Celebrity relationship dilemmas

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Tough love, celebrity-style

celebrity gossip,celebrity love life,celebrity pictures,celebrity relationship Uma Thurman and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in The Accidental Husband

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill

In the new romantic comedy film The Accidental Husband, Uma Thurman must choose between love with the sensible Colin Firth or spontaneous Jeffrey Dean Morgan. That\'s not a choice we\'d like to make...well, actually, on second thought it doesn\'t sound too bad after all!  Inspired by the film, here are 10 other celebrities who\'ve had to make tough choices when it comes to matters of the heart.

 

See The Accidental Husband in cinemas 29 February

 

 

Kelly Brook

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Relationship Dilemma: Forced to choose between two men, Billy Zane and Jason Statham

Billy Zane fell in love with Kelly Brook when they shot the 2004 movie Three together and he made no secret of his feelings. He openly pledged his love for her and made a number of wildly romantic gestures. But Kelly already had a partner -British actor Jason Statham. At first she resisted Billy\'s advances but the model turned actress soon realised that she felt the same way. Torn between the two men - Kelly eventually chose Billy leaving Jason heartbroken. His friend Guy Ritchie later revealed that he couldn\'t get out of bed for weeks afterwards. Kelly and Billy announced their engagement a few months later and are planning to marry this year.

 

See The Accidental Husband in cinemas 29 February

 

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale

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Relationship Dilemma: Gavin\'s secret lovechild

When Gwen Stefani married Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale in 2002 she thought she knew everything about him. The couple had been together for six years and were planning to start a family. Then Gavin\'s longtime friend Pearl Lowe dropped a bombshell that would rock their marriage. She revealed that her 16-year-old daughter Daisy - Gavin\'s godchild - was actually his daughter and not the result of a holiday fling as she\'d previously thought. Gwen was devastated by the news especially as Gavin had reportedly insisted that he and Pearl had never been intimate. The singer is thought to have contemplated ending their marriage over the scandal, but eventually opted to stand by him. Gwen and Gavin are now stronger than ever and now have a child together, one-year-old Kingston. The couple recently revealed that they are expecting a second.

 

See The Accidental Husband in cinemas 29 February

 

Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds

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Relationship Dilemma: Tracey\'s alleged refusal to sign a pre-nuptial agreement 

After a failed marriage, a disastrous relationship with Spice Girl Melanie B and a bitter paternity row, Eddie Murphy appeared to be ready to settle down with producer Tracey E Edmonds. The couple announced their engagement last July and held a sunset ceremony in Bora Bora in front of friends and family. They were due to make it official with a legal ceremony in the US. The only thing holding them back was Tracey\'s alleged refusal to sign a pre-nuptial agreement. Torn between a life with the woman he loved and the possibility of losing half of his millions should their marriage collapse, Eddie opted to protect his financial interests and split with Tracey. He later released a statement claiming that they had "decided to remain friends."

 

See The Accidental Husband in cinemas 29 February

 

Marc Bannerman

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Relationship Dilemma:  In love with both Cerys Matthews and Sarah Matravers

The chemistry between I\'m a Celebrity contestants Marc and Cerys was electric as soon as the reality show began and the duo spent a week sharing hugs and lingering glance while viewers - and Marc\'s horrified girlfriend Sarah Matravers - looked on. After his shock eviction Marc confessed that he was in love with both women and wasn\'t sure who he wanted to be with. He agonised over his predicament claiming he didn\'t want to hurt anyone. In fact the damage was already done. Humiliated by Marc\'s doubts about their relationship and his declarations of love for Cerys, Sarah moved out of their home. Marc responded by beginning a relationship with Cerys and admitting that she was the woman he thought he would spend his life with. The couple are still together but say they are taking things slowly.

 

See The Accidental Husband in cinemas 29 February

 

Joel Madden and Nicole Ritchie

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Relationship Dilemma: Could Joel stand by Nicole after she was arrested for driving under the influence?

Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden had just split from the angelic and self-confessed virgin Hilary Duff when he fell for former heroin addict Nicole Richie. At first he was put off by her bad girl reputation but he decided that there was more to Nicole than her image. Soon after Nicole was arrested while driving down the wrong side of a motorway and charged with driving under the influence. Joel admitted that he was so disgusted with the Simple Life star\'s actions that he considered breaking up with her. However he decided the relationship was too important to him to give up on. With Joel by her side, Nicole plead guilty to the charges and was sentenced to four days in prison, she served just 82 minutes. She announced her pregnancy shortly before her sentencing and gave birth to baby Harlow Winter Kate Madden in January. She and Joel plan to marry this year.

