2015. He kept his wedding ring on while the divorce was pending. It was finalized on July 20, 2015.

7 Caitlyn Jenner: Loves The Ring Or Forgot About It

Before Bruce Jenner became Caitlyn Jenner, she was married to Kris Jenner for 22 years before they filed for divorce in 2013. They went their separate ways, but that didn't stop Caitlyn from wearing her wedding ring. Maybe she loved the ring or forgot to remove it.

Apparently, an insider told RadarOnline that wearing the ring “has nothing to do with his ex-wife.”

An insider also said, "Bruce does not wear the ring as a symbol of his commitment to Kris Jenner. That ring was there since before Keeping Up with the Kardashians was even a concept. The wedding ring on Bruce's hand is a symbol of his commitment to his family. He would never wear something to remind him of his failed marriage. It has nothing to do with Kris."

6 Gwyneth Paltrow: Back From The Bahamas With Her Ex & Kids

Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin announced their split in March 2014 after ten years of marriage. Apparently, they fell out of love, and it was a long time coming. The couple separated amicably, and they continued to maintain their close relationship like have family dinners and go on family vacations together. According to Us Weekly, Gwyneth was spotted back in LA after spending two weeks at the Bahamas with her ex-husband and their two kids. She was sitting in a car's passenger seat, and she was wearing her wedding ring. Gwyneth also posted a photo on her Instagram of her hugging her son as they celebrated his eighth birthday, and a wedding ring on her left hand was noticeable. People questioned about their status, but the couple's divorce was finalized in 2016.

5 Seal: To Show How He Feels About Her

Seal and Heidi Klum got married in 2005 but the couple divorced in 2014. They have four children together. He adopted Heidi's daughter from her previous relationship. Hours after they announced their split in 2012, Seal stepped out in a gray suit with a wedding ring on his finger. Seal explained why he didn't remove the ring on The Ellen Degeneres Show.

According to Us Weekly, he told Ellen,

“I think it's just pretty much a token of how I feel about this woman. We have eight years. Eight wonderful years together. Just because we have decided to separate doesn't necessarily mean you take off your ring and you're no longer connected to that person.”

He continued, “It feels really comfortable on my hand, so I have no intention of taking it off anytime soon."

4 Heidi Klum: Removed The Ring After Seal Did

After Seal and Heidi Klum announced their split in January 2012, Heidi was spotted wearing her wedding ring when she was putting on a seatbelt in the car's passenger seat after filming Germany's Next Top Model. Seal also continued to keep his wedding ring on because he still cared deeply about her. When the couple was often seen with their wedding rings on their ring finger of their left hand, people thought there was a chance that they might get back together. Unfortunately, that did not happen. According to Daily Mail, Seal was seen without the wedding ring for the first time on Valentines Day in 2012, but Heidi was spotted with hers that same day. Four days later, she finally removed the ring. They did not reconcile, and their divorce was finalized in 2014.

3 Gavin Rossdale: Even Though He Was Unfaithful To Gwen

It wouldn't have been the first time that a celebrity marriage ended in divorce because of infidelity. Gwen Stefani and Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale called it quits after 13 years of marriage. They were together for a total of 20 years! That's a long time. The pair announced their split in August 2015. According to Us Weekly, the cause of the split was because Gavin was unfaithful. He carried a three-year affair with their nanny, who, by the way, looks like Gwen. In November 2015, Gavin was seen wearing his wedding ring.

He continued to wear it after his soon-to-be ex-wife went public with Blake Shelton.

An insider told People, “He wears it for the kids because it makes them feel good.” They have three sons together. Their marriage ended in April 2016.

2 Halle Berry: Splits From Her Third Husband

Halle Berry and Oliver Martinez met on the set of Dark Tide in 2010. They got married in 2013, and they have one child together. The couple announced their separation on October 28, 2015. An insider told Us Weekly, “It was nonstop fighting towards the end. Two very hot-headed people. Lots of screaming and fighting. It was really bad. They both have major tempers and were locking heads constantly. It's going to be a very bitter divorce.” When Halle stepped out for the first time since the split, she was dressed in a black halter top, grey trousers, alligator pumps, and a large black bag. You can't miss the wedding ring on her finger. She kept the ring on for another day. Halle and her third husband Oliver officially became single in December 2016.

1 Melanie Griffith: Can't Accept It Just Yet

The news was shocking - Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas were married for 18 years before the couple announced their split in June 2014. They also have a daughter together. There were rumors that her husband was unfaithful during their marriage, but an insider told Us Weekly, "There was no cheating on either side. They had fallen out of love a while ago.” Fortunately, the once-married couple ended on amicable terms.

A few days after sharing the news, Melanie was spotted coming out of a Beverly Hills salon wearing leggings, a bright purple tank underneath a light pink sweater, and sunglasses.

The ring on her finger was visible - it didn't seem like she was trying to hide it. It must've been hard to let go of that ring after having it on for 18 years.

References: Daily Mail, Us Weekly, People, E News