Aaliyah & R. Kelly — 6 Months

Marrying a minor will result in an invalid marriage. True, some culture allows women to marry, but there are strict rules. In the general American legal system, marrying a 14-year old is not permitted. When the two married on August 31, 1994, Aaliyah was only 14, so they had to resort to forging a marriage contract saying she was 18.

The relationship allegedly developed when Aaliyah was recording her debut album. R Kelly was then 27. As it was void at the start, her parents were able to annul the marriage successfully in February 1995. While love to a certain degree is a beautiful feeling, there are specific legal and moral rules that every society must adhere to. Sadly, these social norms were violated in this instance. Another sad event is that Aaliyah died at a young age of 22 in a plane crash.