Big Money Celebrity Breakups of 2012

It's a strange thing when celebrities get together. Because of their fame, many of us feel we know stars intimately and, somehow, have a stake in the survival and happiness of their relationships. Nonetheless, when celebrities couple up, it's a matter of nano-seconds before we start taking bets on the longevity of their pairing. Here are a few that didn't last and the financial implications of the break-ups.

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