Emily Maynard, Jef Holm Split: Bachelorette Was 'Extremely Miserable' Before Break-Up
After much speculation that the relationship was becoming rocky and difficult to sustain, "The Bachelorette" contestants Emily Maynard and Jef Holm have officially called it quits this week.
The couple confirmed their separation to People Magazine and offered up statements about their respect and love for one another, but a new report from Us Weekly claims Maynard had long been telling her friends about how unhappy she was in her relationship with Holm.
"Emily was extremely miserable. She was like, 'I'm dying, I'm dying here,'" a close friend told the magazine.
The friend also reveals that it way Maynard who decided to end the relationship after suffering through weeks of unhappiness with Holm.
"Emily just decided that she's had enough," the source said.
Since the break-up, the couple has largely cut off the communication between them. They are no longer following one another on Twitter and have not spoken.
"She says she and Jef have nothing to talk about," another source said.
Maynard and Holm hid any contentious details of their split in the statements they gave to People.
"I am sorry to tell you that Jef and I have, indeed, parted ways," Maynard said. "It was a very difficult and heartbreaking decision."
Her statement went on to explain that she truly was in love with Holm but that the relationship simply didn't work out, despite her best efforts.
"As you know, at first I wasn't sure that I should even be 'The Bachelorette,' but I am a hopeless romantic and I do believe in the show," Maynard said. "I have no regrets because I did find love and shared an incredible journey with a really special person -- and you know what, we tried our best because the love between us was so real. I have nothing but respect and love for Jef and his family, but ultimately we are just at different points in our lives. I've learned so much and I'm grateful for all of the support I've received. I'm excited and hopeful for the next chapter in my life with my daughter, Ricki. I do hope that you will respect our privacy and allow us the time we need to heal."
