Love on the Spectrum’s Abbey and David ‘split’ after marriage timeline disagreement
David and Abbey of Love on the Spectrum (Image: FilmMagic)
Love on the Spectrum fan favourites Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman have reportedly split after nearly five years together, with claims they could not agree on when to get married.
An insider claimed to the US Sun: “They couldn’t come to an agreement on when to get married. She was ready years ago, he still needed time.” A separate source close to Isaacman, 31, reportedly confirmed the relationship had ended and that “he is doing very well”. The couple are both autistic, with Love on the Spectrum following people with autism on their quest for romance.
The claims come shortly after the fourth season of the Netflix series dropped last week on 1 April. In the latest season, Romeo, 27, was shown discussing marriage and saying: “Neither one of us are ready to get married.” She also described the pair as “already married in our hearts”.
Romeo added: “I don’t want to be a divorced lady like my mom, so that’s why I don’t want to rush it, take my time to get married.”
Abbey and David’s relationship
Romeo and Isaacman’s relationship has been a major storyline for viewers, beginning with their first date, which was filmed for the show, in July 2021 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
By the second season, released in May 2022, Romeo was shown discussing the idea of marriage. In a joint BuzzFeed interview, Romeo said she hoped they would get married at Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve.
In a March We Need to Talk podcast episode with her mother, Romeo spoke warmly about Isaacman, saying: “He says things that make me feel good,” adding: “He covers my ears when there’s a certain noise I don’t like.” She also said the couple enjoyed visiting places including the Griffith Observatory, the Los Angeles Zoo, as well as Universal Studios and Disneyland.
Love on the Spectrum is a dating docu-reality format that follows autistic people navigating relationships, and has built a large, emotionally invested fanbase. Romeo has become a breakout cast member on the US edition, known for her upbeat, candid on-camera style and musical moments featured on the series.
Love on the Spectrum and queer visibility
A small number of participants on Love on the Spectrum have identified as queer.
Perhaps most notably was Pari, from season three, who describes herself as “unapologetically autistic and queer”. A big fan of trains (and train puns!), she eventually met Tina and the two hit it off.
Their story wasn’t explored further in this year’s season four, however they did make an appearance at Madison and Tyler’s engagement party at the end.
And if their Instagram pages are anything to go by, they’re still going strong now!
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