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Kaitlyn Bristowe <\/b><\/a>and ex-fianc\u00e9 Jason Tartick <\/b><\/a>weren\u2019t each other\u2019s final rose in the end. The Bachelor<\/i><\/a> alum \u201cwas heartbroken\u201d when she and the former Bachelorette<\/i><\/a> contestant split<\/a>, a source exclusively tells Life & Style<\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cShe really wanted to settle down and start a family, so it\u2019s been very difficult for her,\u201d the insider says. \u201cShe still loves Jason and he loves her, but their relationship just shifted. They\u2019re both having a hard time moving on, but it\u2019s the right thing to do.\u201d<\/p>\n Kaitlyn, 38, and Jason, 34, started dating<\/a> in early 2019, around two months after she split from ex Shawn Booth<\/b><\/a>. Two years later, Kaitlyn and Jason announced their engagement in May 2021. Though everything between them looked content according to their social media updates and public appearances, the insider tells Life & Style <\/i>that Kaitlyn and Jason\u2019s feelings for each other ultimately changed earlier this summer. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cEveryone thought Kaitlyn and Jason would get married and that they were just dragging their feet about the wedding planning,\u201d the source adds. \u201cThe truth is that their feelings for each other changed. They had a good run and have really great memories, but they both realized that they were better off friends than husband and wife.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The former famous Bachelor Nation<\/a> couple announced their breakup<\/a> in a joint Instagram statement on Sunday, August 6, after more than four years of dating and a two-year engagement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAfter sharing the news with family and close friends first, and taking the time to properly process it ourselves, we are saddened with heavy hearts to share that we have decided to end our engagement,\u201d Kaitlyn and Jason wrote in their statement. \u201cWe are thankful for all of you who gave us the time and space to process this life altering decision as there are many emotions and changes to navigate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Though they noted that it\u2019s \u201cheartbreaking and sad to say \u2018goodbye\u2019\u201d to their romance, the former ABC personalities stressed that their \u201ccare and admiration for one another will never die,\u201d adding that they are \u201cbeyond thankful for the memories [they] made together.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cContinuing our friendship is incredibly important to both of us,\u201d Kaitlyn and Jason concluded. \u201cWe feel grateful to be ending our engagement with love and respect for each other. Moving forward, we will always have that level of support for each other. We don\u2019t know what the future holds, so please try to hold space for us in your hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n In the weeks leading up to their split announcement, fans speculated about Kaitlyn and Jason\u2019s relationship status<\/a>. After the two refrained from posting photos of one another to Instagram toward the end of July, their followers demanded an update. After countless online users flooded her page with questions, Kaitlyn seemingly addressed<\/a> the breakup rumors on August 1.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI cannot believe the audacity of people to expect things from me when I haven\u2019t even been able to process things for myself,\u201d Kaitlyn wrote via her Instagram Stories that day, before promptly taking the Story down. \u201cHave a f\u2014king heart. You\u2019re scaring me with your comments and demands. I\u2019m almost worried about YOU.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n After announcing their split one week later, Jason admitted that he was \u201cbeyond heartbroken<\/a>.\u201d On August 6, the former corporate banker shared sweet throwback pictures of him and Kaitlyn to his Instagram Stories, writing across one of the snapshots, \u201cI will forever be grateful for this person that was brought into my life.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n