YOUTUBERS Catherine and Austin McBroom have announced their divorce.
Catherine took to her Instagram page on Thursday to announce that she and her husband of seven years have decided to part ways.
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In a lengthy Instagram post to fans, she stated that the decision to split was amicable amongst the two stars.
“Our paths as a couple have shifted and has created challenges that are irreconcilable,” the YouTuber wrote.
“As heartbreaking as this is I also feel liberated.
“I have spent the last few years prioritizing my children and honoring my commitment to my family; all the while I seemed to be losing myself and my own personal happiness.”
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Catherine stated that she and Austin will continue to prioritize their children as they stay united as parents.
The divorced couple share three kids, Elle, 7, Alaia, 5, and Steel, 3.
Catherine expressed in her statement that the divorce came after she decided to focus on challenging herself in the new year.
She noted: “One of the steps in my journey is the difficult decision to leave my marriage.”
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Many fans were heartbroken following the news, including one fan who wrote: “I DONT BELIEVE IN LOVE ANYMORE.”
“Did anyone else’s heart just drop or am I just being over dramatic,” another user shared.
However, some fans are congratulating Catherine on deciding to move forward with the divorce.
“Omg congratulations girl u can do sooo much better than him he’s been weighing u down for years,” one fan wrote.
“Congratulations!!! This was needed for you and the kids a long time coming we’re here for you,” another user said.
Catherine and Austin previously shared a family YouTube channel known as The Ace Family where they would post daily vlogs.
Their last video was posted seven months ago where they sat in their car and answered fan questions.
Austin extravagantly proposed to Catherine in 2017 after the couple went skydiving.
They shared the video on their YouTube channel in August of that year.
The couple revealed in a YouTube video posted on January 18, 2020, that they tied the knot in 2017 shortly after the proposal.
The couple got married in their backyard by the pool in casual attire.
According to Catherine, the two wore flip-flops and T-shirts for the occasion.
In their marriage announcement video, Austin stated that he wanted to plan a big wedding for Catherine that is memorable.
In a video uploaded to the family’s channel on April 9, 2022, Catherine stated that their official wedding would be on September 9 of that year.
Later in the video, the couple took fans along as they toured wedding venues.
However, their larger wedding never seemed to happen.
Austin also shared his statement about the divorce on his Instagram page.