Top 10 Most Shocking YouTube Breakups

Shortly after coming out, Ingrid Nilsen announced that she and fellow YouTuber Hannah Hart were an item; and the entire internet cheered in unison! Both of these talented young women were known for their bubbly personalities and genuine humor, so the idea of them making videos together was a match made in heaven. Unfortunately for fans, Hangrid didn’t stay together for very long, calling it quits just four months after they announced their courtship. Both appear to have moved on, but at least we’ll always have their “My Drunk Kitchen” videos to look back on!

We need to preface this entry by admitting that yes, Jon Hill was not “officially” a YouTuber in the traditional sense. However, he appeared in so many of his wife’s videos he may as well have had his own channel. Fans couldn’t get enough of this couple, especially the time Jon did Jaclyn’s makeup and it was actually half decent! The interplay between the two of them was always hilarious; and made for must-watch entertainment. Sadly, Jaclyn and Jon filed for divorce in 2018, effectively putting an end to their almost nine-year marriage. Fans can hear the entire story in Jaclyn’s impassioned YouTube video “Jaclyn Hill explains her divorce”.

Drama seems to follow YouTube sensation Jake Paul wherever he goes. And his relationship with fellow YouTuber Alissa Violet was steeped in it. Both Alissa and Jake claimed that the other cheated and entered into a war of words via their various social media accounts. Some of the deepest cuts included Alissa claiming Jake was bringing “girl after girl over every single night” and Jake taking to Twitter to announce that Alissa cheated on him with someone he was close with. Both YouTubers put out diss tracks, which only added fuel to the fire. This wouldn’t be the last time Jake had it out with a fellow YouTube girlfriend, as just a short time later he was at it again with Erika Costell.

#7: Anthony Padilla & Kalel Cullen

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All good things must come to an end. The pairing of Smosh’s Anthony Padilla and lifestyle vlogger Kalel Cullen was short lived, but provided fans with plenty of great content and juicy gossip. The two formed their own channel, WatchUsLiveAndStuff, in 2013; giving viewers a window into their day to day lives. Unfortunately, they broke up in 2014, with the channel renamed and taken over by Kalel shortly after. While they promised fans they’d remain friends, it was not to be; and in months and years following their breakup they engaged in all manner of ex-related drama.

#6: Charles & Alli Trippy

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Some people have a type; and for YouTuber Charles Trippy that type is people named Alli. He dated Ally Rhodes from 2007 to 2008, Allison 'Alli' Rose Speed from 2008 to 2014; and is currently married to Allie Marie Wesenberg-Trippy. Yeah, we know, weird. For the sake of this video we’re just going to focus on his relationship with Alli Speed. The two vloggers were together for a number of years and put out numerous videos together. They got engaged in 2009 and married a couple of years later. To fans they were the epitome of love, but trouble was brewing below the surface; and in 2014 they filed for divorce. Sadly, most of the videos they made together have been removed from YouTube.

Colleen Ballinger, aka Miranda Sings, and Joshua Evans seemed like the perfect couple. Their entire relationship played out over social media for the entire world to see. Through those tiny glimpses into their intimate world, many assumed that they were rock solid and would stay together forever. Hell, they said as much in their highly anticipated and must watch wedding video! Sadly, the couple split in 2016, with both parties posting breakup videos to their respective channels. The raw emotion in both videos shows just how much they care for one another; and how even they were shocked that it came to this.

#4: Shane Dawson & Lisa Schwartz

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Shane Dawson has evolved over time to become one of the most popular vloggers on YouTube. His foray into making documentaries has been wildly successful and he currently boasts 20 million subscribers. However, just a few short years ago he was perhaps best known for his relationship with fellow YouTuber Lisa Schwartz. The two were inseparable and appeared to be in it for the long haul. Then, in 2015, Shane shocked the world with his video, “I’m Bisexual”. Despite the timing, Dawson claims that this revelation had little to do with the breakup.

Whenever a YouTube couple as beloved as this one calls it quits, the internet sheds a collective tear. These popular young vloggers, who have roughly 20 million subscribers between them, dated for practically three years before pulling the plug on their relationship. In that time, “Laurex”, as they were affectionately known, won over fans with their consistently upbeat attitudes and adventurous spirits. In their breakup video they tearfully revealed the reason for the split, which effectively came down to them wanting time to focus on themselves. Despite the somber nature of the video, the two YouTubers still managed to crack a few jokes; and left fans optimistic for the future.

You know you were a seriously popular YouTube couple when the BBC runs an article about your breakup. Such was the case for Liza Koshy and David Dobrik, who’d been together since 2015 and whose videos provided some much needed levity to millions of people around the world. According to their 2018 breakup video, the two decided to call it quits when they realized they were living separate lives. As if the breakup wasn’t already shocking enough, the ex-couple also revealed that they’d been broken up for six months! Their followers were understandably heartbroken, but took solace in the fact that the two still considered themselves best friends. Before we unveil our number one pick, here are a few honorable mentions: Marcus Butler & Niomi Smart Natalia Taylor & Anna Campbell Baby Ariel & Zach Clayton Jason Nash & Trisha Paytas Tammy Hembrow & Reece Hawkins

The masterminds behind PrankvsPrank, one of YouTube’s funniest channels, Jessie Wellens and Jeana Smith were the living embodiment of “couple goals”. Their pranks straddled the line between hilarious and insane, but the one constant was their obvious affection for one another. This was not lost on their many fans, who considered them staples of YouTube culture. And yet, in 2016, after 10 years together, Wellens and Smith shocked the internet when they announced they were parting ways. It’s been years since they posted their break-up video and people still can’t really get over it.