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Travis Mills is speaking out for the first time since news of his split with Riverdale star Madelaine Petsch broke. The Ghosted host is nothing but appreciative of his former romance with the actress.
On Thursday, February 20, Mills admitted that he’s “been writing and rewriting” a statement about the breakup over the last few days. However, the 30-year-old singer realized there were was “no possible way to capture a love of this scale or its significance” in just a few paragraphs, but he still wanted to address the situation because he’s aware of how the public has supported the twosome throughout their relationship.
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“Our relationship has been in the public eye for the last 3 years. What’s ironic about my most public relationship is that behind the scenes, it was the most non-superficial & grounding experience in my life,” he wrote, sharing a photo of him and Petsch posing lovingly together. “While it pains me our journey has come to a close, I mean it when I say I’m so incredibly grateful to have shared the last 3 years with someone as compassionate, smart & wonderful as Madelaine. The personal growth made possible by our time together I wouldn’t trade for anything.”
He acknowledged that the pair were afforded a “ton of privilege” through their career. However, he also pointed out that they still encountered a “mountain of challenges” when it came to balancing their careers and personal lives.
Mills then shared how dating Petsch had allowed him to learn and grow.
“We were in it together. It challenged me, kept me honest, made me more compassionate, and helped me do some very necessary growing up. The highest highs were made better, the lowest lows were livable, because of her. I’ve learned so much about myself & life from that unconditional love and support,” he elaborated, referring his next comment to Petsch, “While I’m holding back tears, I’m excited to see what you do next. I’ll always have your back.”
The “Loud” artist said he would not be deleting any images of him and Petsch together from his social media pages, adding: “I regret nothing.”
On Wednesday, February 19, it was confirmed that Petsch and Mills had broken up after dating for three years. According to a source, the actress “moved her stuff out of his Los Angeles place.”
The former couple, who were first romantically linked in 2017, sparked split rumors after Petsch was seen attending Oscars parties without her ex earlier this month. In February, the twosome didn’t post a tribute to each other on Valentine’s Days.