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Victoria Monet and John Gaines

Victoria announced on September 23 that she and boyfriend John Gaines had split 10 months ago. “With good intentions, we honestly have been avoiding a formal statement about something as natural and personal as love,” the exes wrote in a joint statement on X. “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.”

The former flames, who share daughter Hazel, added that they “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.”

“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 OK,” the statement continued. “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.”

Victoria and John thanked their “supporters, friends and family” for their love and asked for “peace and space” as they coparent 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,” they concluded.

Victoria and John first sparked dating rumors in 2020.