The INSIDER Summary:
- Lady Gaga revealed the reason for her breakup with actor Taylor Kinney in her new documentary.
- She said that they broke up because she was starring in a new movie.
- If this reason for their breakup is true, it's a good reminder to have a frank discussion about priorities and goals with your partner.
When Lady Gaga announced her split from actor Taylor Kinney, many of her fans were baffled. They seemed so in love — even the breakup notice was romantic. But now, Gaga is revealing the real reason behind their breakup, and it may shine a new light on their relationship.
In her new documentary "Gaga: Five Foot Two," which follows her during the release of her 2016 album "Joanne," Gaga breaks down when discussing her rocky relationship with then-fiancé Kinney. According to People magazine, Gaga said she and Kinney were fighting a lot at the time.
“Me and Taylor are fighting, so that sucks,” she said in the film. “My threshold for b------- with men is just — I don’t have one anymore. In relationships, you have to move together.”
The singer and the "Chicago Fire" actor began dating in 2011 when Kinney starred as the love interest in the music video for her song "You and I." They didn't often appear in public together, but the pair frequently posted steamy Instagram pictures of themselves.
The two got engaged in 2015, and even posed nude on the cover of V magazine together shortly after. But in 2016, Gaga announced they were calling it quits with an emotional Instagram.
"Taylor and I have always believed we are soulmates," she wrote at the time. "Just like all couples we have ups and downs, and we have been taking a break. We are both ambitious artists, hoping to work through long-distance and complicated schedules to continue the simple love we have always shared. Please root us on. We're just like everybody else and we really love each other."
So although it seemed hopeful that the pair may get back together, her documentary, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last week, paints a different picture. They broke up during filming and Gaga seems to put the blame on Kinney being intimidated by her success, as her other exes have been. She said that her starring role in the upcoming Bradley Cooper film "A Star Is Born," led to their split.
“My love life has just imploded,” she said. “I sold 10 million [records] and lost Matt. I sold 30 million and lost Luke. I did a movie and lose Taylor. It’s like a turnover. This is the third time I’ve had my heart broken like this.”
At the time, her fans seemed to be pulling for the two to reunite, and even Kinney provided hope for reconciliation in the documentary when, according to People magazine, he sent her flowers to congratulate her on her Superbowl halftime performance.
But Gaga seems to have moved on to a new man; celebrity agent Christian Carino, who she's been rumored to been dating since February. She recently said she was "in love" with Carino during a performance in New York earlier this month.
Breakups are never easy, especially when there's no "big fight" to cause the split. In Gaga and Kinney's case, it seems that ultimately, at least from Gaga's side of the story, Kinney wasn't cool with her pursuing projects that might keep them apart.
Only they truly know what went down between them, but this is a good reminder to any couples that a discussion of goals and priorities in a relationship is important. Although you may not be engaged to an international pop star or an actor on hit TV show, everyone has personal and professional goals that can affect their relationships. Having a frank and honest discussion about these early on in the relationship can save you a lot of heartbreak later.
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