Netflix ‘Love on the Spectrum’ Couple Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman Split… “Over Differing Views on When to Get Married”

Reports say Abbey Romeo (Abbey Romeo, 27) and David Isaacman (David Isaacman, 31), the signature couple of Netflix’s popular reality series ‘Love on the Spectrum’, have recently broken up.

■ “The man still needed more time”… The difference in how ready they were for marriage was the reason

According to the U.S. media outlet The U.S. Sun and other international reports on the 9th (local time), the two—who had been dating for a long time—were unable to bridge their differences about the timing of marriage, and ultimately chose to end the relationship.

A source close to them said through the outlet, “It’s sad that David and Abbey broke up,” adding, “We couldn’t reach an agreement about when to get married. Abbey has been ready for a few years already, but it seems David still needed more time.” The source added that David’s inner circle said, “It’s true they broke up, but David is doing well right now.”

■ Pure love that carried on through a lion and a water park… Fans’ ‘regret’

The two, who appeared since Season 1 and won over viewers, have received widespread support from fans around the world for their genuine bond—sharing a common interest in a lion and enjoying water-park dates. Because they portrayed the journey of people on the autism spectrum finding true love in a heartfelt way and became a symbolic presence in the program, this breakup news leaves fans even more disappointed.

■ A contrast with the Season 4 engagement news… Fated paths that diverged

In particular, in Season 4 of ‘Love on the Spectrum’, released on April 1, viewers were drawn to a scene where Madison (Madison) and Tyler (Tyler), another cast couple, got engaged after dating for a year. At the time, Abbey also seemed to be hoping for an engagement with David, but David previously took a cautious stance, saying, “When the time is right, we’ll be able to get engaged.” He comforted Abbey by saying, “I love you infinitely,” but it appears they ultimately couldn’t clear the real-world hurdle of marriage.

As the two grew by sharing their lives and worlds through the program—on social media and in online communities—reactions are continuing such as, “They were the couple we supported the most, and it’s so disappointing,” and “I hope both of you become happier in your own places.”