 

See The Accidental Husband in cinemas 29 February

 

Simon Cowell and Terri Seymour

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Relationship Dilemma: She wants children, he doesn\'t

Simon Cowell and TV presenter Terri Seymour have been dating for five years and seem to be blissfully in love. But they faced a major dilemma early in their relationship. Simon revealed to Terri - who longs for children - that he never wants to have any. So how did they manage to get past such a major issue? Amazingly the couple have remained together because they are "happy as they are." Terri says she knows she\'ll never change Simon\'s mind and plans to leave him when she is ready to start a family.

 

See The Accidental Husband in cinemas 29 February

 

Seal and Heidi Klum

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Relationship Dilemma: She was pregnant with another man\'s baby when they fell for each other

Seal and Heidi Klum met at an awards show four years ago and began dating a few weeks later. However their relationship was complicated by the fact that Heidi had discovered she was pregnant with her former lover Flavio Briatore\'s baby. While lesser men would have run for the hills, Seal remained at Heidi\'s side throughout her pregnancy and embraced the prospect of fatherhood. "It wasn\'t a big step to make; it was more a case of, \'My number\'s being called and I\'d better be worthy of this." He recently said. Heidi\'s daughter Leni was born in May 2004 and Seal has raised her as his own. The couple married in 2005 and went on to have two more children together, Henry, two, and Johan, one.

 

See The Accidental Husband in cinemas 29 February

 

Natalie Imbruglia and Daniel Johns

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Relationship Dilemma: She lives in England, he lives in Australia

Natalie Imbruglia and Daniel Johns got together in 1999 and the publicity-shy twosome seemed like a match made in heaven. The only drawback to their relationship was the fact that they lived in different continents.  Although both are Australian, Natalie is based in London whereas Daniel resides in Sydney. So how could they resolve this major distance issue? Natalie and Daniel opted to continue their relationship from opposite sides of the globe. The arrangement seemed to work for them and Natalie often talked of the wonders of a long-distance marriage. Sadly it wasn\'t to be. The pair split earlier this year stating (you\'ve guessed it!) that their "lives in different parts of the world" had caused them to "grow apart."

 

See The Accidental Husband in cinemas 29 February

 

Teddy Sheringham and Danielle Lloyd

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Relationship Dilemma: Her actions on CBB threatened to ruin his reputation

When model and girlfriend of footballer Teddy Sheringham Danielle Lloyd signed up for Celebrity Big Brother last year she hoped that it would boost her career and ensure that she was known as more than a WAG. What she didn\'t know was that her stint in the house would wreck the relationship. Danielle\'s shameful treatment towards Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty led to her (along with Jade Goody and Jo O\'Meara) being vilified as a racist as well as a bully. The nation turned against all three women and Teddy - a member of the "kick racism out of football" campaign - had a difficult decision on his hands. Should he stand by his girlfriend or was she too much of a liability? Teddy eventually decided that he could no longer afford be associated with Danielle after her dreadful behaviour and broke up with her.

 

See The Accidental Husband in cinemas 29 February

 

Cheryl and Ashley Cole

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Relationship Dilemma: Should Cheryl stand by Ashley after he allegedly cheated on her?

It\'s been the most talked about relationship dilemma this year. Should Cheryl Cole forgive husband Ashley for his alleged infidelity? It all began when hairdresser Aimee Walton told a tabloid that she had enjoyed a night of passion with the Chelsea player back in December. A defiant Cheryl, 24,  refused to believe the allegations stating that Ashley had told her that he didn\'t remember what had happened that night but she was sure he hadn\'t cheated on her. Then two more women came forward claiming that they had also bedded the 27-yaer-old.  Ashley allegedly denies having been with any of the women and Cheryl is now faced with a difficult dilemma. Should she take her husband at his word, or end their marriage? At the moment Cheryl is apparently taking a ‘break\' from Ashley while she sorts her head out. The jury\'s still out on what move she\'ll make next.    

 

See The Accidental Husband in cinemas 29 February  

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