The Bear's Will Poulter, 32, ‘ghosted' model, 45, ‘via WhatsApp' as he 'sparks romance with Top Boy actress'
The Bear actor, 32, and model Bobby T, 45, went their separate ways earlier this year after they were first seen kissing in 2022.
Following reports that he had moved on with Top Boy actress Saffron Hocking, Bobby spoke out about her split with Will on Friday.
In a statement, mom-of-one Bobby wrote: 'Just so there's no confusion, I was in a real relationship for almost three years.
'We built a life together. We planned the details of our wedding. He wasn't just in my life. He was in my son's.
'He called him his stepson and they had a real relationship. Because of his age my son only remembers a life when he was there. That was his normal.
Bobby added: 'He was there for first days of school and volunteered his his classroom. He came to school meetings and showed up in every way. The school knew him as family.
'Then one day with no warning and no signs of trouble he just ended it over WhatsApp. That was it. Just gone.
'I was in love. We were blindsided. But what hurts most is how easily he disappeared, especially from my son's perspective. Like he never existed.
'I have waited months in hope that I would have more clarity, but I wasn't given that by him or his family who we considered family too. We didn't even get our belongings back.
'I am not scorned. I just want the truth to be known so I can move forward with my life in peace.
'Please let this be all and I will not be sharing any more.'
An insider told The Sun: 'Will and Bobby had a great time together but at the end of the day they realized it wasn't going to last long term.'
Detailing Will's 'relationship' with Saffron, the source added: 'He's known Saffron for a while but they have been spending more time together recently ... and got on like a house on fire. It's very early days and while they might be telling people they are just friends, the sparks between them are obvious to everyone.'
It's believed that Saffron and Will met two years ago when they worked on a campaign together.
Will was first seen kissing Bobby in West Hollywood in 2022, and an insider close to the exes said they spent Christmas together in the UK with Will's family.
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