The Bachelorette couple Clare Crawley and Dale Moss have officially broken up and the decision was reportedly not mutual.
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"I wanted [to] share with you all that Clare and I have decided to go our separate ways. We appreciate the love and support we've received from so many people, but this is the healthiest decision for both of us at this time," Dale wrote in a since-deleted post.
"We strongly believe in leading with love and always remaining true to oneself -- something our families have taught and instilled in us throughout our lives. We only hope the best things for one another."
According to a source, Dale officially "broke it off" with Clare and she is "completely devastated," E! News reported.
Clare -- who has yet to release a statement of her own regarding the split -- is reportedly "trying to focus on herself right now" and mend her broken heart.
Dale reportedly wasn't ready for the level of commitment Clare was expecting, which appeared to be marriage and children in the very near future.
"Clare and Dale were taking time apart and we're working it out, but it led to a definite split," the source explained.
"Dale felt that he is not ready for marriage and was not ready to move to Sacramento for Clare. They were making a lot of plans that Dale could not commit to."
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The source added that Dale "didn't feel right" about where the relationship was headed and he ultimately felt the need "to follow his heart."
"They are in different places in life right now," the source said, adding that Dale's friends predicted the breakup would happen because he's "always been very independent."
RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELORETTE' COUPLES NOWAnd Clare reportedly has a great support system around her and her loved ones feel the breakup is "for the best at this point."
"Many of Clare's friends were always skeptical of the relationship and Dale's intentions," the source told E! News.
But the Season 16 The Bachelorette star remains optimistic she and Dale could reconcile in the future given she truly loves him.
"She wanted this relationship to work and has hopes they can rekindle in the future," the source explained.
Dale confirmed his split shortly after an insider told E! News that he and Clare had "decided to take some time apart" in order to determine if they could make their relationship work.
An insider told E! News on Tuesday that Dale felt like he was "rushing into something he's unsure about."
"They've decided to take some time apart for now... They are still figuring out the logistics of their relationship and if they will stay together," the insider shared.
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"They are mainly in disagreement over lifestyle preferences," the insider elaborated to the website.
"Dale wants to be in a lively city and focus on his career, and Clare is rooted in Sacramento to help care for her mom. It's been very tense recently between them."
In fact, the couple's recent Instagram activity had suggested Dale was spending time alone in New York City while Clare was close to home in Northern California.
Late last week, Clare revealed she had a "hard day" and was thankful to have her mother -- who battles Alzheimer's disease and dementia -- to help her through it.
"I'm so thankful to be able to see my mom in person now," Clare said, referencing how coronavirus had physically kept them apart for quite some time.
She added at the time, "She has good days and bad, Just like we all do. Well today I couldn't hide my hard day. A mother always knows. Without saying a word, she reached in her pocket and pulled out this tissue and just squeezed my hand."
Clare and Dale last posted photos of each other on Instagram on January 9, when the couple's relationship seemed to be in good standing.
Clare posted a photo with her man by the beach in La Jolla, CA, at the time and captioned it, "Let's never leave."
And Dale also posted a photo of himself in the water in La Jolla on the same day.
The couple also appeared to have a wonderful time ringing in the New Year together with Clare's two beloved dogs.
Clare was convinced she had met her future husband when Dale stepped out of a limo on Night 1 of The Bachelorette's sixteenth season and took her breath away.
It took less than two weeks for Clare to determine Dale was the guy she wanted to be with forever, and so she dumped all of her other The Bachelorette bachelors to pursue that one relationship.
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Once Tayshia Adams took over Clare's The Bachelorette season, Clare and Dale sat down with host Chris Harrison during a November episode to talk about their surprising love affair.
"It's just been a dream come true," Clare gushed of her relationship.
"Every time I wake up, my mind almost reverts to old patterns of like, 'What did I do to deserve this, this man?' And I look over and he's like, 'I love you.' I then change my thought to, 'I've waited my lifetime for this.'"
Dale added, "It was hands down love at first sight... At the base of everything with her, in its truest form, we love each other. We had that, and it was undeniable."
When Chris asked what was next for the couple, Clare immediately shouted, "Babies!"
But Dale noted he'd like to get married before welcoming children.
While many The Bachelorette fans had been critical of Clare and Dale's quick-moving romance and whether it would last, the lovebirds initially felt no shame or embarrassment about getting engaged in less than a month of knowing each other.
"For me personally, there is no explanation needed. I've never been afraid of commitment. And when I met Clare, I knew I was all in. She lights a fire in me that I was missing for so long," Dale told People in a joint interview with Clare late last year.
"It may be fast for some people," Clare added, "and that's okay. But for us, it's working."
Dale recently claimed he had turned down the opportunity to compete on The Bachelorette multiple times after being nominated for the show but changed his mind once Clare was announced as the show's sixteenth-season star in March 2020.
Prior to getting involved with Dale, Clare had also been engaged to The Bachelor Winter Games bachelor Benoit Beausejour-Savard. Clare and Benoit announced their decision to split in April 2018 after being engaged for only a month and a half.
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