Fans were shocked when news of Victoria Monet‘s breakup with her now ex-boyfriend, John Gaines, broke on social media. After keeping their relationship private for a while, the couple announced they were expecting their first child together in 2020. Following that, Monet spoke in an interview regarding Her and Gaines’ daughter, Hazel birth, and asserted she and Gaines were enjoying the new phase. However, the sudden announcement of their breakup has left fans with questions.
Here’s what happened between Victoria Monet and John Gaines.
Why did Victoria Monet and John Gaines breakup?
The news of the Victoria Monet breakup came as a surprise when the singer revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that she and John Gaines had parted ways ten months prior.
Monet explained that she and Gaines had initially agreed not to speak publicly about their separation but felt compelled to address the situation after facing numerous rumors and false accusations.
In their statement, Monet and Gaines clarified the reason for the breakup. They shared, “We spent the last 10 months trying to respectfully and privately navigate the fact that we are no longer in a relationship. Though we still completely adore and respect each other, we are not a couple anymore. 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.”
Though the Victoria Monet breakup has saddened many fans, both Monet and John Gaines have reassured their supporters that they remain committed to raising their daughter. They wrote, “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.”
