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The Celebrity Divorce Playbook Has Changed: Expect More Leaks and Less Sexism

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Celebrity marriages are having a tough year.

Even as the "summer of separation" turned to fall, breakups among the rich and famous have yet to slow. More than two dozen high-profile figures have called their relationships quits in the last ten months.

While most famous couples are keen to release a half-hearted joint statement and hash out the divorce details in private, a few especially messy separations this year have signaled the arrival of a new normal for splitting celebrities — one that no longer follows the established rules of yesteryear — as they try to curry favor among fans and "win" the breakup.

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"Because everyone has exposure, you may drop a story thinking you're going to turn the tides," said Marilyn Chinitz, a matrimonial and family law attorney. "But that can backfire and turn against you."

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"The Celebrity Divorce Playbook Has Changed: Expect More Leaks and Less Sexism," by Erin Snodgrass was published in Insider on October 22, 2023.