Bitter soap splits that went nuclear… baseball bat attack on car to star who dumped Michelle Keegan over steamy scenes

Soapland is packed with love. But like on screen, it’s not always a fairytale ending. Here, we take a look at the real-life couples who've ended in a bitter split.

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