Love on the Spectrum star Abbey Romeo shares update following split from David after 5 years
Topics: Netflix, Film and TV, Celebrity
Thomas Bamford
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Topics: Netflix, Film and TV, Celebrity
Abbey Romeo has broken her silence on her split from Love on the Spectrum co-star David Isaacman, opening up about life as a 'single lady'.
PEOPLE confirmed the breakup in early April, with a joint statement from the former couple and their families reading: "Abbey and David spent four and a half years together and truly value the time they shared and each other.
"At this point, they want different things and have decided to go their separate ways, but they remain friends, wishing each other the best."
Abbey recently appeared on the Tea Time with Raven and Miranda podcast, sitting down with hosts Raven-Symoné and her wife, Miranda Pearman-Maday, to give fans the first real look at where things stand between her and her ex.
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"David and I decided to call each other 'best friends,' not boyfriend and girlfriend anymore," the Netflix reality star told the hosts, keeping things remarkably upbeat about the end of their four-and-a-half-year relationship.
When asked how it feels to be back on the market, she didn't hold back.
"Being a single lady, like what Beyoncé says, it feels amazing," Abbey said. "I've grown and changed a lot over the past four and a half years."
Abbey and David first met on the debut season of Love on the Spectrum in 2021, going on their first date at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park that July. They quickly became the show's standout couple, following their journey across multiple seasons, including a trip to Africa, and remained together longer than any other pair from the series.
Despite the split, Abbey was careful to give David his flowers.
"I wouldn't be where I am today," she said, adding that 'he was a good start'.
Pearman-Maday chimed in that early relationships are crucial for figuring out 'what we want in our next relationship', with Raven-Symoné adding that Ariana Grande said it best with her iconic breakup tune, 'Thank U, Next'.
In the fourth season of Love on the Spectrum, Abbey had already hinted that marriage wasn't on the immediate horizon for the pair, telling producers that 'neither one of us are ready to get married' but that they felt 'already married in our hearts'.
She also made clear that rushing into it wasn't an option, saying: "I don't want to be a divorced lady like my mom, so that's why I don't want to rush it."
Abbey's mom, Christine, previously shared her thoughts on their split in a YouTube video.
Sitting alongside Abbey's cousin, Mary, Christine said: "There was no fight over engagements and rings being thrown around. I think people are missing the point on Abbey and David.
"David was happy in his way of doing life. And Abbey’s was different. And they found that out over this period of time."
She added: "I’m grateful for the time they had. It was a fabulous relationship.
"For anybody, a five-year relationship is a successful relationship. You learn so much, you grow so much."
The Emmy-award-winning show has had a number of success stories. At the time of writing, these couples are still in a relationship.
James has been a firm fixture on Love on the Spectrum since it began in 2022.
So viewers were thrilled to learn that he’d finally found love with Shelley. The pair met online in 2024, with Shelley reaching out after seeing James on the show.
They made it official in the season three finale.
“She and I are soulmates, kindred spirits, and, while we are not identical to each other, we are very similar to each other,” James told Tudum. “We each inspire the other to grow and develop, to be the best versions of ourselves.”
The latest episodes see the couple going from strength to strength as they look at houses to move in together.
Madison joined Love on the Spectrum in season three and was set up on a blind date with Tyler.
The two immediately hit it off and the latest season shows Madison moving to Plant City, Florida, to be closer to him.
It also documents a huge moment in their relationship, with Tyler getting down on one knee and popping the question. The engagement took place at the location of their first date on their first anniversary.
Speaking to Tudum, Madison admitted: “We’re very happily in love. Being engaged has made us so excited to plan our future together.”