Karrueche Tran found her way into many of our lives because of her very public and tumultuous relationship with R&B artist, Chris Brown. Fortunately, after ending things with Chris, she was able to successfully keep him at a safe distance with a 5-year restraining order, making room for a new, more prosperous life. And prosper, she did.
Karrueche was able to land a gig on the show Claws and found love with former NFL star Victor Cruz in December 2017, according to TMZ.
Sadly, their relationship has hit a snag, and they’ve decided to go their separate ways after three years of dating. Here’s what we know about Karrueche Tran and Victor Cruz’s breakup.
How Karrueche Tran and Victor Cruz met
Victor went on The Wendy Williams Show and shared that they met through a mutual friend. He eventually built up the courage to invite her to an intimate birthday dinner where he shot his shot…and it landed.
Victor ended up staying in Los Angeles an extra day so he could take them out on their first official date. After dinner and a movie, they really hit things off and became official.
The cutest couple on the scene
Karreuche Tran and Victor Cruz immediately became known as #couplegoals. They even had their own fan page dedicated to them on Instagram that chronicled their public appearances. From red carpet appearances to intimate vacations shared by the Daily Mail UK, these two always looked amazing and their chemistry was undeniable.
And of course, that meant whenever they were being interviewed, their love life was on the table. While appearing on The Rickey Smiley Show, Karrueche said, “We just enjoy each other. We have so much fun, doing whatever it is… it’s always an adventure.”
Separated during quarantine
COVID-19 didn’t stop this couple from doing their media rounds, either. They made a guest appearance on Hot Ones, Truth or Dab, where they not only looked very much in love, but they gave us a sneak peek into their personal lives and their quirkiness.
Victor also went on The Tamron Hall Show where he confirmed they didn’t spend much time together because of the pandemic. Despite this, they seemingly built a reliable ritual. “We have this beautiful thing. And I want to thank Steve Jobs for FaceTime!” Victor said.
Victor’s past caused skepticism
Even though they were very hopeful about their future together, skepticism still followed them. A lot of people were nervous for Karrueche because of Victor’s past.
Victor met his high school sweetheart Elaina Whatley (pictured, above) in 2003. They welcomed their daughter Kennedy Cruz in 2012, and Victor proposed in 2014.
In October 2015, E! Online shared a group text message Elaina sent Victor’s alleged sidepieces. In the message, Elaina called all the women out for their scandalous behavior. YIKES! What a mess, but anyone can change, right? We hoped that things would be different for Victor and Karrueche…
There were also questions around the couple’s seriousness. Victor shared that Karrueche and his daughter did have a good first encounter, according to US Magazine. Karrueche brought his daughter a toy and the few times they met, they hit it off. But after three years of dating, one would assume the two would have met more than a “handful of times”.
Karrueche Tran and Victor Cruz’s 2021 Breakup
While 2020 was crazy for all of us, Victor shared that he wasn’t exempt from the trials of the year. He told Page Six he had a mental breakdown. “Thank God for my close friends, my circle, my people around me,” he said. “They kept me focused in times that seemed uncertain or when I needed somebody to talk to.”
When he was pressed further, there was no mention of Karreuche being a part of his support system during his breakdown.
While we don’t know the specific timeline of the couple’s breakup, you have to go deep in Karreuche’s Instagram to find her last post to Victor, which just happened to be for his birthday in November 2020.
E! News confirmed the couple’s split on Feb. 5, 2021, citing it as amicable. It seems the bicoastal life, paired with a pandemic, was the ultimate test and the two decided they had reached the end of the road.
There’s no doubt that Karreuche’s star will continue to rise and the next phase for Victor will be equally as prosperous. We hate to hear that they didn’t work out, but we send love and light to both of them as they continue to build their brands and find the love they deserve.