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Cape Town - This week Khloé Kardashian found herself in the middle of yet another cheating scandal, this time with her boyfriend and father of her newborn daughter, basketball player Tristan Thompson.
But the Keeping up with the Kardashian star isn’t the first celeb to find herself in an infidelity mess.
Here are 10 cheating scandals that rocked Tinseltown.
Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson
In a video obtained by the Daily Mail, Tristan (27) is seen kissing another woman, rumoured to be strip club bartender Lani Blair, at a club in New York.
Another video, which was later released by TMZ, showed Tristan kissing two other women at a club in October while Khloé (33) was three months pregnant. The reality TV star hasn’t yet responded publicly.
Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish
In July the comic was accused of cheating on his model wife, Erin (33), who was pregnant at the time.
The Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle actor first denied the accusations but later posted a video on Instagram apologising to his family, according to Business Insider.
“Sending so many apologies to my wife and kids. I gotta do better and I will. I’m not perfect and have never claimed to be. I love you all,” Kevin (38) captioned his post.
It later came out that apparently someone had tried to set Kevin up in a failed extortion attempt. He and his ex-wife, Torrei (40), have a son, Hendrix (10), and a daughter, Heaven (13). Eniko gave birth to their son, Kenzo, on 21 November 2017.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
A day after their 10-year wedding anniversary in June 2015, the actors announced they were getting a divorce.
A month later, US Weekly reported Ben (45) had apparently been romantically involved with Christine Ouzounian (28), nanny to their kids, daughters Violet (12) and Seraphina (9) and son Samuel (6).
But a source close to the couple revealed that Ben and Jen (45) had called it quits months before the accusations came to light.
Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett
In 2014 it was revealed that Hank (35) had had an affair with a transgender model, Radar Online reports.
But after a rough patch the reality TV star and the retired American football player reconciled and even appeared on Marriage Bootcamp, maintaining that their marriage was stronger than ever.
But in a lengthy post in April this year, Kendra (32) announced they’d be filing for divorce. They have a son, Hank VI (8), and a daughter, Alijah (3).
Kris Jenner and Robert Kardashian
In her 2011 memoir, Kris Jenner . . . and All Things Kardashian, the momager admitted to cheating on her then husband, Robert, with her friend Todd Waterman (53), who’s now an animator.
Kris (62) has also said her only regret in her life is getting a divorce from her attorney husband, according to US Weekly. Robert died from cancer aged 59 in 2003.
Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren
In October 2009 it came to light that the golfer had cheated on his wife, Elin (now 38). In a televised statement, Tiger (now 42) admitted to having had affairs with scores of women. “I was unfaithful. I had affairs. I cheated,” he said.
Tiger and the Swedish model got divorced in 2010, Fox News reports. They have a daughter, Sam (10), and a son, Charlie (9).
Eva Longoria and Tony Parker
After three years of marriage, the actress and the basketball player decided to call it quits in 2010. According to Daily Mail, Eva (now 43) discovered Tony (now 35) exchanging personal texts with Erin Berry, the wife of a close friend.
“Eva is heartbroken by the betrayal,” a source revealed at the time. “Once the trust was lost the marriage was over,” a second added.
Kobe and Vanessa Bryant
In 2003 the basketball player was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 19-year-old hotel employee in Edwards, Colorado, USA.
Kobe (now 39) settled the civil suit, but his wife, Vanessa (now 35), proceeded to file for a divorce in 2011, TMZ reported.
But two years later, the couple decided to reconcile.
“We’re pleased to announce that we’ve reconciled. Our divorce action will be dismissed. We’re looking forward to our future together,” a statement released by the couple said.
The Bryants have three daughters, Natalia (15), Gianna (11) and Bianka (16 months).
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston
In 2012 rumours made the rounds that the actor was cheating on his wife with his Mr. & Mrs. Smith co-star, Angelina Jolie (now 42).
The same year the Allied actor and Jen (now 49) decided to get a divorce after five years of marriage, Daily News reported.
A few months later Brad (now 54) and Angelina were spotted during a romantic getaway.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé
In 2016 Beyoncé (now 36) released an album, Lemonade, which detailed the long-standing rumours of her husband’s infidelity.
And on David Letterman’s new Netflix show, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, Jay-Z (48) opened up about his cheating.
“A few years ago I’d got myself into some trouble, and the situation was my responsibility and my fault, and I did something I had no business doing,” the rapper said.
“I have a beautiful wife who’s understanding and knew that I’m not the worst of what I’ve done. We did the hard work of going to therapy, and . . . we love each other. So we really put in the work.”
The couple have three children, daughters Blue (6) and Rumi (10 months) and Rumi’s twin brother, Sir.
Sources: usmagazine.com, theinsider.com, hollywood.com
(Pictures: Getty/Gallo Images)
