Julianne Hough revealed why she broke up with Ryan Seacrest
14 august 2024 в 06:28
Julianna Hough talks about her three-year relationship with Ryan Seacrest — or, more specifically, about how it all ended.
The Dancing With the Stars contestant, who dated Seacrest from 2010 to 2013, discussed why she ultimately decided to break up with the American Idol host on Monday’s episode of Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
The 36-year-old Hough explained that at the time her career was just starting to take off, while Seacrest, 49, was already well established in the television and radio industry. So, wanting to build her career independently of the relationship, she decided to break up.
«I remember when I decided to end it», - she told Shepard. «I had all these Brentwood moms and producers in this world saying, 'What are you doing?' And I was like, 'What do you mean?' They were like, 'Your life is set'».
But Hough realized that the life she was living and the path she was on were not something she had built herself; rather, she felt like she was just riding the wave of her then-partner's fame.
«The rug was pulled out from under me, and I was just flying, experiencing things I didn’t even know», - Hough said. «But I had this insecurity — I didn’t want anyone to think I was with him for the wrong reasons».
«Of course, I thought, 'I need to create this myself'», - she continued. «Competitively, it wasn’t mine. I needed to feel proud of doing it myself».
Trying to find her way in relationships, Hough also admitted that she «overcompensated to fit exactly what someone needed» in order «to make them happy», instead of focusing on her own happiness.
«And what I’ve realized over the years is that I’m not sure I ever really was in love with someone, but I loved the feeling of being loved. So I became who I needed to be to be loved».
After breaking up with Seacrest, Hough started dating hockey player Brooks Laich in the same year. They got married in 2017, but filed for divorce in 2020, finalizing it in 2022.
«We have lovingly and carefully taken the time we have needed to come to the decision of our separation», - they said in a joint statement. «We share an abundance of love and respect for each other and will continue to lead with our hearts from this place»
The Dancing With the Stars contestant, who dated Seacrest from 2010 to 2013, discussed why she ultimately decided to break up with the American Idol host on Monday’s episode of Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
The 36-year-old Hough explained that at the time her career was just starting to take off, while Seacrest, 49, was already well established in the television and radio industry. So, wanting to build her career independently of the relationship, she decided to break up.
«I remember when I decided to end it», - she told Shepard. «I had all these Brentwood moms and producers in this world saying, 'What are you doing?' And I was like, 'What do you mean?' They were like, 'Your life is set'».
But Hough realized that the life she was living and the path she was on were not something she had built herself; rather, she felt like she was just riding the wave of her then-partner's fame.
«The rug was pulled out from under me, and I was just flying, experiencing things I didn’t even know», - Hough said. «But I had this insecurity — I didn’t want anyone to think I was with him for the wrong reasons».
«Of course, I thought, 'I need to create this myself'», - she continued. «Competitively, it wasn’t mine. I needed to feel proud of doing it myself».
Trying to find her way in relationships, Hough also admitted that she «overcompensated to fit exactly what someone needed» in order «to make them happy», instead of focusing on her own happiness.
«And what I’ve realized over the years is that I’m not sure I ever really was in love with someone, but I loved the feeling of being loved. So I became who I needed to be to be loved».
After breaking up with Seacrest, Hough started dating hockey player Brooks Laich in the same year. They got married in 2017, but filed for divorce in 2020, finalizing it in 2022.
«We have lovingly and carefully taken the time we have needed to come to the decision of our separation», - they said in a joint statement. «We share an abundance of love and respect for each other and will continue to lead with our hearts from this place»
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