Just months after Adrienne Bailon happily announced her engagement on The Real, the talk show co-host and record label executive Lenny Santiago have called it quits.

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She told Us Weekly in a statement Wednesday, “I am, of course, sad that things didn’t go as we planned, but we still remain close friends. Six years is a long time to be together, but we had to make the decision to go with our hearts and not be embarrassed or afraid of change. He absolutely helped make me a better person and I will forever cherish the time we shared together.”

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She added that she plans to spend a little time enjoying time by herself and of course working “with my favorites ladies and the incredible crew of ‘The Real.’

She went on to say that it was a “life lesson” that was “hard” to learn, but all is not lost.

“I’m grateful that I have a platform to share my journey and hopefully encourage, inspire, or just let women know they are not alone and to never give up on finding love. I still believe. I feel so blessed and excited for the new season of The Real and I truly appreciate the support from everyone.”

Back in February, Bailon gushed about the engagement and said, “I am so excited to be marrying my best friend. There’s nothing like having someone that makes you laugh, that encourages you, and motivates you…He’s such an incredible person and say there’s always a great man behind a great woman and I say the same for him. He’s been that great motivation behind everything I do.”

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