The ‘kiss of death’ shows plaguing celeb romances

We're all familiar with the curse of Strictly, but it seems a new pattern of relationship break ups is emerging - the reality show kiss of death.

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Here we take a look at the star couples who split up after signing on the dotted line for their own shows.

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Chloe Madeley and James Haskell - split September 2023 Viewers saw a very different side to the pair's relationship when they filmed their ITVBe reality show earlier this year. Tensions reached a climax when James claimed Chloe treated him "like a dog".

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Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti - split June 2023 Despite the couple bagging their own travel series in 2022 cracks began to show - with Ekin-Su left fuming after she found photos of girls on Davide's phone.

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Olivia Attwood and Chris Hughes - split February 2018 After seven months together, the pair called it quits - throwing their reality show Crackin' On into chaos. As a result the series was halved from six episodes to three.

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Katie Price and Peter Andre - split May 2009 The pair filmed six reality shows over the years but 2009's Katie & Peter: Stateside was to be their downfall. The couple announced they were splitting while the show was still airing.

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Britney Spears and Kevin Federline - November 2006 2005 show 'Britney and Kevin: Chaotic' saw the couple chronicling their relationship. However, in 2007, their divorce was finalised.

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