After more than a decade as one of Hollywood’s most stable if unconventional couples, Haylie Duff and her longtime fiancé, Matthew Rosenberg, have officially called it quits. A representative for the Napoleon Dynamite actress confirmed the news on Monday, April 20, 2026, revealing that the pair decided to end their relationship and 12-year engagement earlier this year. The Haylie Duff Matthew Rosenberg split April 2026 marks the end of a 14-year romance that began in the early 2010s.
The split appears to be amicable, with the couple reportedly reaching the decision around the first of the year. In a statement provided to TMZ, a rep for the 41-year-old actress noted that she “asks for privacy at this time in protection of her young daughters.” Duff and Rosenberg share two children: Ryan Ava (10) and Lulu Gray (7). Throughout their relationship, the couple often spoke about how their focus remained squarely on their children rather than rushing to the altar.
Duff and Rosenberg first became engaged on April Fool’s Day in 2014, but despite a 12-year engagement, they never officially wed. In previous interviews, Haylie was candid about why marriage wasn’t their top priority. “We feel married already,” she told People in 2018. “Maybe after the craziness of a new baby dies down we’ll be ready to talk about it again.” By 2021, she admitted that while their eldest daughter, Ryan, had started asking when they would get married, the couple felt they couldn’t be “more married if they tried” without the legal paperwork.
The news of the split comes amid a challenging year for the Duff family. Just months ago, Haylie’s younger sister, Hilary Duff, confirmed in a podcast interview that the two sisters have had a significant falling out and are currently not speaking. Hilary described the estrangement as the “most lonely part” of her existence, noting that her recent music specifically the song “We Don’t Talk” was inspired by their complicated dynamic. As Haylie navigates this personal transition, it is clear she is prioritizing a stable environment for her daughters away from the public eye.
