Viral Splits! The Biggest YouTube Couples Who Broke Up in the Public Eye

Jeffree Star and Nathan Schwandt

After five years together, the pair announced their shocking split in January 2020. Jeffree uploaded a video in which he explained the reason behind their breakup.

“I never thought the day would come where I would be sitting here, talking about this. We’ve tried to film this 10 times now and I’ve cried every single time,” he shared at the time. “I don’t even know where to begin. There’s no easy way to say this, but we did break up.”

Jaclyn and Jon Hill

Nearly nine years after getting married, the beauty vlogger shared a statement via social media in May 2018 announcing her and her husband’s split.
“Jon and I have decided to divorce. Although this has been one of the hardest decisions of our lives, I know it’s what is best for both of us,” she wrote at the time. “I will always have love for him, and I am so grateful for all the good times we shared together. My heart is broken by this, but I still believe in love and believe everyone has a chance for a happy ending. Thank you so much for your love and support towards the both of us.”

Jake Paul and Erika Costell

The internet-famous couple, known as Jerika by fans, started out as a relationship for views. In 2017, Jake told The New York Times in an interview that their relationship was “fake.” But somewhere along the way, things got pretty real, as noted in the Team 10 founder’s November 2018 social media post announcing their split.

“I am reluctantly writing this message and can barely hold it together as I do so, but I have been waiting for the right time to make a statement about mine and Erika’s relationship,” he shared at the time. “After many discussions and some serious soul searching, it became apparent to us weeks ago, that we could no longer be boyfriend and girlfriend. While it was a truly heartbreaking decision, it is the healthiest thing for both of us.”

Colleen Ballinger and Joshua Evans

In since-deleted YouTube videos, both Colleen — who fans may recognize as Miranda Sings — and Joshua announced in October 2016 that they were splitting after eight years together. The pair first started dating in 2012, got engaged in 2014, and tied the knot in July 2015.

“We have always had a very rocky relationship since the beginning. We’ve always butted heads, we’ve always fought, ever since we met, really,” she said at the time. “It’s never been a perfect relationship … I’ve realized just how unhappy we both were. I want Joshua to be happy, and I can’t make him happy. This is what I feel needs to happen.”

Alissa Violet and FaZe Banks

Banks confirmed that he and the former Vine star had been broken up for nearly a month in July 2019. At the time, he claimed that their split was “a team decision.” Alissa, for her part, kept quiet about the breakup until December of that same year when she accused her ex of cheating on her in a series of since-deleted bombshell Twitter posts.

The FaZe Clan member, for his part, responded with a note to his former flame. “Obviously, there are two sides to every story, and neither of us have been perfect. Rather than contribute to all of that, I’m going to do the right thing and take responsibility for where I’ve gone wrong in this,” he admitted. “Alissa and I had been having issues and I did something really stupid and hurtful.”

Hannah Hart and Ingrid Nilsen

The couple first announced that they were dating in October 2015, but called it quits a few months later. Hannah and Ingrid kept their breakup under wraps for months until the My Drunk Kitchen author released a statement on Twitter in March 2016.

“In January, Ingrid and I decided to end our romantic relationship,” she wrote. “Since then, we have put a solid friendship in its place.”

Liza Koshy and David Dobrik

These two were, quite possibly, YouTube’s biggest couple throughout their three-year relationship from 2015 until June 2018. They shocked the world with their emotional since-deleted breakup video which revealed that they had been broken up for six months.

“It wasn’t healthy for us to continue to be together — for now,” David said at the time. “Liza broke up with me because she felt like we have been kind of distant because we had just been so busy and, as much as I hate to admit it, I was feeling that way too but I just don’t have the balls to pull the trigger on that to say we should take a little bit of a break.”

Logan Paul and Josie Canseco

Because of Josie’s status as a model, this isn’t exactly a YouTube couple, but she was featured in many of Logan’s vlogs throughout their time together. They were together for nearly a year before Josie confirmed their split during an appearance on the “Between Good & Evil” podcast in January 2021.

“Me and Logan split a little bit ago … we’re like fine now,” she said. “I don’t know where we’re at exactly right now, but we love each other and we’re trying to find a respectable place

Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau

Their relationship rocked the YouTube world! After a short-lived engagement and star-studded wedding ceremony, the pair stayed together for a few months until calling it quits in January 2020.

Lauren Riihimaki and Alex Wassabi

Fans of this pair thought they’d be together forever, but after three years, they announced their split in September 2018.

“Basically, we just feel like we both need specific things and we’re not fully on the same page and we need to take time apart,” the exes shared in a tear-filled video. “So for us to come back better and stronger, we have to take time and focus on ourselves.”