These 16 YouTube stars broke up in front of millions of people on their massive platforms

Margot HarrisJul 13, 2020, 20:24 IST

Joey Graceffa and Daniel Preda announced the end of their six-year relationship in an emotional YouTube video.Joey Graceffa/YouTube

While YouTube stars profit from broadcasting their lives and relationships to millions of subscribers, they're forced to reveal painful changes in their personal lives — like breakups with their fellow vloggers.
The majority of YouTuber couples seem to prefer announcing their breakups via videos, usually titled "We Broke Up."
Some of the platform's most visible "power couples" have paved the way for influencers breaking up in the public eye.
In July, YouTuber couple Joey Graceffa and Daniel Preda made their split public.

If you type "we broke up" in YouTube's search bar, you'll find an endless list of videos, featuring thumbnail images of forlorn couples sitting side by side and gazing hopelessly into the camera.

It used to be only celebrities would need to release a joint statement about their uncoupling, but breakup videos on YouTube are a glaring reminder that when you're an influencer, your love life requires a public declaration.

Here are 16 YouTuber power couples that made waves online for their very public and very dramatic breakup videos.

July 2020: Joey Graceffa and Daniel Preda

Joey Graceffa and Daniel Preda split in April of 2020, but they continued to live together and waited three months before announcing their breakup online. Joey Graceffa/YouTube

February 2020: Scotty Sire and Kristen McAtee said they weren't "growing together" anymore.

Sire and McAtee, who have a combined 4 million-subscriber following, announced their breakup in a YouTube video posted on February 5. Scotty Sire/YouTube

January 2020: Jason Ethier (also known as JayStation) and Alexia Marano waged a social media war after Ethier faked Marano's death.

Jason Ethier and Alexia Marano launched a joint channel called "Dream Team" shortly before their breakup in January of 2020. Jason Ethier/ YouTube

January 2020: Jeffree Star and Nathan Schwandt split over the pressures of viral fame.

Makeup mogul Jeffree Starr announced his breakup with boyfriend Nathan Schwandt in January, just weeks after two posted a video tour of their new mansion. Amy Harris/Invision/AP

January 2020: Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau broke up to focus on their careers.

Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau dropped $500,000 on a Las Vegas wedding in July of 2019, although the two never obtained an official marriage license. Denise Truscello / Getty Images

July 2019: Alissa Violet and FaZe Banks sparred on Twitter over his alleged infidelity.

FaZe Banks and Alissa Violet dated for almost two years before announcing a seemingly-amicable split on Twitter. Months later, Violet would accuse Banks of infidelity. FaZe Banks/YouTube

December 2018: Lance Stewart and Lizzy Wurst ended their relationship to "find themselves" as individuals.

High school sweethearts Lance Stewart and Lizzy Wurst announced their breakup in a video posted to Stewart's channel of 5.7 million subscribers. Lance Stewart/YouTube

November 2018: Jake Paul and Erika Costell were "heartbroken" that they couldn't fix their relationship.

Jake Paul and Erika Costell kept their subscribers guessing about the status of their relationship, staging a fake wedding in 2017. Jake Paul/YouTube

September 2018: Laura Riihimaki (also known as LaurDIY) and Alex Burris (also known as Alex Wassabi) said they weren't "on the same page."

"Laurex," as YouTubers LaurDIY and Alex Wassabi had come to be known, insisted their breakup was not over for good, but simply "taking a nap." LaurDIY/YouTube

June 2018: Liza Koshy and David Dobrik said they grew "distant" in their relationship.

Vlogger Liza Koshy and David Dobrik announced their split in a YouTube video posted six months after the two had gone their separate ways. David Dobrik / YouTube

May 2018: Jaclyn Hill and Jon Hill said they "grew apart" over the course of their nine-year marriage.

Jon Hill frequently appeared in videos on beauty YouTuber Lauren Hill's channel while the two were married. They announced their divorce in May of 2018. Jaclyn Hill/YouTube

February 2017: Jake Paul and Alissa Violet waged a months-long social media war over their ill-defined relationship.

Jake Paul and Alissa Violet, known as "Jalissa" during the course of their relationship, waged a social media war in the wake of their split. Jake Paul/YouTube

October 2016: Colleen Ballinger and Joshua David Evans said their marriage had some "terrible times" that subscribers never saw.

Colleen Ballinger and Joshua Evans chronicled their entire relationship online, from their first date to their wedding vows. Mike Windle/Getty Images

May 2016: Jesse Wellens and Jeana Smith said working together was "not healthy" for a relationship.

Jesse Wellens and Jeana Smith, who frequently filmed prank videos together, said that the stresses of working together strained their relationship. Jeana Smith/YouTube

March 2016: Hannah Hart and Ingrid Nilson decided to go their separate ways while remaining friends.

Hannah Hart and Ingrid Nilson were given the couple name "Hangrid" by devoted subscribers. Hannah Hart/YouTube

July 2015: Shane Dawson and Lisa Schwartz said they felt both "joy" and devastation over their decision to split.

YouTube stars Shane Dawson and Lisa Schwartz announced their split in 2015. Shortly thereafter, Dawson came out as bisexual in a video uploaded to his channel. Lisa Schwartz/YouTube

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