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Getting married in your teenage years—even your early 20s—is often an ill-advised move, given the ever increasing rate of divorce these days. Despite the dismal odds of actually having a successful marriage, some stars roll the dice and naively enter holy matrimony at a very young age. Not surprisingly, the whole "'til death do us part" vow is thrown out the window and most unions end in a messy split. Check out The 10 Hottest Women Who Got Married Too Young.
Drew Barrymore
When: 1994
Age: 19
19-year-old Drew Barrymore had only known Jeremy Thomas, a Welsh bartender, for six weeks before the two were married in 1994. "Usually people live together first and then get married,” Barrymore told People after the ceremony. “I guess we're doing it the old-fashioned way. Kind of." Not surprisingly, Barrymore filed for divorce just two months into the marriage. Since the quick dissolution of her first marriage, Barrymore went on to significant relationships with Tom Green, Fabrizio Moretti, Justin Long, and is currently married to art consultant Will Kopelman.
Avril Lavigne
When: 2006
Age: 19
Avril Lavigne and Sum 41 member Deryck Whibley got engaged in 2005 and subsequently married in July 2006. Their marriage dissolved quickly after rumors from media outlets reported that the two were experiencing trouble in their relationship. In September 2009, the couple separated and eventually filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. "Deryck and I have been together for 6-and-a-half years," Lavigne explained on her website. "[We] are separating and moving forward on a positive note."
Britney Spears
When: 2004
Age: 22
In January 2004, Britney Spears married her childhood friend from Louisiana, Jason Allen Alexander, at The Little White Chapel in Las Vegas. However, Spears was advised to file for an annulment after just 55 hours of marital bliss. Though sources claim Spears was drunk when the two decided to get hitched, George Maloof Jr., owner of the Palm Casino Resort, told the AP, "I was with her the whole night. None of those reports were accurate. She was just having a good time."
Kate Hudson
When: 2000
Age: 21
2000 was a good year for Kate Hudson. Between the release of cult classic Almost Famous and getting married to The Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson, everything seemed to be falling into place for the young actress. Six years later, the couple announced their divorce and it was finalized in October 2007. “Chris and I divorced for the right reasons. We just didn’t work,” Hudson later admitted. “But we remain extremely close.” Following the split, romantic spells with Owen Wilson, Dax Shepard, and Lance Armstrong all ended in break up, but she eventually landed on her feet with her now-fiancé Matthew Bellamy.
Solange Knowles
When: 2004
Age: 17
Solange Knowles was married with a kid on the way before she was even technically considered an adult in this country. At just 17 years old, Knowles tied the knot with Daniel Smith in February 2004. Eight months later, the newlywed couple welcomed a son, Daniel Julez Smith, Jr. By 2007, however, the two had filed divorce papers. Despite their split, Knowles and Smith maintain a working relationship to rasie Juelz. "I think it’s very important not to dish details. We are friends and we co-parent our son," she told Essence in December 2009. "When there’s a child involved I think the less information given is best."
Jessica Simpson
When: 2002
Age: 22
Cameras were rolling as Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey exchanged wedding vows in October 2002. MTV developed a reality TV show that followed the couple as they settled into married life. Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica first aired in August 2003 and continued for a 41-episode run. The honeymoon ended relatively quickly as Jessica filed for divorce in December 2005, citing irreconcilable differences. Though their official statement said the decision to split was mutual, others claim Simpson blindsided Lachey. Whatever the case, both have moved on to other significant relationships. Lachey is currently married to Vanessa Minnillo, while Simpson recently gave birth to her first child with fiancé Eric Johnson.
Janet Jackson
When: 1984
Age: 18
Janet Jackson and R&B crooner James DeBarge eloped in 1984 after dating for a brief period of time. The singer faced pressure from her parents when they caught wind of the rushed relationship. Jackson and DeBarge annulled their marriage less than a year after exchanging vows. Years later, in 2005, rumors circulated that the short-lived union produced a love child. Jackson vehemently denied the allegations.
Reese Witherspoon
When: 1999
Age: 23
Reese Witherspoon met Ryan Phillippe at her 21st birthday party in 1997. The two hit it off immediately and by December 1998, they were engaged. After co-starring in Cruel Intentions, the Hollywood pair wed in June 1999. Two kids and seven years later, Witherspoon filed for divorce in November 2006, citing irreconcilable differences. "I don't think I realized how little I was living,” the actress dished in an ELLE magazine interview. “I was so consumed with trying to hold things together." Witherspoon moved on with Jake Gyllenhaal before marrying Jim Toth in March 2011.
Olivia Wilde
When: 2003
Age: 19
Olivia Wilde eloped with Italian prince and filmmaker Tao Ruspoli in 2003. However, the two split up after eight years of marriage in February 2011, citing irreconcilable differences. Following the divorce, Wilde opened up about her experience in an interview with Amanda de Cadenet. "I really had a sense that I had stunted my growth. I think that's one of the things that made me feel so uncomfortable in my marriage," said the actress. "It was really no fault of my husband. It was me realizing that I had sort of arrested development."
Kim Kardashian
When: 2000
Age: 19
Many forget that Kim Kardashian's circus marriage to Kris Humphries wasn't her first venture into holy matrimony. In 2000, at just 19 years old, Kim tied the knot with music producer Damon Thomas in a rushed Vegas ceremony. Four tumultuous years later, Kardashian filed for divorce from Thomas, citing physical abuse among other reasons. Thomas was allegedly the jealous and controlling type and roughed up Kim throughout their partnership. Shortly after the divorce was finalized, Kim hooked up with Ray J and, well, we’re sure you’re familiar with the rest.
