Two years on, 'Summer of Love' ends for Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes; couple vow to stay friends after split

The 'Senorita' singers Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes on Thursday announced their break-up after dating for over two years. The two issued a joint statement on Instagram and said that they'll continue to be best friend as thanked their fans for their constant support.

Shawn and Camila, who started off as best friends before they started dating, said that though they are separating, their love for one another as humans is "stronger than ever".

"Hey guys, we've decided to end our romantic relationship but our love for another as humans is stronger than ever," the statement began.


"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," they added.

The announcement comes days after Shawn and Camila appeared more in love than ever on Halloween as the two shared a few glimpsed with their fans on the social networking site. For the occasion, the pair dressed up in matching Folklorico outfits in honour of the Day of the Dead.

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According to reports, the two officially started dating in July 2019 after being friends for many years. They were photographed sharing several PDA moments throughout the summer of 2019.

The duo made their first major public appearance as a couple at the MTV Video Music Awards in August, 2019, where they performed their duet 'Senorita'.

The couple quarantined together in Miami during the Covid-19 outbreak which Shawn said back in August was a time that brought them closer together. The singer's hit track 'Summer of Love' was inspired by the couple's time together during the first several months of lockdown.

In the past, Camila had spoken on how Shawn helped her through anxiety during the pandemic.

During her appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', Camila denied the rumours about the two being engaged. The rumours had spread after the singer was spotted flaunting a ring on her left ring finger.

The break-up news comes as a shock to many as the couple had recently began counselling in an effort to improve their relationship. Camila, in October, told Glamour that it's because of therapy that they are able to "trust each other so much."

"I'll be venting or ranting about something, and he'll be like, 'Have you talked to X about it?' And I'll be like, 'No. I've got to do a session.' And he'll do the same thing to me. That level of transparency really helps a lot," she said.

In late 2020, the couple also adopted a dog, named Tarzan, who Shawn took home to Canada when they returned to his hometown in Ontario for the holidays with Camila that year.

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Camila recently starred in Amazon Prime's musical, 'Cinderella'.