Heartbreaking Reasons Behind Towie's Roman and Matilda's Split – Both Are ‘Devastated’

THE sad reason TOWIE’s Roman Hackett and Matilda Draper split – and why they’re both “devastated.”

alum Matilda, 25, and Roman after just over a year of dating.

It’s also been revealed that they’ve quit ‘s The Only Way Is Essex.

The former couple often flooded their respective social media pages with loved up snaps and videos – they’re shattered by the turn of events.

Last year the besotted pair sparked engagement rumours after Matilda was

And, just weeks before the reality star was spotted

But now, the sad reason they called time on their romance has been revealed.

A source exclusively told The Sun: “They just grew apart and whatever they did they couldn’t make it work.

“They’re both so sad about it and all their friends are too. They seemed perfect for each other but sometimes these things just don’t work out.”

Matilda is best pals with Jessica Leigh-Anne Spencer, from season 11 of , who is dating Roman’s brother Braydon Hackett.

The couples spent a lot of time together and often posted snippets of their double date nights.

went Instagram official in December 2024.

They fell for each other on holiday in and teased the public with cryptic social media posts.

After they went official and even moved in together.

They also launched their own podcast, Raw and Reality.

got together after Matilda split from Sean Stone following their stint in the Love Island villa.

Roman and met at a friends birthday party and later their relationship blossomed after a boozy Halloween event.

Eze Chidiebere Paul

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