What? I know it doesn't seem festive, but really it's quite fitting subject matter for Christmas Day given the amount of break ups that occur due to the unprecedented pressure couples tend to put themselves under at this time of year...

A number of celebrities made Splitsville their destination of choice in 2014, here are just some of those who 'conciously uncoupled' in no particular order:

*The Wanted (what? Bands can split too)

*Niall Horan's BACK on the market - splits from Victoria's Secret Model

*Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy separate... Hudson now dating Derek Hough?!

*So much for 'getting married in June' - Katy Perry and John Mayer have now split up?!

*Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow split after ten years. They've released statement 'n everything

*Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are only taking 'a six-month break'??!

*Rory has said Caroline can keep the ring... while the latter speaks about the breakup via Twitter

*Sofia Vergara is back on the market after ending engagement

*Michelle Rodriguez and Cara Delevingne split up... for good

*Evan Rachel Wood breaks it off with hubby Jamie Bell AND Twitter...

*Calvin Harris puts us all out of our misery; essentially dumps Rita Ora via twitter

*Amber Rose suspected Wiz Khalifa was cheating. Their split has nothing to do with Nick Cannon

*Julie Bowen praises Sarah Hyland post split with abusive boyfriend. Bowen intervened 'cause she's 'nosey'

*Jason Derulo dumped Jordin Sparks over marriage pressure

*Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber split again?

*Robin Thicke and wife Paula Patton have called it a day. Nothing to do with Lana Scorlaro...

*Watch: Britney keeps her chin up after dumping Jason Lucado over 'cheating video'. Shoes help

*Mariah 'heartbroken' as her and Nick split 'months ago', TMZ reckon Kim Kardashian is involved...

*Antonio Banderas moves on from Melanie Griffith

*JLo and Casper Smart officially split - nothing to do with transsexual Sofie Vissa

*Some news which may delight JLo: Marc Anthony and Chloe Green have split

*Heidi Klum splits from her bodyguard boyfriend. Seal will be pleased

*Russell Brand splits from Jemima Khan?

*Nicholas Hoult and Jennifer Lawrence have split up? Say it ain't so!!

And the latest couple to pack their bags for Splitsville...

*'Classic mid-life crisis' to blame for Tim Burton and Helena Bonham-Carter split...