Most fans know that Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest dated between 2010 and 2013 before ultimately breaking up. However, they are unaware of why the split occurred and what contributed to it. Due to both Hough and Seacrest’s popularity within the entertainment industry, fans are naturally curious about their relationship history. While the exact reason for their break up was not known for a long time, Hough has now revealed a key reason for her break up with the latter.
Here, we discuss what happened between Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest and why they parted ways.
Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest split explained
Julianne Hough revealed that she split from Ryan Seacrest as she wanted to create a career outside the relationship.
Besides, Hough did not want to give off the impression that she was using Ryan Seacrest to boost her own fame. This was because had already found fame as an American Idol host. The actress recently looked back on their past relationship in an interview with Dax Shepard on the Armchair Podcast.
Here, the Dancing with the Stars cast member also revealed that her decision to break up with Seacrest baffled people around her. She said, “I remember when I decided to break things off, I had a lot of these Brentwood moms and producers in that world that were like, ‘What are you doing?’ And I was like, ‘What do you mean?’ They’re like, ‘Your life is completely set up.”
Moreover, Julianne Hough revealed that Ryan Seacrest’s previous relationships had him experience a dynamic where his significant other was only with him due to his fame. Because of that, Hough shared she wanted to “overcompensate.” She claimed that she was capable of being what her significant other wanted her to be. Hough acted so to ensure their happiness and did that during her relationship with Seacrest.
Despite their breakup, the two managed to maintain a stable friendship over the years and continue to do so. This was even addressed during Julianne Hough’s appearance with brother Derek Hough on the On Air with Ryan Seacrest podcast. Here, Seacrest opined how people could not understand the concept of two exes being friends despite their breakups. Additionally, he noted that there was nothing “uncomfortable” or awkward about their continued friendship.
