Jeffree Star confirms break up with boyfriend Nathan Schwandt

11 January 2020, 17:29

By Katie Louise Smith

Jeffree and Nathan had been dating since 2015.

After a week of silence, split rumours and a worrying tweet that left his fans concerned, YouTuber Jeffree Star has confirmed that he and Nathan Schwandt have broken up. The couple had been dating since 2015.

Taking to YouTube with a new video today (Jan 11) explaining what happened, Jeffree said that he and Nathan had been broken up for "a few weeks." Jeffree and Nathan had just moved into their brand new home in Hidden Hills, California.

In the video, Jeffree explains: “There’s no easy way to say this but we did break up. I’ve used a lot of this time of silence to just try to heal. We’re both in a state of shock. I’m devastated, I’m so sad. And the love of my life is no longer– I don’t wake up to him anymore. He’s no longer here every morning and my routines have changed and I’m just in a state of shock right now. We both are.”

We Broke Up.

"This isn’t an internet fight. This isn’t drama, this isn’t tea, this is my real life and me and my soulmate are really going through it," Jeffree continued.

Jeffree went to say that he feels like he owes his fans an explanation because he and Nathan have grown together in front of the camera. Jeffree also thanked his fans for sending messages of support to him on social media over the past few weeks.

In the video, Jeffree has nothing but love for Nathan, saying that he "changed his world." He also says that he and Nathan are friends: "Me and Nathan will be friends forever, I will always have love for him. Are we in love with each other? No. But we love each other and he will always be in my life."

Jeffree also confirmed that his mother is ok, following a fake story that reported she had passed away. Fans had been concerned following Jeffree's deleted tweet.

Watch Jeffree's full video above.