Netflix reality show "Bling Empire"-famous couple Kevin Kreider (42) and Devon Diapp have, after a 15-year relationship, ultimately become unmarried.
The two recently issued a joint statement to People magazine officially announcing their broken engagement. It is a breakup just five months after they announced their engagement with a proposal during a romantic trip to Rome, Italy, last September.
In a statement believed to have been written by Kevin Kreider, the two said, "After deep thought and reflection, we have decided to end our engagement and go our separate ways," and said, "It was by no means an easy decision. We love each other deeply and will always support one another." They added, "We are grateful for the time we shared, but at this point in our lives we believe it is more appropriate to remain friends than romantic partners," and asked for privacy as they begin the next chapter.
The reason their breakup is especially sad is that the two were a long-running couple who had been involved on and off for as long as 15 years.
When he appeared on "Bling Empire" in the past, Kevin Kreider confessed lingering feelings for his former girlfriend Devon Diapp. Fellow cast member Christine Chiu, upon learning this, played cupid to reunite the two, and after Devon Diapp joined the show their romance became a major viewing point and was widely loved.
At the time of the engagement, Kevin Kreider posted on social media, "When we hit rock bottom we grew closer to each other and to our faith. Thanks to trials and hardships our bond became stronger," showing firm affection, but ultimately they went their separate ways five months after the engagement.
Meanwhile, "Bling Empire," which portrays the glamorous lives of wealthy Asian Americans living in Los Angeles, premiered in 2021 and ran through season 3, but Netflix announced in April 2023 that a follow-up season would not be produced.
Kevin Kreider, who was a core member of the show at the time, told a news outlet, "Despite the grueling filming schedule of a reality show, I was paid less than a delivery company employee," and said, "With such low real TV pay, I had to decide whether to give up my car and rent a better apartment or move into a small studio," lamenting the bitter financial struggles hidden behind the glamorous screen.
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