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The first wife of Henry VIII, this woman's divorce began the Church of England

Who was Catherine of Aragon 

100

In a hetero marriage, this partner is more likely to imitate a divorce 

What is a woman

100

This song outlines the singer’s use of automobile vandalism as a method to avenge infidelity

What is Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood

100
Actor infamous for refusing to date women after their 25th birthday

Who is Leonardo DiCaprio

200

This celebrity philanthropist's 1996 divorce allowed her freedom from not only a cheating husband but also the pressure of a royal life 

Who was Princess Diana

200

No-fault divorce became legal in the USA in this decade

When was the 1960's

200

This song laments that “I’d never hear you say ‘I just wanna be with you’”

What is Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson

200

The father of North, this man was divorced by Kim K for being, quite literally, the worst

Who is Kanye West

300

This man had and estimated 4-5 divorces before ending up with Cleopatra VII, with whom he died

Who was Mark Anthony

300

Average length of a first hetero marriage (rounded to the year)

How long is 8 years

300

This song alludes that the breakup is less relevant because the artist has “rock moves”

What is So What by P!nk

300

This still-living former-pair had what is typically agreed to be the most expensive divorce in history

Who are Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates

400

Born Norma Jeane Mortensen, this Hollywood star divorced thrice, including from Joe DiMaggio

Who was Marilyn Monroe

400

The oldest known legal code in history, which included laws for divorce

What was the Code of Hammurabi 

400

This song states that the only acceptable mode of further communication between the departees would be through the grapevine of each ex’s friends talking to each other

What is We Are Never Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift

400

This breakup led to a defamation lawsuit during which this plaintiff testified "my dog stepped on a bee"

Who is Amber Heard

500

This 1910's actor's first divorce is commonly understood to mark the trend of media coverage of celebrity divorces

Who is Charlie Chaplain

500

The contemporary country with the highest divorce rate

Where is Russia

500

This song was written as one real-life bandmate’s lament that another would not marry him, and then became a top 100 hit in 1976, and was was ranked number 120 by Rolling Stone magazine on their list of 500 greatest songs of all time in 2010

What is You Can Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac

500

The actors playing the leading couple in this hit book-to-movie series broke up after one partner cheated with a director, leading to intense public scrutiny 

What it Twilight