India, Dec. 29 -- 2025 has been a whirlwind of high-stakes drama, but nothing has dominated headlines quite like the collapse of some of our favourite power couples. Here's a look at the most unexpected celebrity splits of 2025 that we're still trying to process.

Smriti Mandhana & Palaash Muchhal

This was undoubtedly the biggest shock for sports and music fans alike. After a fairy-tale engagement at the DY Patil Stadium and a viral tattoo tribute from Palaash, the couple was set to wed in November 2024. However, after an initial postponement due to Smriti's father's health, the silence grew deafening.

By December 2025, both Smriti and Palash issued separate statements confirming the wedding was officially off. Smriti has refocused her ...