#6: Kiefer Sutherland, The End
Days before the wedding in 1991, the engagement collapsed. Roberts abruptly left, and the split became tabloid history almost instantly. The narrative hardened quickly, flattening a complicated emotional moment into spectacle.
The fallout marked a turning point. Roberts retreated from the spotlight emotionally, if not professionally, and her relationship with fame shifted. The end of this romance signaled the first time her private life became something the public felt entitled to consume.