‘Bachelorette’ Stars Ashley Hebert and JP Rosenbaum Split After Nearly 8 Years of Marriage

It’s over for “Bachelorette” stars Ashley Hebert and JP Rosenbaum. The couple are going their separate ways after a reality romance and nearly eight years of marriage.

Ashley shared in an Instagram post on Wednesday that she and JP had been separated for months. She wrote a heartfelt caption alongside a photo of her and JP slow dancing together.

“It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that, after months of separation, Jp and I have amicably decided to go our separate ways. We created the most beautiful children and shared memories that will never be forgotten. Our differences have taken a toll on our relationship and after years of attempting to repair the damage, we’ve decided that it is in our family’s best interest to create new and separate lives for our children,” Ashley wrote.

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“Please respect our privacy as we move forward with the newness of our lives. Our ultimate focus is to create stable and healthy lives for our children. Thank you for your love and support throughout the years. Wishing you all love, happiness, and good health,” Ashley continued.

JP shared the same photo but wrote a caption of his own, noting that the split has been a longtime coming.

“I have written and rewritten this post dozens of times and each time I feel the same level of disbelief and extreme sadness. While I realize that this will come as a complete shock to everyone, I can assure you that this is something that has been developing in our relationship for quite a while. It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that after months of separation, Ashley and I have amicably decided to live our lives apart from one another,” JP began.

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“Please please please know that there is no one to blame, that there’s no event that triggered this decision, that no one is the victim, and that we’ve done absolutely everything we possibly can to try to salvage this marriage. I think we’ve both come to realize that we are just two very different people, with very different personalities and perspectives, who just don’t see eye to eye on a lot life fundamentals, those which are the building blocks for a happy and healthy marriage,” JP shared. “We have created the most beautiful, sweet and loving children, and have created so many unforgettable memories that we’ll always cherish. Our differences, however, have taken a toll on our relationship and after years of attempting to repair the damage, we’ve decided that it is in our family’s best interest live our lives apart.”

JP also asked fans for privacy at this time.

“We request that you please respect our privacy as we move forward with the newness of our lives and attempt to create a new norm for our children. Our ultimate focus is to co-parent our kids to the best of our ability and to maintain stable and healthy lives for Fordy & Essie. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your love and support throughout the years. It has really meant a lot to us! Wishing you all love, happiness, and good health. ❤️”.

Ashley and JP found love with one another on Season 7 of “The Bachelorette.” They have two children together, Ford and Essie.

J.P. was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome last year and opened up about his health battle recently. The couple also renewed their wedding vows in 2018, adding more shock to their split.  The couple was well-known as one of the big success stories of the hit ABC dating show.