Kaitlyn Bristowe and Shawn Booth, Split, Engagement Appeal

To break is difficult. Kaitlyn Bristowe and Shawn Booth separated and canceled their engagement after three years together, We weekly can confirm.

"After three incredible years, we decided to separate. This difficult decision comes after a thoughtful and respectful review, "said the pair in a joint statement to We Friday, November 2nd. "Even if we separate, we are very committed to staying friends. We have both evolved as people, which leads us in different directions, but with the hope of continuing to support each other in new ways. Due to the nature of the way we met, our relationship has always been very public and we enjoyed sharing it with you all, but we ask you to respect our decision and our privacy. "

A source has already said We The relationship was stormy: "Kaitlyn has canceled her engagement with Shawn, but they are still trying to work their relationship. She will not give too much detail to anyone, but they can not yet see other people. "

A separate insider revealed that the couple had never been seen together. Bristowe, 33, was not wearing her engagement ring and Booth, 31, was spotted without the podcast host "Off the Vine," the insider added.

the bachelorette The alums, who became engaged in 2015 in the season 11 final, were forced to face rumors of separation in August, after rumors of fracture spread among their fans. "Shawn and I are 110% committed to each other and yes, we are always together," Bristowe said during the episode of "Off the Vine."

The reality show actress explained the absence of his fiancée during a summer stay in his home country, noting that the personal trainer was to stay in Nashville because he had recently opened his own business there.

"If you've ever been a person running a successful brand or business and someone doing the same thing but in a different career, you know the times can be tough," she told her listeners. "You are both still absent, you are exhausted at the end of the day. Sometimes the relationship is not a priority, but does that mean that you stop smoking? No, you love each other and you work through it, and you improve yourself. And you know that times will not always be clear. … just overcome these obstacles and enjoy the good times. "

In addition, Bristowe said she did not "like" Booth's Instagram posts because of a social media cleanup.

the Bachelor Alum alluded to trouble, however, when she broke down in an Instagram story on Oct. 18. "So I deleted my message earlier about – it was an Instagram story – about the fact that I had a tough day, but I do not think I should have . And I just did not want people to jump to conclusions, "she said through tears in a video. "But once again, know that it's temporary, that it will also pass and that everything will be fine. And social media is clearly, as I always say, a flagship product. "

Bristowe's last Instagram message to Booth was on October 7, when she shared an overview of the two Thanksgiving celebrations in Canada with Brandi Cyrus and bachelorette alum Blake Horstmann. At the same time, the last Instagram of his former fiancée, in which he called her "cute", was on September 8th.

Earlier this year, the creator of Dew Edit said We that the duo "backed down" in the marriage planning process. "I have the impression that we talked about his proposal again because sometimes I do not even want to wear a ring anymore, because I just want it so that it can surprise me." ", she revealed in June. "Because we always talk about his proposal when I do not expect it, rather than when I'm on the show where I knew it was going to happen. So yes, I thought about giving the ring to Shawn so he could make the request when the time came, and we can start planning our wedding when we feel it's time. "

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