Chris Pratt and Anna Faris posed for photographers at the premiere of “Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2” in London, on April 24. After years of marriage, the actors announced their separation and Twitter might be even more distraught over the breakup than Chris Pratt and Anna Faris themselves.
On August 6, Chris and Anna made the heartfelt announcement on Instagram that they had decided to separate their ways. The actors tried hard for a long time, but things could not work properly.
“We still love each other and may cherish our time together,” they wrote on social media.
Twitter blames Jennifer Lawrence for Anna and Chris’ breakup
A lot of fans speculated that Jennifer Lawrence could be the reason for their break. Back in 2015, rumors surfaced online that Anna Faris was upset because her husband was cheating on her with Jennifer Lawrence. Media reports rocked the “Mom” star, but she ignored everything and continued working in television and films.
According to Huffington Post, a lot of people believe that Chris Pratt was seeing Jennifer Lawrence for several years. While some fans share their stinging theories on Lawrence's involvement, some even bet it would not be long until Chris and Jennifer announce they are in a relationship.
Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt played love interests of each other in 2016’s “Passengers.”
Anna Faris and Chris Pratt's separation isn't the first celebrity split to make people believe that love is dead: https://t.co/Kr22jr5u7O pic.twitter.com/EaHdXxqGKf
— E! News (@enews) August 7, 2017
The Chris and Anna split isn’t the only celebrity breakup to show ‘love is dead.’
Anna Faris met Chris Pratt in early 2007 in Los Angeles.
They got to know each other on the set of “Take Me Home Tonight”; in this movie, their characters were love interests. In 2008, they announced their engagement and tied the knot one year later. Chris Pratt and Anna Faris have a son, Jack, who was nine weeks premature and spent several weeks in the NICU before going home. People look to celebrity relationships as proof of something beyond themselves; when they announce break up, some fans take it personally and become overcome with despair and sadness.
Chris Pratt's and Anna Faris' split is too much to handle 💔💔💔😭
— Liyana Salleh (@liithium) August 7, 2017
my mom texted me at 12:30 at night to discuss anna faris and chris pratt's split
— devil's beef tub (@garbage_person) August 7, 2017
Good morning to all except anyone who isn't saddened by Anna Faris and Chris Pratt's split announcement
— Gandalf the girl (@Imsophunny_) August 7, 2017
Will Arnett and Amy Poehler remained together for nine years but announced their separation a few months ago. Similarly, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner separated their ways a few weeks ago; now Ben is reportedly dating “Dancing with the Stars” producer Lindsay Shookus.
Anna Faris and Chris Pratt's breakup is a sign of the end. If Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally ever split I'm taking myself out.
— LL Cool L (@thedamnkid) August 7, 2017
In the case of Anna Faris and Chris Pratt, millions of fans were shocked to hear that they had called it quits. According to the Independent UK, the stars have decided to mutually look after their son and keep their matters as private as possible.
