The second strongest man on the planet has just broken up with his boyfriend.
26-year-old Rob Kearney (a.k.a. the “World’s Strongest Gay”) was the first openly gay competitor to take part in professional or international strongmen competitions in 2014.
He and his boyfriend, Joey Aleixo, have been together nearly four years and were known for posting cute photos together on social media.
Until now.
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“This will certainly be the hardest thing I’ve written, but after a lot of questions, this is easier on me,” Kearney writes on Facebook. “Joey and I are no longer together.”
Without going into too much detail, Kearney says he made some sort of “mistake” that seems to be irreparable.
“We have had our differences,” he writes. “I made a mistake and things came to a point where, right now, they can’t be fixed if we are together.”
Kearney adds: “We are taking this time to focus on ourselves, become better people and then hopefully rekindle our relationship.”
He concludes by saying he and Joey are still friends, but that, for the moment, they are better apart.
“We still love each other, he is still my best friend,” he writes, “but sometimes what’s best for a relationship in the long run, is some time apart.”
Kearney become an inspirational figure to many in the macho weight lifting scene when he came out in 2014 in a short by sweet Facebook post.
“My #mcm goes to this guy, my boyfriend, Joey Aleixo!,” he announced back then.
Here’s hoping these two can find a way to work out their differences.
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jayfranko
Hate to say it but he probably cheated on him.
mz.sam
Condolences. At least their relationship lasted four years compared to social media fame whore Colton Haynes…only six months and then Gurl, Bye!
Zambos271
Based on that picture of him in jeans, Joey has a nice butt.
throwslikeagirl
Zambos271, your sensitive, heartfelt response to these two men breaking off a four-year relationship, humbles me.
Kangol
I’ve never heard of either of these people, but I’m sorry to hear about their separation. Maybe live a bit more of your life away from the camera lens, and I say that not just for these two guys, but for everyone. It’s OK not to perform constantly for other people. Live and love each other first, and if a lot of this happens away from prying eyes, so much the better.
silveroracle
Such a shame. What a cute couple.
Never heard of them but wish them all the best.
I would definitely stay away from social networks as well. They’re known for splitting up relationships.
dwick
Hi, I’m single 🙂
putaloca
Cute!!
btd
Bless both of their hearts…… And next time, may find love with an OLD(erish) MAN LIKE ME! 😉