Why The Channing Tatum-Jenna Dewan Split Has Left The Internet So Heartbroken

"We fell deeply in love so many years ago and have had a magical journey together. Absolutely nothing has changed about how much we love one another, but love is a beautiful adventure that is taking us on different paths for now. There are no secrets nor salacious events at the root of our decision - just two best-friends realising it's time to take some space and help each other live the most joyous, fulfilled lives as possible."

When the fans around the world woke up to this message from Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan's Instagram accounts a day ago, hearts broke en masse, everywhere; there was disbelief, and maybe a loss of faith in the idea of love.
 

 

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And why not? Who among us didn't ship the couple as we watched glued to Step Up playing on our television sets in back in the day? As we saw them gyrate to song after song, it was our hearts that were gyrating along to the obvious chemistry on screen. And to find out they were dating later, well, it's been one of those fairy tale sorta stories that gives you hope in these times of messy relationships, the kind you look up to and emulate or hope to.

Which is why hearing the news of the couple's split has left many in tears; no we aren't exaggerating. Almost nine years of marriage and an adorable daughter (Everly, 4.5 years) later, Tatum and Dewan breaking up is like a dream shattering to smithereens, taking with it our fragile hearts.

Jenna Dewan has gone on record to say that she hates it when people say they have a"perfect life". In a conversation with Health magazine Jenna said, "When people say you guys have such a perfect life, I want to scream and tell them no one's perfect. I think there are such things as great fits. It is a great fit as long as you are growing together, and I think up until this point we've really grown together. Even if one starts to grow, the other catches up and vice versa. But I think a couple needs to be conscious and to want to do the work and be willing to look at the parts of you that need work. Both of us have been pretty aware and willing to do that. We've always had the same values. But we're not perfect! Are you kidding? We fight like other couples, we disagree about things, we have days where we don't really like each other."

Look at what went down on Twitter when the news broke.

if jenna dewan and channing tatum can't make love work then why should the rest of us even try

— phee (@freelinsalvarez) April 3, 2018

Not another one!! I love Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan together pic.twitter.com/ub0nszCWQg

— Alison Erving (@alisonerving) April 3, 2018

me seeing channing tatum and jenna dewan splitting up after nine yeas pic.twitter.com/sUpzk3iNTT

— justin (@JUSTlNW) April 3, 2018

The Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan split really reaffirm my belief in love cycles instead of soulmates.

— Lindsey Pelas (@LindseyPelas) April 3, 2018

"Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan have split."
Internet: pic.twitter.com/VgemttomgB

— (@rossbrienO) April 3, 2018

first anna faris and chris pratt split up and now channing tatum and jenna dewan...I SWEAR TO GOD if spongebob and patrick break up next I'm giving up on love forever

— Nick Buongiovanni (@Nick_TheHat) April 3, 2018

I can't believe Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan break up seriously what is gong on?!? First Branjelina, then Gigi and Zayn and now this are you kidding?!?

— Sunshine (@sweetheart_bae_) April 4, 2018

Me: did you hear?
Brother: about?
Me: Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan?
Brother: no, why? they pregnant?
Me: they're separating
Brother: ...wtf *loses shit* I SWEAR IF BLAKE LIVELY AND RYAN REYNOLDS OR JOHN LEGEND AND CHRISTINE TEIGEN DO THIS SHIT AH OH MY GOD

— nicole (@nicolesheila__) April 4, 2018

Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum broke up ... maybe they needed to "step up" their marriage. Ha ha I'll be here all night guys.

— Mark. (@Ayyy_Mark) April 4, 2018

Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum splitting up??!!!? Nah love canceled for the rest of 2018 idc

— sapph(@sapph_99) April 4, 2018

Well, these guys aren't the only ones for sure. The Ben Affleck-Jennifer Garner break-up was pretty rough and this will string along for a while. Here's hoping Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively don't follow suit. Ever.