BREAKING NEWS: Youtube mogul Jeffree Star and his now ex-boyfriend, Nathan, have officially called it quits.
And, needless to say, everyone's hearts are reeling. But this celebrity breakup in particular is so interesting because of the speculation that has been growing over the past few weeks as to why Jeffree went radio silent, removed Nathan from his Twitter bio, and cancelled his European master classes. But no one wanted to believe the rumors. I mean, they seemed to be such a power couple - raising too many adorable Pomeranian dogs to count together, moving into a $14 million Hidden Hills house, and, as Jeffree put in his most recent video about their their breakup, just simply being soulmates.
And many fans have taken to Twitter to express their feelings on the couple's shocking split...
Jeffree Star and Nate broke up https://t.co/fqcnNDIIEi— lucie loo 🌈 (@lucie loo 🌈) 1578768556.0
i would like twitter to know that my dad is just as emotionally invested in jeffree and nates break up as i am… https://t.co/jlNS0f2w8C— alidia Ⓥ (@alidia Ⓥ) 1578771543.0
imagine going through something absolutely devastating; be it a death, a breakup, a personal hardship. then amplify… https://t.co/VCHgKE8WyV— Margo “That Blue-Haired Pixie” Indigo ♡ (@Margo “That Blue-Haired Pixie” Indigo ♡) 1578763214.0
I didn't start watching Jeffree's videos until after he collaborated with Shane Dawson, so I'm not trying to pretend I know a lot about his relationship with Nate or that I was super invested in it. It looked healthy and happy though, so of course I just simply wished them the best. But my reaction is quite similar to the one's above, and so many other's on the Internet, because it was such a shocking, out-of-nowhere split.
However, I think an important lesson can come out of this; a lesson that is much more news-worthy than a couple who has maturely decided to part ways. And that is to respect the feelings, the emotions, and the hearts of other people - celebrity or not. Like with any celebrity breakup, there are people who don't listen, who beg for two people that aren't meant to be to get back together. Like with any celebrity breakup, there are people throwing shade, accusations, and insults towards one or both of them. And, like with any celebrity breakup, there are people who are spreading rumors about the reasons behind it.
Jeffree taught us a very important lesson in his breakup video, though, which is also the reason why he and Nate have separated. He is respecting Nate's emotions, his feelings, and his heart. He reveals in the video how Nate has been struggling to handle recent losses of his grandfather and furbabies (which I have also experienced in the past year), and I can empathize with how hard it is to handle and process that kind of grief. However, he says that Nate has been unable to process these emotions because of the fame and spotlight, attention and cameras that inevitably come with being Jeffree's partner. So, out of respect for Nate's own mental health, he let him go.
And I think that is so, so important for all humans to understand: respect each other's feelings. In relationships, friendships, with family, and even with strangers - respect their emotions. Just as Jeffree let go of Nate, fans must let go of the relationship, too. No dragging it out overdramatically or continually fueling it through rumors; no making it worse through accusations and insults. And that applies to other celebrity breakups, too, as well as other relationships in our lives. If you truly, wholeheartedly love someone, respect their heart. At the end of the day, mental health is such an important part of our lives, so please don't destroy someone else's out of blatant disrespect to how they're feeling inside - celebrity, S.O., family member, or friend.
