Bretman Rock Declares ‘Self-Love Era’ After Amicable Split With Justice Fester
Quinn Parker here and I have downed so many lattes that my hands are jittering but trust me when I say we need to talk about Bretman Rock’s big romance U-turn. On August 4, the beauty guru and social media phenom confirmed via Instagram Stories that he and boyfriend Justice Fester are officially calling it quits after one whirlwind year together. It was “mutual” and “amicable,” Bretman stressed, and both are still friends with heaps of love for one another. He made it clear that this decision was rooted in mental health and self-care.
At just 27 years old, Bretman Rock is no stranger to headlines, but this development caught fans by surprise. He wrote that if fate has plans for them, they’ll cross paths again—divine timing and all that jazz. “If we’re really meant for each other, then we will find each other again,” he teased, insisting that neither he nor Justice pointed fingers or played the blame game. Instead, they recognized the need to press pause and focus on personal growth.
Their love story reads like a rom-com flashback, courtesy of a Quenlin Blackwell YouTube chat in June 2024. Bretman recalled a chance meeting at a club six years ago when he slid over and asked Justice’s crew, “What are we drinking?” One shot later, he was applying his signature gloss while Justice sheepishly admitted his lips felt dry—prompting a sudden, steamy smooch. Life got in the way, though, when a friend warned him that Justice might be involved elsewhere. Fast forward to early 2024: TikTok algorithms reunite them, DMs start flying, and they finally go on that long-awaited first date.
But behind the Instagram filter-perfect snaps lies a duo determined to guard their wellbeing. Bretman’s candid update underscored that this breakup wasn’t about drama; it was about emotional bandwidth. He urged fans to respect their privacy and keep speculation in check. Both stars have vibrant careers—Rock with his bestselling memoir You’re That B*tch and Fester carving his own creative path—so taking time to recharge seems only logical.
From the moment they made their relationship public in summer 2023, supporters gushed over their chemistry, but the couple always preached authenticity over perfection. While exes Jessica Mulroney and Ben Mulroney, Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty, and several other celebs have made similar announcements recently, Bretman and Justice’s split feels grounded—no scandalous third wheels or sneaky texts here. Just two adults hitting pause and doing what’s best for their mental health.
As Bretman settles into what he cheekily calls his “self-love era” (though girl, he claims he always radiates confidence), fans are already speculating what’s next. Will this be a chapter of solo glow-ups and new makeup collabs? Or might the universe conspire to reunite these two? Only time will tell.
Whew I need to sip some water after that!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, Instagram Stories, Quenlin Blackwell YouTube
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