July, I remember you. A time for fireworks on July 4th, sparkling cocktails on the beach, and – breakups?
It may be that way, at least in Celebrity SplitsvilleTM. Rumours about Ariana Grande and husband Dalton Gomez’s marriage continue to surface, as do those about Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello. In other news, Bravo stars Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky have revealed that their decades-long marriage is having troubles.
It might be difficult to deal with people who are always wondering about your relationship status. This problem is exacerbated for celebrities, whose relationship ups and downs become worldwide news stories and social media trends.
According to experts, it makes sense for celebrities – and really anybody – to strive to manage the narrative around their relationship status. Even if that story merely asserts that it is none of anyone’s concern except the couple’s.
“If the divorce or breakup is amicable,” says Laura Petiford, a licenced marital and family therapist, “the old axiom… ‘(it’s) none of your business’ may apply.” “Let other people think what they will.”
‘Public separations are difficult.’
Anyone who frequently utilises social media sites may find it difficult to keep their relationship status disguised for long. A cryptic grid post here, an Instagram story there. Of course, those in the public spotlight carefully choose precisely what they want their followers to know.
However, both celebrity and non-celebrity followers will often deep-dive into Instagrams to divert themselves from their own lives. When did they stop publishing images of themselves together? When was the last time she left a remark on his blog? Is he still wearing his engagement ring?
“Public separations are difficult and require careful management,” says Maryanne Fisher, a psychology professor at Canada’s St. Mary’s University. “The best approach is to be professional and make a statement, whether to friends verbally, on social media, or around the family table.” There are no explanations required, and speaking negatively about a recent ex-partner may generate more complications.”
Because our contemporary age of celebrity social media allows followers to feel as if they know these superstars – a phenomenon known as a parasocial connection – many people will feel empathy for the couple in question, barring some type of infidelity scandal in which one side is metaphorically burned at the stake.
“We are far more accepting of personal challenges that celebrities face, and even embrace them when they are forthcoming about their vulnerabilities,” Petiford adds.
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