Matt Armato and Beau Ciolino have announced their breakup after 12 years together. They shared their experiences online through a lifestyle blog and co-authored a book. In a deleted video, Ciolino expressed gratitude for their shared time and the decision to transition their relationship to friendship. Armato humorously acknowledged his single status while expressing appreciation for Ciolino. He later defended Ciolino against negative speculation, emphasizing the painful nature of their transition and his respect for Ciolino as a person. Both aim to manage their social media presence separately moving forward.
It's been a privilege doing 12 years together as partners and for 10 years sharing that online with everyone. I think that you know there's so much love between us, and really loving someone [means knowing] when to change the format of the relationship, and we've decided to just be best friends.
I want you to know I'm single. I'm going to take a second to lick my wounds and be like, 'What the f**k just happened?' I'm really grateful to have you in my life. I'm proud of what we've done and I'm proud of what we're doing right now.
Thank you to everyone who's reached out with care after our break-up announcement. I know the video has sparked a lot of reactions. This is a deeply painful transition, and while I understand why people are speculating about our dynamic, I don't want this to become a pile-on against Beau. He is not a villain, he is a human, and a really beautiful one at that.
Neither of us was confident addressing this publicly but given that we've built our career together as a couple, it felt necessary. So, what you might see as someone being carelessly giddy, I see as nervous posturing and, sure, a bit of relief.
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