Gus Kenworthy and his boyfriend Matt Wilkas have called it quits after four years together.
“Gus and Matt are taking time apart,” the rep for the couple tells People. “They love and support each other and remain close friends.”
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A source tells Page Six that the couple, who began dating in 2015, broke up about a week ago, just before the July Fourth holiday.
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“They drifted apart,” says the source.
No word yet on who will get custody of Birdie, the couple’s Jindo/Labrador mix that they rescued from a dog meat farm in South Korea.
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DarkZephyr
“Not only that, but Wilkas has purportedly already been spotted on Grindr.”
Jesus. I guess we all deal with breakups differently but the sheets aren’t even cold yet. This kind of makes me wonder if the breakup was Kentworthy’s idea. Sounds like a very “reboundsy” way to behave.
Mainere
I read before that “They were in love but are not going to be married”. It’s already dead then. Why would you even make a statement like that if it is serious?
Kangol2
’m all for people celebrating their relationships and the love and affection they have for each other, but maybe performing it so much on social media, as so many celebs (and non-celebs) do, can make things harder than they have to be.
enlightenone
Not healthy! But it does get attention (narcissistic need or PR directed) that I believe is the motivating factor. Therefore, “normal” people, gays, in particular, should not look to them on how to have/be in a relationship!
BGinBigD
AMEN!! Perhaps they should have learned a lesson from Jeff Leatham and Colton Haynes. They lived their “love life” entirely on social media and we all know how that played out.
Donston
I suppose it’s about finding a balance, especially as a gay couple. You don’t want to hide who you love and is sharing your life with. You risk exuding shame. But it does start to seem desperate and feel exhausting when someone is constantly pimping out their relationship, their body and their “queerness” for clout and attention. And it usually isn’t good for the supposed relationship either.
thomes
who wrote this? first off you’re surprised that one of them is on grindr? for most of their relationship they were both on scruff and grindr. They are very open about their non-monogamy. And are constantly being thirst traps. And you didn’t see it coming? They lived in separate cities. i’m pretty sure most of your readers saw it coming
enlightenone
So that’s why it “lasted” 3 long years?
thomes
yes. exactly. For the first couple years they were monogamous. And said so. Also the first couple years they either lived together or in the same city. Living on opposite coast was much more recent.
BGinBigD
Yep.
pdpant
Who really cares about the break up. Gus is not one of my favorite gay role models.
geb1966
So because he is not YOUR favorite gay role model, no one should care? Glad to finally meet the person who decides that for us.
Hdtex
“…..BITTER….table for ONE!!! BITTER….table for ONE!!!”
ronanberlin
break up is hard for anyone . We really don’t know the reason. When I broke up with my bf I immediately dL Grindr hooked up the same evening , 2 days later I went to pick up my keys from my bf , the minute I looked him in the eye I broke down in tears we talked and we knew what we wanted and that was we never wanted to be apart from each other . Today he is my soulmate and my best friend 🙂 if it’s true love they will get back together 🙂 .
notasjw
Their relationship was like them, phony and for attention.
Jimmyk321
Because you know them personally? Just shhh.
Hdtex
You sound triggered. Are you triggered? Do you need a tissue?
djmcgamester
Based on what information? They’re both flirty and outgoing guys. They had fun, enjoyed showing off, and then it didn’t work out. It happens. It’s happened to me. Doesn’t mean it was fake.
Esscourt
This is when age rears its ugly head in the gay world. Gus probably wants someone younger/closer to his age than now dinosaur-status Wilkas.
contagieux1
Break ups are hard for anyone. We don’t know anything about their relationship so why speculate? Its their business and we shouldn’t judge them. Some relationships just don’t last. I wish them both happiness and success and hope they find love again in the near future.
Terrycloth
I’m supposed to care …because ?
Goforit
Uhm, I have a shoulder that Gus can cry on. Or Mat.