Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello announce their breakup: We will continue to be best friends

Updated on: Nov 20, 2021, 05:01:08 IST

By Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

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Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello announce their breakup: We will continue to be best friends (Reuters)

Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes have decided to end their romantic relationship after dating for two years. The two singers announced on their Instagram stories today that they've decided to stop dating.

Singers Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello have decided to call it quits. The two stars revealed that they decided to end their romantic relationship in identical statements. They took to their respective Instagram pages on Thursday to announce the news. Shawn and Camila added that though their 'romantic relationship' was over, they 'will continue to be best friends'.

Camila took to her Instagram page on Thursday, November 18, to pen down a note announcing the news. She wrote, "Hey guys, we've decided to end our romantic relationship but our love for one another as humans is stronger than ever we started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends. we so appreciate your support from the beginning and moving forward. Camila and Shawn."

Shawn also released a statement announcing his split with the Don't Go Yet singer. "Hey guys, we've decided to end our romantic relationship but our love for one another as humans is stronger than ever we started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends. we so appreciate your support from the beginning and moving forward. Camila and Shawn," he wrote in his Instagram stories.

Take a look at their statements here:

Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes' statements.

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Shawn and Camila's statement comes after an unverified post on the celebrity gossip Instagram account, DeuxMoi, talked about the 24-year-old discussing her breakup with Shawn on a flight. The post sparked rumours that she and Mendes had ended things.

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Shawn and Camila ended their romance after dating each other for two years. Camila, 24, started dating Mendes, 23, in July 2019 following her split from Matthew Hussey. The singer had told Elle at that time that she kept their relationship private "to protect it." The two had also been quarantined together during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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