Grammy-winning singer Victoria Monet and her boyfriend John Gaines secretly called it quits “10 months ago.”
On Monday, Victoria confirmed the split in a joint statement.
She wrote on X, “With good intentions, we honestly have been avoiding a formal statement about something as natural and as personal as love. We originally preferred to keep this out of the public (as announcing this publicly is sure to make pain resurface) but it is becoming more and more difficult to suppress. Yes, we have seen all of the questions and extremely false accusations of our origin story and we have thought long and hard about whether we owed it to anyone to explain where we are as we heal, since we understand how social media can magnify the truth or run far with untruths. Ultimately we decided to be open and address it in hopes to put a period on the question marks for the sake of our healing process.”
“We spent the last 10 months trying to respectfully and privately navigate the fact that we are no longer in a relationship,” Victoria continued. “Though we still completely adore and respect each other, we are not a couple anymore.”
In February, they walked the red carpet together at the 2024 Grammys, seemingly after their breakup.
Monet also shut down false rumors about their relationship, emphasizing, “There was no infidelity, toxic behavior nor drama. We both just have some fundamental growing to do that would be best done apart so we can remain the best versions of ourselves for our daughter. It simply didn’t work out and that’s okay. We still think the world of each other and operate with love in every interaction for our family. We have an incredible daughter to raise for life and that is undoubtedly our number 1 priority forever. No relationship status can remove or replace that fact. We are committed to doing the inner work and trust that God will place us both where we belong in due time.”
The two are parents to daughter Hazel, 3.
Victoria ended the lengthy statement, writing, “To all of our supporters, friends and family, thank you for your love, care and concern. Please allow us the peace and space to maintain a safe and happy environment to continue to co-parent to the best of our ability for Hazel! We plan to remain a family regardless of our public facing title, so please when you see us together with Hazel, be understanding and gentle. We appreciate you all for hearing us out and hope to be kept in your well intentioned prayers. Thank you.”
Victoria and John were together for over 3 years. In early 2020, he starred in her music video for “Moment,” even sharing some kisses!
In December 2020, John announced Victoria’s pregnancy on his Instagram.
He wrote, “I have been blessed to do a lot of great things, but this is by far the greatest. Baby Gaines coming 2021!!! @Victoriamonet words can’t express how proud I am to be on this journey with you. Since day one you have handled this with so much poise and grace. You are a strong, beautiful, loving, and caring woman. We are both blessed to have you and I can’t wait to make memories with our family.”
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