Things become somewhat more tricky, though, when a celebrity decides to skip out on a wedding after being invited to attend. Announcing a breakup before getting married is guaranteed to create headlines, but it will also cause more than a few fans to feel great disappointment. However, they have to decide what is appropriate for them, precisely what these celebrities did.

Continue reading to find out which couples were so close to walking down the aisle.

Kiefer Sutherland & Julia Roberts

On the set of "Flatliner" in the early 1990s, Kiefer Sutherland and Julia Roberts first crossed paths and eventually fell in love with one another. The couple became engaged in 1991 and planned to get married that same year. However, Julia broke off an engagement just a few days before their highly publicized wedding. The breakup was widely publicized, and speculation quickly began that Julia had abandoned Kiefer, favoring one of his friends, Jason Patric. In retrospect, though, Kiefer asserts that he believes Julia was merely "being realistic for herself" and that it required a great deal of "courage" to leave the relationship.

"We were in our early twenties, and both of us were deeply in love with one another. We had already decided that we wanted to get married, but then this other thing kind of took over. This wedding, which was supposed to be something between the two of us but instead became something so much bigger, occurred when she was possibly the most renowned woman in the world, "Kiefer stated to People.

Gwyneth Paltrow & Brad Pitt

After starring in the film "Seven" together, Gwyneth Paltrow and her ex-fiancé Brad Pitt were initially connected in the media. After that, they decided to get engaged, and Gwyneth's parents hosted a big party to celebrate the occasion at their house. It was rumored that they were planning to get married over the summer of 1997, but they ended up calling off the ceremony before it could take place. After some time had passed, Gwyneth, who was 25 years old, expressed her belief that she was too young for the commitment.

"That whole relationship was basically derailed by the kind of psychological issues I was dealing with. And I felt a tremendous amount of responsibility, as well as the sense that I was the architect of my own suffering... I've just managed to make a huge mess of it. For a very, very long period, I was quite upset about it "she shared with ABC.

Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez

In 2003, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were planning to get married in a lavish ceremony, but the happy pair decided to call off the event the day before it was scheduled. Following the "excessive media attention" that was undermining the mood of their special day, the couple revealed in a statement that they found themselves having second thoughts about several aspects of their wedding plans. Although the pair did not decide to end their relationship right then and there, it wasn't long after they concluded that it was best for them to do so.

"I can now confirm that the rumors that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck had broken off their engagement are true. In light of the current circumstances, we respectfully request that you maintain her privacy "a representative at the time verified it.

Demi Moore & Emilio Estevez

After meeting one other on the set of "St. Elmo's Fire," Demi Moore and Emilio Estevez started dating each other and eventually got engaged after only six months. They had planned to get married in December of 1986 and had even sent out invitations for the ceremony.

However, they decided to call off their wedding just a short time before it was to take place. Demi claims that she came to her conclusion after discovering Emilio's extramarital affairs and taking him to a counseling session.

"Even though he put up a lot of resistance, he ended up going on the trip. And when he revealed his objectives in that meeting — something that will probably come as a shock to you — I was not very high up on the list. In her autobiography, "Inside Out," Demi wrote that she decided to put the wedding off indefinitely."

Tori Deal & Jordan Wiseley

On Friday, November 27, Deal and Wiseley of The Challenge broke the news of their breakup on their individual Instagram profiles. The first time the two crossed paths were in 2017 when they were both contestants on the reality show Dirty XXX. They became engaged in 2018 while competing on The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2 on MTV, and their proposal was broadcast live on the show.

Deal pleaded with her followers on Instagram not to view their separation from the ex-partner as a failure, explaining that she and her friends did not see it that way.

She continued by saying, "Before totally devoting themselves to the other person, people sometimes need to take a step back and concentrate on themselves."

In his note, he prudently wrote: "Fans, I am unable to put into words how much it means to me that you have shown us so much love and support over the years. We have a lot of affection for our community and our fans, and we want you all to know that regardless of what happens, we are committed to always rooting for and supporting one another."

The announcement of their breakup comes just two weeks before the premiere of Season 36 of The Challenge, which will run on December 9 under the title Double Agents. The comment section on each of the reality stars' respective posts was private.

