Before their decision to split,Brittany Snowhad her doubts aboutTyler Stanaland’s decision to appear on Netflix’sSelling the OC, a source tells PEOPLE.
The pair — whogot engagedin 2019 and latertied the knotin March 2020 in Malibu —announcedtheir separation on Instagram Wednesday withidentical statements.
“After time and consideration, Tyler and I have made the difficult decision to separate,” wrote Snow. “This decision was made with love and mutual respect for one another. We have realized we need to take some time and make sure we are each living our most fulfilling and authentic lives.”
“We started this journey as best friends and our relationship will continue to be a priority not only for us but for our dog Charlie,” thePitch Perfectactress added. “We sincerely appreciate your support and ask for privacy as we navigate this new chapter.”
PEOPLE reported on Wednesday that Snow, 36, and Stanaland, 33, wereexperiencing marriage troublesafter he revealed that one of hisSelling the OCcostarsattempted to kiss himoff-camera.
“Brittany never wanted Tyler on the show but he was adamant,” a source says. “He wanted to make a name for himself on his own terms.”
Tyler Stanaland and Brittany Snow.Kevin Mazur/Getty
A source says him being on the show and having their lives turned into a storyline “broke them,” adding, “They had issues before, but this is the final straw.”
Another insider says, “They’re fully over. All of the girls [on the show] are obsessed with him. He’s been trying to be really respectful but it’s taken a toll on his marriage 100 percent.”
Brittany Snow and Tyler Stanaland.Nicholas Hunt/Getty
Stanaland previously alleged that his fellow realtorKayla Cardonahastried to steal a kiss from himon two separate occasions, noting on theReality Life with Kate Caseypodcast that the incidents “didn’t happen while we were filming.”
“One night, Kayla did try and kiss me. And then it happened another night as well,” he said. “And so on the show, out of respect for her, I am just kind of trying to minimize it and brush past it so that there isn’t drama. We can all focus on what we should be doing.”
“But that was something where I had to kind of set some hard lines and some boundaries and reconsider the social environment a bit. Nothing happened. It was just … something that, you know, you don’t do to somebody who is married,” Stanaland added.
The former pro surfer clarified during his podcast appearance that Snow and their home would not appear on the first season ofNetflix’sSelling Sunsetspin-off.
“As this journey started, I kind of wanted to keep certain parts of my life private,” Stanaland explained. “And as time goes on, maybe that’ll be different. But for right now, that was kind of the one thing that made me feel safe embarking on such a strange journey.”
source: people.com
