The past year delivered a series of unforgettable entertainment moments, from a viral KissCam incident that ended careers to a pop star's journey to space. Here are the biggest showbiz stories that dominated headlines in 2025.
A Coldplay concert in Boston turned into a career-ending event for two employees in July. Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, both employees at tech company Astronomer, resigned after a KissCam clip showing them together went viral. Frontman Chris Martin, 48, joked about the couple during the Massachusetts show, saying: "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy," The clip spread across social media, leading to their swift identification and subsequent departures from the company. Astronomer later hired Gwyneth Paltrow, Martin's ex-wife of 13 years, as spokeswoman. She addressed the situation in a video, stating: "Astronomer has got a lot of questions over the last few days and they wanted me to answer the most common ones," The Late Show With Stephen Colbert even spoofed the incident.
Perry's Space Adventure
Katy Perry, 41, embarked on an 11-minute space trip in April aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket. The six-woman crew included CBS Mornings presenter Gayle King, former rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, astronaut Amanda Nguyen, film producer Kerianne Flynn, and Bezos's wife Lauren Sanchez. Upon emerging from the spacecraft, Perry kissed the ground while holding a daisy in honor of her daughter. "Thank you." she said before delivering a longer reflection: "I feel super connected to love, so connected to love. I think this experience has shown me you never know how much love is inside of you, like how much love you have to give and how loved you are until the day you launch." Bezos congratulated the crew, and Blue Origin shared footage of the women in zero gravity.
Perry, who had recently split from Orlando Bloom, was also romantically linked to former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau during this period.
Osbourne's Death
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne died at 76 from a reported heart attack. On July 30, fans gathered in large numbers at Birmingham city centre's Broad Street, where they laid tributes at the Black Sabbath bench and bridge. Musicians played the band's songs as Osbourne's family emerged from the cortege to lay pink roses. One poster among the floral tributes read: "Birmingham will always love you" The "Prince of Darkness," known for his theatrical stage presence including once biting off a bat's head, left an enduring legacy.
Allen's Comeback Album
Lily Allen, 40, released her fifth studio album "West End Girl" in October, her first in seven years. The 14-track record detailed an alleged marriage breakdown, mixing what Allen described as "truth" and "fantasy" after her "husband went astray" and the marriage "opened" The album, centered around her ex-husband David Harbour, garnered immediate attention. In December, Dakota Johnson appeared on Saturday Night Live portraying a character from one of Allen's tracks, delivering a spoken-word outro: "He told me that you were aware this was going on and that he had your full consent."
Strictly Hosts Exit
Claudia Winkleman, 53, and Tess Daly, 56, announced their departures from "Strictly Come Dancing" following the Christmas special, one year after the show's 20th anniversary. Daly has co-hosted since the series launched in 2004, while Winkleman joined the main show in 2014 after initially fronting companion show "It Takes Two." Both received a Bafta TV Award in 2024 and MBEs in the King's Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting. Winkleman posted on Instagram: "It's very difficult to put into words exactly what Strictly has meant to me. It's been the greatest relationship of my career." Daly shared: "Thank you for the laughter, the friendship and the countless memories over all these years. You've filled my heart in ways I'll never forget. I'll miss you all so much."
The year also saw Charli XCX win five Brit Awards and marry George Daniel, drummer of The 1975, following her "Brat" album release in June 2024.
Taylor Swift got engaged to NFL star Travis Kelce and released a new album.
High-profile splits included TV presenter Cat Deeley and The Late Late Show presenter Patrick Kielty.
JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes confirmed their relationship after meeting on ITV's Celebrity Big Brother reboot.
"Strictly" faced additional headlines over bullying allegations during 2024 rehearsals, while The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner claimed his elimination was rigged and admitted to cheating on his wife.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
