10 Breakup Tips Celebrities Swear By to Heal & Move On
There are several things in life everyone inevitably experiences: birth, death, paying taxes, love, and—you guessed it—heart-wrenching breakups. We live and learn by experience; it’s more fun to build a relationship than it is to break it down. Breakups never get easier in life, but it’s said they can make you wiser. You know the old saying, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. For some relationship endings, however, it could be a pretty close race.
We looked to celebrities for their best breakup advice, and it’s good stuff. Their experiences are proof that literally everyone goes through adversity in life. Whether you are the one who broke up with your partner or the one who was cut loose, so to speak, if love was meant to be forever, it would be just that. Let’s see what A-listers have to say on a topic many are well-seasoned with.
1. Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has always gotten through her broken hearts by doing what she does best: making hit songs and albums.
“The only way that I can feel better about myself—pull myself out of that awful pain of losing someone—is writing songs about it to get some sort of clarity,” the singer told Vogue.
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2. Jennifer Lopez
J.Lo’s recent divorce from Ben Affleck was truly shocking. Her advice from her previous split from Marc Anthony is to grow from your experience.
“The pain hurt so much, but I didn’t want what happened to finish me,” the celeb told Glamour, as reported by Daily Mail. “‘I wanted it to help me grow for the better. I didn’t want to just survive it; I wanted to come out of it stronger than I was before. It took a lot of digging to do that.”
3. Katy Perry
Katy Perry is a firm advocate of nurturing rather than tearing yourself apart due to heartbreak.
“I have gone down the destructive path before, and that didn’t work for me. You dig deep beyond those scars and find that soft tissue again, and you massage and nurture it and bring it to life, little by little, through serving yourself well. I did it through hikes and vitamins and therapy and prayer and good friends,” the “Dark Horse” singer told Marie Claire.
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4. Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez has had her fair share of heartbreaks just like the rest of us. Fast-forward to today, and she is proof that every love story has its time and place in life.
Her advice is to get into a “strong headspace,” according to InStyle, as reported by Elle. If you are “young and easily influenced,” she stresses, “You want someone to add to your life, not to complete you.”
5. Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan feels keeping busy is the name of the game when it comes to healing.
“I think for me it’s just that I was lucky enough to have a lot of work,” Michael said, according to PEOPLE. “I’m a firm believer in that what’s for you is what’s for you, and coming out of that situation—not to give it, you know, any energy and kind of move from that—is you know, it was an experience for me to grow and learn.”
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6. Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon warns to stay away from the “blame game.”
“You see a lot of people play this blame game. Blame, blame, blame. You know? And it’s a really easy thing to do, and I’m certainly guilty of it. [You have to] look at yourself and go, `What part of this do I need to own? Which part of this is my responsibility? And that’s the painful work that you have to go through to hopefully get some real life knowledge out of it,” the actress shared, via Vanity Fair.
7. Jennifer Aniston
To no surprise, Rachel Green suggests doing what you need to do and surviving. Jennifer Aniston is a firm believer that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
“Am I lonely? Yes. Am I upset? Yes. Am I confused? Yes. Do I have my days when I’ve thrown a little pity party for myself? Absolutely. But I’m also doing really well,” the actress told Vanity Fair. “I’ve got an unbelievable support team, and I’m a tough cookie.… I believe in therapy; I think it’s an incredible tool in educating the self on the self. I feel very strong. I’m really proud of how I’ve conducted myself.”
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8. Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey promises there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
“It doesn’t feel good in this moment, but in the future, it’s the thing that’s going to light you up so you can stay lit! When you look at the thing, the deeper the heartache the more you needed to learn and that’s actually the truth,” the celeb shared with Vibe.
9. Nicole Kidman
Coulda, shoulda, woulda? Nicole Kidman says it doesn’t matter.
“I’m not sure what the future holds but I do know that I’m going to be positive and not wake up feeling desperate,” the actress said, via Stylist. “As my dad said ‘Nic, it is what it is, it’s not what it should have been, not what it could have been, it is what it is.'”
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10. Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj wants you to wear your crown proudly. The celeb previously tweeted, “#Queen, know your worth. You were a Queen before him. You’ll be a Queen after him. He can’t make or break you. Being equally yoked is what you should strive for. Spirituality is key. Once your spirit can soar on its own, then you are ready to ‘allow’ him the privilege of ur time.”
