The COVID curse: How self-isolation drove celebrity couples apart

Couples around the world are having their relationships put to the test during the COVID-19 pandemic – and celebrities are no exception.

While some have come out of lockdown stronger, there are those that weren’t quite so lucky.

Several high-profile pairings have called it quits lately, the most recent being The Bachelorette‘s Angie Kent and Carlin Sterritt, who confirmed their break-up on Wednesday after weeks of speculation.

The COVID curse: Several high-profile couples have broken up during coronavirus lockdown, the most recent being The Bachelorette’s Angie Kent (right) and Carlin Sterritt (left)

Angie and Carlin took to their respective Instagram accounts to announce the news. 

‘We have not wanted to confirm until this point because there have been much bigger issues going on in the world and we’ve both been taking space to think about what we really want,’ Angie wrote.

She added: ‘Matters of the heart are extremely difficult and I’m sad to say that Carlin and I have broken up.’

End of the road: Angie and Carlin took to their respective Instagram accounts to announce the news on Wednesday, after weeks of speculation

End of the road: Angie and Carlin took to their respective Instagram accounts to announce the news on Wednesday, after weeks of speculation

Of course, they aren’t the only ones who have split up during the coronavirus lockdown.

Noni Janur and Samuel Johnston 

In June, Daily Mail Australia reported that The Bachelor’s Noni Janur and Samuel Johnston had called it quits on their relationship.

Parting ways: In June, Daily Mail Australia reported that The Bachelor's Noni Janur (left) and Samuel Johnston (right) had called it quits on their relationship

Parting ways: In June, Daily Mail Australia reported that The Bachelor’s Noni Janur (left) and Samuel Johnston (right) had called it quits on their relationship

While the news surfaced during lockdown, the couple are believed to have actually split following Noni’s trip to Los Angeles over Christmas. 

‘It’s been a while, they were over before Valentine’s Day,’ a source said at the time. 

Jessika Power and James Brown 

Iso-woes: Last week Married At First Sight Star Jessika Power (right) confirmed she had split with James Brown (left), her boyfriend of four months

Iso-woes: Last week Married At First Sight Star Jessika Power (right) confirmed she had split with James Brown (left), her boyfriend of four months

Last week Married At First Sight Star Jessika Power confirmed she had split with James Brown, her boyfriend of four months.  

‘We were having some problems and they got worse when I left the Gold Coast to go visit my family in Perth,’ she explained.

‘Unfortunately, we were unable to sort through them and he’s decided to move on.’

The pair had gone into isolation together, but Jessika explained that once lockdown restrictions started to ease and life returned to normal, they realised they were better off going their separate ways.

Harry Jowsey and Francesca Farago

Love lost: Last month, Too Hot to Handle star Harry Jowsey (right) announced his split from Canadian model Francesca Farago (left)

Love lost: Last month, Too Hot to Handle star Harry Jowsey (right) announced his split from Canadian model Francesca Farago (left)

Last month, Too Hot to Handle star Harry Jowsey announced his split from Canadian model Francesca Farago. 

He posted a video to YouTube video detailing the break-up and revealed that he wanted to ‘take ownership’ of their break-up.

‘I saw Francesca and I remember holding her… and I could feel how much she still loved me and I just didn’t have that feeling anymore,’ Harry said. 

Sam Frost and Dave Bashford 

Officially over: Home and Away's Sam Frost (right) confirmed her split from long-term boyfriend Dave Bashford (left) earlier this week

Officially over: Home and Away’s Sam Frost (right) confirmed her split from long-term boyfriend Dave Bashford (left) earlier this week

Home and Away’s Sam Frost confirmed her split from long-term boyfriend Dave Bashford earlier this week.

While it’s possible they ended things in lockdown, break-up rumours had first surfaced in January, two months before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization.

A representative for the actress announced the split on Thursday, saying: ‘Sam and Dave are no longer in a relationship. They remain great mates.’