Kaitlyn Bristowe‘s journey to search out love continues.
The former Bachelorette star and fiancé Jason Tartick have called it quits, he shared on Aug. 6.
“After sharing the news with family and close friends first, and taking the time to properly process it ourselves, we’re saddened with heavy hearts to share that we have now decided to finish our engagement,” he wrote, partially, in an Instagram post. “We’re thankful for all of you who gave us the time and space to process this life altering decision as there are a lot of emotions and changes to navigate.”
Noting that their “friendship is incredibly necessary to each of us,” Jason added, “We feel grateful to be ending our engagement with love and respect for one another.”
“It’s heartbreaking and sad to say goodbye,” he continued, “but our care and admiration for each other won’t ever die.”
This relationship update comes two years after the pair announced their engagement and 4 years after they went public with their romance.
Though Kaitlyn, 38, and Jason, 34, are each members of Bachelor Nation—she first appeared on Chris Soules‘ 2015 season of The Bachelor, followed by her own season of The Bachelorette later that yr, while Jason starred on Becca Kufrin‘s 2018 season of ABC dating show—the pair didn’t meet on TV.