Briana DeJesus Splits From Boyfriend John Rodriguez: ‘I Realized I Wasn’t Happy’

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Briana DeJesus Splits From Boyfriend John Rodriguez: ‘I Realized I Wasn’t Happy'

Single and happy! Briana DeJesus has officially split from John Rodriguez, the Teen Mom 2 star tells Us Weekly exclusively. “To be perfectly frank, I did not plan on addressing my personal life and what was going on in it whatsoever publicly at this time,” DeJesus, 25, tells Us, before adding that reports began circling after she and Rodriguez unfollowed each other on social media. “I decided it was best to take matters into my own hands and just address the truth head on.” DeJesus broke up with the postal worker, 26, “a few days ago,” she notes. “I realized I wasn’t happy, had too much on my plate and needed to stay focused on all the things going on in my life including my kids, my new spa, filming Teen Mom 2, my other job and my family,” she adds. DeJesus is the mom of two daughters. She shares Stella, 2, with Luis Hernandez and Nova, 7, with Devoin Austin. The former Teen Mom 3 star first revealed she was dating Rodriguez in September 2018, sharing a photo of the duo on Instagram. The pair celebrated one year together in May in Punta Canta, Dominican Republic, appearing very happy and hashtagging “baecation” on all their Instagram photos from the trip. Despite their split, the two remain cordial. "At the end of the day I truly feel bad about what went down with John and I, as he really is a great, sweet, amazing man,” she says. For more from DeJesus – including her response to the cheating claims and reaction to ex Javi Marroquin’s recent relationship drama — scroll through the gallery below.

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Cheating Rumors

DeJesus also wanted to clear up any rumors that Rodriguez was unfaithful, telling Us there is no truth to that. “There was absolutely no cheating in our relationship,” she says. "John’s a really great guy and the allegations were completely false."

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Time to Heal

In fact, she says, she thinks she moved on from her last relationship too fast: "Looking back, I don’t think I was ready for nor wanted another relationship. I never gave myself time to heal from prior relationships."

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Distance Doesn’t Make the Heart Grow Fonder

Plus, the two were struggling since they were in a long-distance relationship. “It was hard,” DeJesus tells Us. "I have a lot going on in Florida and John is all the way in New York and that obviously would have a strain on any relationship."

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Not About Javi

DeJesus dated Marroquin briefly from October 2017 to January 2018; he is currently going through drama with fianceé Lauren Comeau, but DeJesus claims her situation isn’t about him. 

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Old News

"Me breaking up with John has nothing to do with the rumored problems Javi is having in his personal life,” she continues. "Javi is old news to me, and I’m not breaking up with John with the hopes of getting back with him. That’s just ridiculous."

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Never Ever

"Even if Javi did want me back — which I’m certain he doesn’t — it’s a solid no from my point,” she adds about her ex. “We will never, ever be back together.”

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All About Briana

For now, she’s putting herself before men: "I realized I need me time and I’m moving forward focusing on that.”

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Tough Times

Sometimes, that’s easier said than done, she adds. "While this isn’t the easiest of times for me — nor was it the easiest decision – I appreciate all my fans and followers for their support, and I know the future holds many amazing things for me and my beautiful daughters."

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Future Happiness

"I look forward to experiencing each moment as it comes and that’s that,” DeJesus says.

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New Season

Teen Mom 2 season 10 premieres on MTV Tuesday, September 10, at 8 p.m. ET.