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The Real Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Beador opened up about her breakup with John Janssen in a new interview. The TV personality, who dated her ex for three and half years before their split, admitted their romance ended abruptly, making it a challenge to pinpoint exactly what led to the split.
Janssen also spoke on the brokeup. However, he had a different opinion from his ex-partner, admitting he loved her dearly despite her ill notion of him. While their accounts of the breakup seem somewhat contradictory, the two seem to agree on the fact that perhaps, things were not meant to be.
RHOC Shannon Beador Felt Blindsided By The Breakup With John Janssen
Speaking to People, Shannon Beador explained how she never saw the breakup coming, leading her to feel completely blindsided when it did happen. She explained how the moment he ended things with her kept replaying in her head. Despite the breakup happening over four weeks ago, the star still found it unnerving to decipher what led to the split just one week after concluding filming of RHOC season 17. She shared:
“We were in a great place. But seven days later, when the cameras were down, it was a completely different story. He told me he was done with the relationship. And to hear what he said to me then was absolutely devastating.”
The ordeal was more heartbreaking for Shannon Beador because until then, she imagined John Janssen to be the man she would spend the rest of her life with. Of her relationship with the 59-year-old, Shannon admitted she never loved anyone more in her life. However, it hurt her to know he never felt the same way.
John Believes He Did The Right Thing
Contrary to Shannon Beador’s opinion, John Janssen insists he loved his ex-partner more than anyone else, and that their breakup left him in pain. In a different interview, Janssen described the reality star as one of a kind, funny, generous, and full of life. He also acknowledged that his connection with Shannon was unlike anything else he ever experienced.
Despite having a high opinion of her, he noted that those attributes did not mean they were right for each other for the rest of their lives. According to him, it did not make sense to stay together if they no longer believed in their romance. Explaining why he chose to breakup with Shannon Beador right after wrapping up the season, John Janssen admitted he simply never wanted her to suffer the humiliation on camera. He explained:
“The last thing I wanted to do is hurt Shannon, but I do think I did the right thing for the both of us. We’re two people who love each other very much, but love is not always enough. And while I know Shannon sees it as I’ve said things to her I never meant, I hope she’ll be able to see that there’s no bad person here. It’s two really good people who couldn’t make it work.”
John went on to admit he only wanted the best for the RHOC star. Shannon Beador and John Janssen began dating in 2019, following their first meeting through mutual friends. They sustained their romance for three and a half years. However, the couple called it quits in late November, going their separate ways for good.
Adjusting to their new lives away from each other has not exactly been easy, especially while navigating the holidays apart for the first time in years. Here’s to hoping John and Shannon find peace with each other, and perhaps, keep things on a friendly note post-split.