Audrina Patridge wants fans to know her breakup with country music singer Michael Ray was far from messy.
“In my last relationship, things just weren’t aligning, and we’re still friendly,” Patridge, 41, exclusively told Us while attending Cure Addiction Now‘s 3rd annual fundraising evening on Monday, November 9. “I wish him the best, but when things don’t align and kind of run into a dead end, you just gotta make the moves and move on.”
Patridge previously revealed that she had split from Ray, 38, in July after two years of dating. Despite the breakup, the former MTV reality star is not giving up on love.
“I just feel like when one door closes, another opens, and you have to trust the process,” she explained at the Beverly Hills Hotel while wearing a NUE dress. “And things end for a reason. It doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world. Life moves on, so you just gotta be positive and trust the process.”
Patridge confirmed to Us that she has met someone new “who is incredible and makes me happy and lives here in L.A.”
For those hoping for a name, Patridge said she isn’t ready to kiss and tell just yet.
“When you’re on a reality TV show for so long, I do value privacy. The new guy I met, I value that privacy,” she shared. “But I’ll show little tidbits here and there. But some things don’t need to be told to everyone. People are not always nice, so I want to cherish and protect certain things in my life.”
Before supporting Cure Addiction Now’s annual fundraiser, which is dedicated to advancing the understanding, treatment and ultimate cure of substance use disorder by funding cutting-edge research and promoting mental health as part of the solution, Patridge revealed an exciting new project is on the way.
“I started a podcast called ‘Say More,’ and we’ve been filming the last three months,” she teased. “We’re launching on Thursday, and it’s been so much fun. I have experts on to ‘say more,’ and it’s really educational and inspirational. Every episode is so special.”
While she will sprinkle in “some celebrities” on certain episodes, Patridge’s main goal is to inspire people and deliver an insightful and educational show.
“I’m really proud of it,” she shared. “You’ll get to actually hear what I’m going through and what I’ve been up to as well because I don’t always post on Instagram, but my podcast is very open and fun.”
