“Sometimes loving yourself and your partner means you must let go,” Abasolo wrote on social media.

Bachelor Nation is kicking off the New Year with a surprising split.

The Bachelorettecouple Bryan Abasolo andRachel Lindsayare calling it quits after four years of marriage.

Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo

Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo.Mireya Acierto/FilmMagic

He later announced the breakup in a brief statement shared on Instagram.

I wanted you to hear it from the source before the blogs start making up their own reality.

c’mon respect the spaces of our family and friends as we figure out our next steps."

Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo

Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo.Rob Kim/Getty Images

A representative for Lindsay did not immediately respond to EWs request for comment.

Their relationship deepened as the season progressed, culminating with the finale, where they got engaged in Spain.

After a two-year engagement, the pair tied the knot in 2019.

As recently as November, Lindsay shared that she and Absolo planned to start a family together.

“It’s something that we want,” she toldE!

“It’s been harder than I thought it would be.

You think, ‘Oh yeah, when I’m ready, I’ll make it happen.’

But it’s just been a little bit more difficult for us.

But we’re definitely starting the process.”