Some Ghanaian celebrities have experienced the worst kinds of breakups as well as romantic whirlwinds in their relationships.
In some cases, these celebrity couples never even got married before their relationship fell apart.
However, one thing they had in common was their interesting public proposals to their partners.
Many would have thought that, perhaps, engaging their partners at public events, goes to prove their obsession with each other which could’ve led to something great.
But consequently, things took a good start but ended up in jeopardy.
Let’s take a look at some Ghanaian celebrities whose relationships hit the rocks despite proposing to their partners in public
Shatta and Michy were once a star couple, a ‘relationship model’ for fans but experienced a nasty fallout that took social media by storm.
In spite of the countless public display of affection, most especially the famous marriage proposal on stage, there wasn’t a ‘happily ever after’.
Shatta Wale engaged Michy on stage midway through her performance at the Reign concert sometime in October 2018 but as it stands the couple have gone their separate ways.
Shatta Wale and the mother of his son, Michy, broke up on the basis of infidelity, abuse from both sides among others.
Elikem and Pokello
Their marriage lasted for just two years although they were perceived as a ‘power couple’.
The ‘Big Brother Chase’ lovebirds Elikem Kumordzie and Pokello Nare became the envy of every relationship, particularly when the former proposed to the latter live on stage at the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs).
However, in the same capacity, social media witnessed their dramatic fallout which resulted in Pokello relocating to Zimbabwe with their son, Tristan.
On reasons why their marriage failed, Pokello stated in an interview sometime in 2020, “Elikem is not ready to be a husband and unfortunately, after 4 years of trying to be patient with all his transgression, I just couldn’t do it anymore”.
Criss Waddle and Mary Obeng
In 2016, rapper Criss Waddle proposed to his girlfriend, Mary Obeng, in front of a crowd at the Accra Mall. The couple had a bitter breakup in 2018, with Mary accusing Criss of being abusive and cheating on her.
Funny Face and Elizabeth Ntim
Comedian Funny Face proposed to his girlfriend, Elizabeth Ntim, during a live TV interview in 2016. The couple had a publicized breakup in 2020, with both parties trading insults on social media.
Medikal and Sister Derby
Rapper Medikal proposed to his then-girlfriend, singer Sister Derby, during a concert in 2018. However, the couple had a messy breakup later that year, with both parties releasing diss tracks aimed at each other. The breakup was highly publicized in Ghana and attracted a lot of media attention
Away from Ghana, below are some of your favorite celebrity breakups that broke your heart.
- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: One of the most high-profile celebrity breakups was that of Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The couple, who had been together since 2005 and married in 2014, shocked fans when they announced their split in 2016. The divorce proceedings were highly publicized and included a custody battle over their six children.
- Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris: Pop star Taylor Swift and DJ Calvin Harris had a highly publicized breakup in 2016. The couple had been dating for over a year and had collaborated on several hit songs. However, their relationship ended on a sour note, with both parties deleting all traces of each other on social media.
- Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez: Pop stars Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez had an on-again, off-again relationship that captivated fans for years. The couple, who first started dating in 2010, had several public breakups and makeups before finally calling it quits in 2018.
- Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux: Hollywood couple Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux announced their split in 2018 after two years of marriage. The couple had kept their relationship mostly private, and the news of their breakup came as a surprise to many fans.
- Chris Pratt and Anna Faris: Actors Chris Pratt and Anna Faris had been married for eight years when they announced their split in 2017. The couple, who had a son together, released a joint statement saying that they had “tried hard for a long time” but that they were both “disappointed” in the end.