Monet Victory is back on the market as a single woman. The singer and John Gaines announced their split in a lengthy joint statement on Monday (September 23). The life update comes amid months of breakup speculation.
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As mentioned, Monét first sparked suspicions of a split after a cryptic post on X (formerly Twitter) about being “alone.” On August 20, she posted, “I’m too sexy to be alone…” and fans went crazy! A little over a month later, the tweet has garnered over a million views, over 200 replies, and 21,000 likes.
I’m too sexy to be alone…
— Victoria Monet (@VictoriaMonet) August 21, 2024
Victoria Monét suggests she’s been single for 10 months
At the time, Victoria Monét remained tight-lipped about the post, avoiding calls to confirm what she meant by “alone.” However, Monday’s statement, shared on X and Instagram Stories, highlighted how long she has been separated from John Gaines. The short answer is 10 months.
Furthermore, the statement revealed that she and John were “avoiding a formal declaration about something as natural and personal as love.” It clarified that as a former couple, they preferred to keep their affairs private. The statement also criticized social media users for stretching the truth and running “away with untruths.”
“Ultimately, we decided to be open and address the issue in hopes of putting an end to the question marks for the sake of our healing process. We have spent the last 10 months trying to respectfully and privately navigate the fact that we are no longer in a relationship. While we still completely adore and respect each other, we are no longer a couple.”
He further explained that the separation was due to the difficulties of growing up as humans and not because of betrayal or other reasons. “There was no infidelity, toxic behavior, or drama. We both just have fundamental growing to do that would be best done separately so we can remain the best versions of ourselves for our daughter. It just didn’t work out, and that’s okay,” the singer wrote.
Singer says she and John Gaines are focused on daughter Hazel
For context, Monét and John Gaines share a three-year-old daughter named Hazel Monét Gaines. They have reportedly been dating since 2020 and welcomed their baby girl in February 2021. by Hot 97.
In the ongoing breakup announcement, the former couple explained that she and John are prioritizing Hazel at this time.
“We still think the world of each other and operate with love in every interaction for our family. We have an incredible daughter to raise for life, and that is without a doubt our #1 priority forever. No relationship status can remove or replace that fact. We are committed to doing the inner work and trust that God will place us where we belong in due time,” the statement said.
The former couple said she and John Gaines still plan to introduce themselves as a family, despite the title. “…So please, when you see us together with Hazel, be understanding and kind,” their statement said. Scroll down to see the full statement.
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