Sydney Sweeney embraces single life as she confirms split from fiancé Jonathan Davino after years of private turmoil
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In a candid interview with The Times published on May 31, 2025, actress Sydney Sweeney , 27, confirmed the end of her engagement to longtime partner Jonathan Davino , 41.The couple, who began dating in 2018 and got engaged in February 2022, had kept their relationship largely private. When asked if she was planning a wedding, Sweeney responded with a definitive 'No.' She further confirmed her single status, stating, 'Yes,' and added, 'I'm learning a lot about myself, spending more time with my friends. And I'm loving it.'Speculation about the couple's relationship status had intensified earlier this year when Sweeney was seen without her engagement ring and removed photos of Davino from her social media accounts.Sources close to the actress revealed that the relationship had been "rocky for a long time," with Sweeney feeling overwhelmed by the idea of marriage amidst her burgeoning career."She didn't feel right about it," a source told PEOPLE, emphasizing that the split was not due to a lack of love but rather Sweeney's desire to focus on her professional aspirations. Sweeney's career has been on a meteoric rise. She is currently filming the third season of HBO's Euphoria , where she portrays Cassie Howard, a role that earned her an Emmy nomination . Additionally, she is set to star in a film adaptation of The Housemaid and portray real-life figures such as boxer Christy Martin and actress Kim Novak in upcoming projects. Despite the end of their romantic relationship, Sweeney and Davino have been spotted together in public, indicating an amicable separation. A source noted, 'This wasn't just a relationship. This was two people living together and planning a future. They still have things to figure out.'Sweeney has previously expressed the importance of maintaining privacy in her personal life. In a December 2023 interview with Glamour UK, she stated, 'Everyone is always so curious about who I'm with and what's that like, but I think it's important to have something for me.
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