The public's desire to witness some juicy celebrity drama is at an all-time high these days with the emergence of a whole new wave of reality TV shows and social media sites.  It seems as though just being a talented artist or athlete isn't enough to cut it anymore when it comes to maintaining the attention of the fans.  As much as people may judge celebrities for getting their nose dirty, those same people are on some level eagerly awaiting their next controversial move.

Whether it's reality TV "ratchetness," or real life issues regarding relationships, legal matters, secret love children, or general violent actions, the people love to witness celebrities go through the same kinds of over-the-top drama that could happen to the "average Joe."  What's even more entertaining to the public, is having a high-profile celebrity couple engage in dramatic interactions together.

Above is a list of the top 20 celebrity drama couples.  The pairs were each chosen for various reasons regarding turbulent moments that they each experienced on their own time.  Whether it be one person cheating on the other, legal drama, or generally dramatic portrayals of the couple by the media, each of the entries was selected for reason.

Check out our list above.  Ify you have any issues with the list, please feel free to comment below and share your thoughts on the order or particular entries selected.