Trending badgeTrendingPosted 1 hour agoSubscribe to BuzzFeed Daily NewsletterCaret Down"It's Like A Death And A Rebirth": Here's A Roundup Of 11 Famous Women Who Had All-Around Glow-Ups After Big BreakupsThese before-and-afters simply need to be studied.by Ellen DurneyBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink Whether it's my close personal friends or famous people I've literally never met, there's nothing I love more than seeing someone get out of a relationship and level up their life. And, for the record, leveling up your life can manifest in lots of different ways. It's not all about physical glow-ups, folks! Maybe you were eager to have kids, but your previous partner was stalling, and now you've met someone ready to commit. Or perhaps they were giving you mixed messages that left you drained of all your joy, and now you're free from the uncertainty. Or maybe the relationship stress was preventing you from focusing on your passions in life, and now you're back in touch with yourself and what you love. Picture Alliance / Getty Images Don't get me wrong, breakups are tough and can often take a lot of courage to get through. But as many have shown before, there's plenty of sunshine waiting on the other side of the storm. So, here's a list of some super famous women who now appear to be thriving after big breakups. 1. Gisele Bündchen was happily married to Tom Brady for 13 years, during which time they welcomed two children together. However, the marriage took a turn around 2022 as the couple began to want "different things," according to Gisele. Theo Wargo / Getty Images "It's like a death and a rebirth," the supermodel said of their 2022 divorce. "It's tough because you imagine your life was going to be a certain way, and you did everything you could, you know? I believed in fairy tales when I was a kid. I think it's beautiful to believe in that." Mega / Getty Images It was no secret that Gisele found the split very hard, and since the divorce was finalized, she's been lying low and building a new life with her boyfriend, Jiu-Jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente. The couple welcomed a baby boy together in February this year, and in May, Gisele gave fans some adorable insight into her new era. "I've been quiet over here but very busy living life..
Sometimes, the most beautiful moments aren't shared - they're simply lived," she wrote on Instagram. "Lately, I've been embracing the slower rhythms, the real connections, the beauty in the lessons that come with being present." View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @undefined A few weeks later, she told French Vogue in a rare interview that she finally feels happier than ever. "I feel more comfortable in my own skin and have a clearer understanding of my priorities," she told the outlet. "I'm grateful for where I am. I feel like I've earned it." View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @undefined 2. Although it made for entertaining television, Kourtney Kardashian's relationship with Scott Disick was very exhausting. For a decade, Kourt was navigating Scott's various ups and downs, from his party-boy lifestyle to cheating allegations, and by 2015, she finally ended things for good. Denise Truscello / Getty Images The exes share three children together, and between 2015 and 2020, Scott made no secret of his desire to try and make things work again. However, Kourtney was more reluctant to rekindle, saying that her "anxiety" over their difficult past was holding her back. And then Travis Barker entered the picture. View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @undefined For context, Kourtney and Travis were friends for a long time, but as soon as they started seeing each other romantically, it appears she finally found the consistency and security she'd been seeking from Scott for all those years. Kourtney tied the knot with the musician in 2022, and the following year, they welcomed their now-two-year-old son, Rocky. Today, it's evident that Kourtney's living the life she always wanted, while co-parenting amicably with Scott. View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @undefined 3. Adele's separation from Simon Konecki was the subject of her 30 album in 2021, and it was certainly no walk in the park. "It was just exhausting trying to keep going with it," Adele said of the split, admitting that she felt ashamed for leaving. "I'm just embarrassed that I didn't make my marriage work... I'm still not fully over it; me choosing to dismantle my child's life for my own makes me very uncomfortable." Kevin Mazur / Getty Images Adele has opened up about how she used the pain of her divorce to strengthen her mind, body, and soul. "It became my time. I thought, If I can make my body physically strong, and I can feel that and see that, then maybe one day I can make my emotions and my mind physically strong," she told Vogue. "It was a lot of sound baths. It was a lot of meditation. It was a lot of therapy. And a lot of time spent on my own." View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @undefined Fast