The big brother Matt Hardeman And Makensy Manbeck I have officially decided to quit.
Makensy, 23, confirmed the couple’s breakup via an Instagram Story post on Friday, October 17.
“I want to be very open with all of you, just like I have been over the past year sharing my life. Matt and I are no longer together. And I want to make it 100% clear, no one cheated. We are normal people who had good times together that unfortunately ended,” she wrote.
In addition to insisting that there was no infidelity to blame, Makensy assured her followers that her feelings for Matt, 26, were real throughout their romance.
“I loved Matt very much, and I still do. He’s a huge part of my life. I’m truly grateful that God crossed our paths, even if it wasn’t forever. I know a lot of you were invested in us, and I can’t thank you enough for your support throughout the past year,” the reality TV alum continued.
Makensy asked for kindness as she prepares to navigate the next stage of her life after separation and tries to heal from the pain.
“All I ask moving forward is that you continue to be supportive and kind. I loved him and our relationship deeply and this will be a long healing journey for me. I will do my best to stay present with you through all of this,” she said.
Concluding the post, Makensy wrote: “Thank you for your understanding and for always supporting me. I love you all.”
Makensy and Matt first connected during season 26 Big brother house before boldly launching their relationship via social media in December 2024.
Matt Hardeman and Makensy Manbeck.
(Photo courtesy of Makensy Manbeck)Posting to her Instagram, Makensy shared a loved-up photo of Matt kissing her cheek and publicly confirmed the couple were an item.
“In case soft launches weren’t enough, here’s a hard launch☺️🫶🏼,” she captioned the post.
The following month, Makensy exclusively shared an update on their relationship during an interview with Us every week.
“Matt is in Atlanta and I’m moving to Atlanta,” Makensy said. We in January. “I’m so, so excited. A lot of people are like, ‘Why didn’t you drag him to Texas?’
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Makensy also explained how she and Matt bonded over shared interests and values, including their shared faith.
“I think one of my favorite things about Matt is that he has such a love for the Lord and he just uses it and instills it in himself,” Makensy explained. “I think a lot of these qualities come through throughout our relationship. The first is love.”
In the same interview, Matt shared that he was initially worried that his relationship with Makensy would survive outside of the Big Brother house.
“Outside of the house, I would say I didn’t know where we were going to be,” Matt told Us. “I also didn’t know how good and bad Makensy was going to be after an experience like that.”
