As much as The Big Bang Theory focused itself on the sciences, the relationships throughout the series had a prominent role as time went on. Fans knew early on that the relationship between Leonard and Penny was going to be drawn out, but nobody could have predicted the ups and downs revolving around Sheldon, Howard, Raj, and beyond.
Like most sitcoms, the characters on TBBT had plenty of roller-coaster relationships. Some breakups could be seen from a mile away while others were surprising. But even with a heads up, these breakups were a tough pill to swallow for the characters and their viewers.
9 Leonard Texted Stephanie That They Were Done
Leonard and Dr. Stephanie Barnett were a great couple when they were at their peak. She was a medical professional who didn't mind Sheldon and knew how to handle him without Leonard's help. Sheldon even liked Stephanie! But with the help of Leonard's friends, he realized that Stephanie was more into the relationship than he was. He slowly realized that Stephanie moved into the apartment without him noticing. Every time he tried ending things with Stephanie, she caught on and would lure him into having sex with her. She knew he was trying to end it and wanted to deter it by any means necessary. When he finally had the courage to end things, it wasn't that surprising.
8 Penny Broke Up With Leonard (But Remained Friends)
When Leonard finally had the courage to ask Penny on a date, she accepted out of curiosity. More than anything, she didn't want to ruin the friendship they created. And while she enjoyed her date with Leonard, their little relationship didn't last long.
She feared she was too boring and not smart enough for Leonard and the two ended things amicably. Howard and Raj warned Leonard that a breakup was coming but he didn't want to believe it was true. When they ended, they stayed friends but Leonard's crush never faded.
7 Raj Called It Off With Anu
Fans were surprised when Raj decided to follow through with an arranged marriage through his parents. After years of deterring their help and wanting to find a wife on his own, he realized he needed some help.
Raj's dad set him up with a woman named Anu who seemed like a great match. She was beautiful, ambitious, and ready to settle down. Shortly after getting to know each other, Raj admitted that he didn't want to rush marriage and tried ending the relationship. Anu didn't accept his breakup and instead proposed to him. Raj happily accepted the proposal but ended things (once again) when she moved to London. While fans wanted Raj to find his match, it wasn't shocking that these two didn't work out.
6 Leonard Quietly Broke Up With Priya
If Leonard didn't marry Penny, he would have almost certainly married Priya. They got along easily and didn't have to force their relationship. Priya didn't always love Leonard's geekier side but they were still a good match.
When Priya moved to India, she and Leonard both cheated on each other and quietly realized a long-distance relationship wasn't going to work. It wasn't shown, but the two broke up after their admission of infidelities.
5 Bernadette Called It Quits After Howard Virtually Cheated On Her
After meeting on a blind date, Howard and Bernadette seemed like a great pair. They were different enough to keep the other guessing. Sadly, after a few weeks of dating, Howard told his friends that they broke up. It turned out that Bernadette walked in on Howard virtually cheating on her with a troll in a video game. He chose the troll over Bernadette. Fans were surprised that the two broke up, especially after their successful start. Luckily for him, they got back together when she gave him a second chance.
4 Penny Broke Up With Leonard Because She Didn't Love Him
When Penny and Leonard got together after his trip to the North Pole, fans assumed they were endgame. It took some time for them to find their rhythm but when they did, they were a fun couple. As always, Leonard was more into the relationship than Penny was and he scared her when he told her he loved her.
Fans thought Penny would have trouble saying it back but didn’t think she would break up with him over it. After talking to Wil Wheaton, Penny realized it wasn’t fair to string Leonard along and called it quits on their relationship.
3 Lucy Dumped Raj Through A Note
Due to Raj and Lucy’s social anxieties, they seemed like the perfect couple. The two learned from each other and grew together, but Raj proved himself to be too overbearing for Lucy. She didn’t have the courage to break up with him herself so she wrote him a letter and passed it along to Stuart (and later Howard). Every time these two gave it a try, they crashed and burned. It was an upsetting breakup for both of them.
2 Raj Fell Out Of Love With Emily
Emily was one of Raj’s longest relationships. The two met on a dating site and got together shortly after. She was a dermatologist and career-focused, which was refreshing. The two had their differences but seemed to fit well.
However, after a while, Emily stopped popping up and never joined the other ladies for girl's night. Raj admitted that he was interested in playing the field and no longer invested in their relationship. Emily took the news horribly and didn’t expect it. She told Raj he was more than a boyfriend — he was her best friend. Raj was sad, of course, but was ultimately focused on a new life without her.
1 Amy Broke Up With Sheldon Over Video Call
Every TBBT fan knew that Amy deserved more in her relationship with Sheldon. After five years together, she thought they would be in a different place than where they were. With that being said, no one thought she would have the courage to break up with Sheldon. Seeing both of them heartbroken and in pain was hard for everyone because no one saw it coming. Luckily, they got back together when they realized they were both still in love with each other.
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