I hate to be the bearer of bad news, my friends, but the courtship between former Disney kids, Bella Thorne and Gregg Sulkin has run its course. After more than a year of loved up Instagram posts and over the top make-out videos, the couple has called it quits. Grab the ice-cream and the tissues as another one bites the dust.
Summer lovin’ is over for Bella Thorne and Gregg Sulkin.
After a PDA-filled year together, the couple are going their separate ways, reps for the stars confirm exclusively to PEOPLE.
“After much thought and soul-searching, we have made the difficult decision to end our relationship. We will always love each other and have a deep respect for one another, as we have each grown to be better people because of our time together. Our schedules made seeing each other difficult, and we decided that for now this would be best,” the couple tells PEOPLE in a joint statement.
Last summer, Sulkin, 24, and Thorne, 18, attended the Teen Choice Awards together and shared a sweet kiss on the red carpet.
“They have known each other for years and spend a lot of time together,” a source close to the couple told PEOPLE when the pair first started dating. “They treat each other with a great deal of respect and are really enjoying each other’s company.”
I love their statement. “After much thought and soul-searching, we have made the difficult decision to end our relationship.” I totally believe this because Bella is 18. When I was 18, I searched my soul for everything. I couldn’t order lunch without driving to the desert with my thought journal. I have worked really hard to live a drama-free adult life but sometimes I miss all that passion.
Anyway, I kind of missed the boat on Bella and Gregg, especially Gregg as I had no idea who he was until I saw he played Alex’s werewolf boyfriend on Wizards of Waverly Place. My kids used to watch that so I do know him! Ah well, too bad, then – they both seem like nice folks. At least they are keeping things amicable… for now.
Things just didn't end up working the way we had hoped. But I'll always love the bub https://t.co/Zv1naATV7q
— bella thorne (@bellathorne) August 15, 2016
Me too sweets. He helped me through such a rough time I couldn't be more thankful for him https://t.co/FJvlV6Oi4X
— bella thorne (@bellathorne) August 15, 2016
Completely superficial note: I think Bella is beautiful; she looks like a porcelain doll to me. I really admire that she is a YA author in addition to steadily working as an actor. And I love that she bounces from wacky comedies/rom coms to grisly horror movies – talk about a manic existence. It looks like she has a new TV show coming out next year, Famous in Love. But what really caught my eye is that she is going to be in The Death and Life of John F. Donovan – that movie has a great cast. Maybe Bella has hit the big time as an actress?
Photo credit: WENN and Fame/Flynet Photos and Twitter
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