Chace Crawford and Kelsey Merritt have parted ways after more than a year of dating. The actor and the Victoria's Secret model are reportedly remaining friends following the split.
The April 2026 sighting at Getty House
According to TMZ, the 41-year-old actor Chace Crawford and 29-year-old model Kelsey Merritt have ended their romantic relationship. the timeline of their public presence suggests a gradual fade; the pair were last seen together in April 2026 during the Falconeri Dinner at Getty House. While their relationship was officially confirmed on Instagram in July 2025, romance rumors had been circulating as early as November 2024.
The couple's relationship was often defined by high-visibility luxury. They frequently shared social media activity that hinted at their bond, including similar photographs taken in St Barts. One of their most notable public displays of affection occurred during a vacation in Sardinia, Italy, where the duo spent time aboard a luxury yacht.
From "dumpster fire" podcasts to the Raya app
The split brings renewed attention to Chace Crawford's candid reflections on his romantic struggles. In the summer of 2024, Crawford appeared on Alex Cooper's podcast, Call Her Daddy, where he described his love life as a "dumpster fire." During that interview, the Gossip Girl star admitted to being single at the time and expressed frustration with the exclusive celebrity dating app Raya, noting that his experience with online dating had been going "terribly" despite his fame.
Crawford also used that platform to confirm a past romantic encounter with a co-star from his time on Gossip Girl. While he clarified that the person was not a member of the main cast, he reflected on how the intense environment of the set—characterized by long hours and constant proximity—made such connections almost inevitable. This pattern of high-intensity, short-term connections may provide a lens through which to view his recent relationship with Merritt.
Kelsey Merritt's path from the 2018 Victoria's Secret milestone
For Kelsey Merritt,this separation follows a career marked by significant industry firsts. As reported by the source, Merritt made history in 2018 as the first Filipino woman to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, a milestone that cemented her status as a global fashion icon. Her romantic history is similarly high-profile, having been linked to figures such as actor James Marsden, musician Jared Leto, and Olympic swimmer Conor Dwyer.
The pairing of Crawford and Merritt represented a classic "power couple" dynamic, blending Hollywood acting pedigree with elite runway success. However, Crawford's previous long-term relationship with actress Rebecca Rittenhouse ended in 2018 after three years, suggesting that the actor has struggled to maintain long-term stability in the public eye for several years.
The silence from Crawford and Merritt's representatives
Despite the reports of an amicable breakup, official confirmation remains elusive. The Daily Mail has recahed out to representatives for both Chace Crawford and Kelsey Merritt for comment, but neither party has issued a formal statement.. This leaves a few specific points unverified: whether the split was a mutual decision or initiated by one party, and whether the "amicable" nature of the breakup is a genuine sentiment or a strategic PR narrative to protect their respective brands.
Furthermore, it remains unclear if the couple will maintain their friendship in a public capacity or if they will move toward a total social media scrub, a common practice among celebrity couples following a separation.
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