The celebrity moments that were the talk of the world in 2024: From high-profile splits to the stars we lost
2024 has been one for the books.
From Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour heading Down Under to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, it's been a big 12 months to say the least.
We've seen everything from memorable press tours to exciting celebrity engagements, weddings and baby news.
On the flip side, it's also been a year where we've said goodbye to some of our favourite celebrity couples and lost some big stars.
Read all to recap all the noteworthy highs and lows from the year.
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February: Eras Tour comes to Australia
After nearly a year on the road with her global Eras Tour, Swift headed Down Under in February for seven sold-out shows across Australia.
The pop star performed to 96,000 fans each night for three shows in Melbourne – a personal record for Swift.
The star's record-breaking tour saw Aussies embrace Swiftmania to the fulll with lots of friendship bracelets traded and many without tickets even listening outside the stadiums in a phenomenon that became known as 'Taylor-gating'.
Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce even made an appearance in the crowd on night one of her Sydney show.
Taylor Swift's relationship with Travis Kelce
Swift's relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce has made headlines left, right and centre this year.
The pair first went public with their relationship at a Kansas City Chiefs game in September 2023.
Over the last 12 months, Swift has cheered on her beau to Super Bowl victory, they've attended galas and tennis matches together, and Kelce even made his stage debut at Swift's Eras Tour show in London.
Read all about their straight out of a fairytale relationship here.
March 14: Olivia Munn reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Olivia Munn shocked fans around the world when she revealed a secret health battle in an emotional social media post.
On March 14, Munn shared on Instagram that she had been battling an aggressive and fast-growing form of breast cancer for 10 months.
"I hope by sharing this it will help others find comfort, inspiration and support on their own journey," she wrote.
April 5: Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher split
While it was a year of love, there were also some notable splits in Hollywood.
One of the most shocking was Aussie actress Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen, who separated after 20 years and three kids together.
"After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down," they announced the on their Instagram stories on April 5 with a photo of them both in tennis gear.
June: Charli XCX takes over with viral album Brat
The year brought some great music to the scene, but few had quite the pop culture impact as Brat by English star Charli XCX.
Known for its iconic green cover art and songs like 360 and Apple, Brat launched Charli XCX to a new level of superstardom.
The term 'brat' took over world thanks to the album.
The rise of the pop girls
Along with Charli XCX, the year saw a new wave of pop stars really begin to shine.
Chappell Roan (left) became a standout star of the year, with her 2023 album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess charting with viral singles like Good Luck, Babe! and Hot to Go!
It was an equally big year for Sabrina Carpenter, who kicked off 2024 as an opener on Taylor Swift's Australian Eras Tour before releasing her wildly popular album Short n' Sweet.
Towards the end of the year, the latest star who seems to be having her moment is Gracie Abrams (right) thanks to her hit song That's So True.
June 20: Donald Sutherland dies
2024 was also a year where we said goodbye to some of our favourite stars.
Donald Sutherland, star of M*A*S*H and The Hunger Games franchise, died on June 20 at aged 88, his agency announced in a statement.
"With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away," his son, actor Kiefer Sutherland confirmed on social media.
July 13: Richard Simmons dies
A few weeks later, we said farewell to fitness guru Richard Simmons.
Simmons died aged 76 on July 13.
His brother Lenny Simmons later confirmed the star's cause of death was accidental.
"The coroner informed Lenny that Richard's death was accidental due to complications from recent falls and heart disease as a contributing factor," family spokesperson Tom Estey said in a statement released to People magazine.
July 13: Shannen Doherty dies
In July, Charmed and 90210 star Shannen Doherty died aged 53 after a battle with cancer.
"It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease," her publicist announced.
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