Sienna Miller & Jude Law

Although Sienna Miller and Jude Law became engaged on Christmas Day in 2004, the couple did not get married. When Jude revealed that he had been having an affair with his children's nanny, seven months after becoming engaged, they decided to end their relationship. The pair got back together in 2009, and there were rumors that they were making preparations to get married in the summer of 2010, but they broke up once more before the ceremony. Sienna expressed her reasoning for ending the relationship not long after it ended, saying it had just run its course.

"I believe that at some point in everyone's life, they go back to their ex with the intention of trying to make things work between them, but it doesn't work out. There is no rancor involved. It had completed its intended purpose, "Sienna replied.

Kat Von D & Jesse James

Kat Von D and Jesse James became a couple in 2010, and they announced their engagement in the early part of the following year. The process of Kat's wedding planning was documented on her TLC show, but the couple decided to end their relationship just a few short months before the wedding was scheduled. The couple got back together for a short while and made some attempts to work things out, but by September 2011, they were officially over each other.

"It was quite evident that we were going in opposite directions. When my good buddy told me that I could never be more deserving of complete and devoted affection, he stated it best. And as a woman, I believe it is essential to be aware of your worth and ensure that you never let that get out of your sight, "Kat told people.

Lamar Odom & Sabrina Parr

After declaring their intention to get married a little under a year ago, Parr was the one who delivered the news to their followers on Instagram that they had broken off their engagement.

On November 4, Parr announced that she was no longer engaged to Lamar on her Instagram Story. She stated, "Y'all know I'm honest and upfront, so I have to be the first to let you guys know that I am no longer engaged to Lamar." This was a tough choice for me to make, but ultimately, it is the one that will benefit both myself and my children the most.

She continued by saying that "Lamar has some things that he alone has to work through," adding that although she loves him "dearly," she is "no longer able to be by his side while he seeks the help he so desperately needs." She went on to say that she is "no longer able to be by his side while he seeks the help he so desperately needs."

The former NBA star has a history of struggling with drug addiction; nevertheless, it is unclear what "problems" he is currently battling.

The personal trainer said, "I wish him the best of luck," and she asked her followers to pray for "everyone involved." PEOPLE reached out to a representative for Odom for comment, but they did not immediately respond.

Despite this, it seems as though their relationship is getting back on track. After being apart for three weeks, Parr announced on Instagram that she and her ex-partner are back together. As seen by a photo uploaded to Parr's Instagram account on the day of Thanksgiving, she and Odom spent the holiday together celebrating Thanksgiving.

In the comments section, Parr responded to a fan who commented that they were "confused" because they spotted that she was wearing her engagement ring in the cheerful photo. "It is abundantly clear that we are once again together," she stated.

Sheryl Crow & Lance Armstrong

Shortly after initiating the divorce process with his first wife, Lance Armstrong began a relationship with Sheryl Crow. The couple decided to become engaged in September of 2005, and it was claimed that they were planning on getting married at the Bacara resort in Santa Barbara. Unfortunately, just a few months before the wedding, Lance and Sheryl decided to end their relationship. The reason given by the cyclist for the breakup was that they weren't in the same position in their lives. "She desired to be married, and she desired to have children...

According to what he claimed in his autobiography titled "Lance," "I didn't want that at the time because I had recently ended a marriage and I had recently become a father."

The actress from Empire disclosed the breakup of her relationship with Hayden nearly two years after the former NFL star proposed to her during her interview on The Breakfast Club on October 19, 2018.

Jan Jordan & Karamo Brown

During a talk with guest presenter Stephen 'tWitch' Boss on an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show that aired in September, the star of Queer Eye shared the news that he and his ex-boyfriend had broken up.

Brown and the filmmaker have been engaged since May 2018, and their wedding was supposed to take place throughout the summertime. Because of COVID-19, they initially decided to postpone the wedding, but then they decided to cancel it altogether.

"During that time, we were so preoccupied with a lot of different things, including the kids and our work, that I felt the need to truly ask how well we communicate with one another. The other aspects of our lives, how are they going? Are we experiencing the same level of growth?"

We engaged in several activities, including attending online counseling sessions. But at some point, I realized that I needed to choose whether or not it was vital for me to be happy. As soon as I came to that conclusion, I told her that I was afraid that we would have to end our relationship."

Brown stated that "fortunately there was no cheating," thereby indicating that the two individuals are still "close friends."