Love on the Spectrum Sweethearts Abbey and David Call It Quits — Inside the Breakup
Love on the Spectrum fan favorites Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman have called it quits, confirming their breakup with their families in a joint statement to People a day after multiple outlets reported it on April 9, 2026.
Well, this stings a little: Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman, the breakout couple from Netflix 's Love on the Spectrum, have split after four and a half years together. If you watched them meet, root for them, and then keep showing up season after season, you are definitely not alone in feeling weirdly invested.
The breakup, confirmed
Reports started popping up on April 9, 2026, and the next day the couple and their families put it in writing via a joint statement to People. Short version: they want different things, and they are ending it on good terms.
"Abbey and David spent four and a half years together and truly value the time they shared and each other. At this point, they want different things and have decided to go their separate ways, but they remain friends wishing each other the best."
How we got here
Abbey and David first met on a blind date in July 2021 while cameras were rolling for season 1 of Love on the Spectrum. That season hit Netflix in May 2022, and the two quickly became viewer favorites. They stuck with the series, appearing in seasons 2, 3, and 4 as their relationship evolved on-screen.
What Abbey's mom is saying
Abbey's mom, Christine Romeo, addressed the breakup in a YouTube vlog on April 19, 2026. In plain terms: Abbey grew a lot over the last few years — through social media, through the show, and through the relationship itself. Christine credits David with helping Abbey better understand herself, accept her autism, and figure out what she wants and how she communicates love. She also made a point to shut down any soap-opera theories — there was no dramatic engagement-ring drama — and asked people to stop judging autistic relationships by the same rulebook used for neurotypical couples. Different people, different timelines.
When did it actually end?
Fans noticed a while back that Abbey and David stopped popping up on each other's feeds. The last time David showed up on Abbey's social media was December 2025, when she posted a Universal Studios trip and a year-in-review highlight reel. Beyond that, the exact timing of the split is fuzzy.
Quick timeline
- July 2021: Abbey and David meet on a blind date during filming for season 1
- May 2022: Season 1 premieres on Netflix
- Seasons 2–4: The couple returns throughout subsequent seasons
- December 2025: David last appears on Abbey's social media (Universal Studios trip + year-end highlights)
- April 9, 2026: Multiple outlets report the breakup
- April 10, 2026: Joint statement confirms they have split but remain friends
- April 19, 2026: Abbey's mom posts a vlog reflecting on Abbey's growth and asking for understanding
Bottom line: It sounds amicable, thoughtful, and — yes — sad. But by their own account, they are parting as friends. Not the TV ending anyone was hoping for, but it seems like the right one for them.