Singer
Ariana
Grande
and
rapper
Big
Sean
have
ended
their
relationship
after
eight
months
of
dating.
The
couple
have
split
and
the
news
has
been
confirmed
by
their.
"They
both
deeply
care
for
each
other
and
remain
close
friends.
We
kindly
ask
that
the
media
respect
their
wish
for
privacy
regarding
this
personal
matter
at
this
time," their
representatives
said
in
a
joint
statement.
Insiders
close
to
Ariana
and
Sean
said
that
they
very
quietly
and
amicably
ended
their
relationship
a
few
weeks
ago.
"They
made
the
decision
to
part
ways
because
their
conflicting
touring
schedules
would
keep
them
apart
over
the
next
year,"
said
a
source.
The
"Love
Me
Harder"
singer,
21,
and
the
"Control"
rapper,
27,
first
confirmed
they
were
a
couple
in
October
2014.
In
the
months
since,
the
duo
have
appeared
together
onstage
at
various
concerts
and
also
on
the
red
carpet
at
the
2015
Grammy
Awards.
Ariana
Grande
and
Big
Sean
also
often
refer
each
other
on
social
media.
Sean
tweeted
on
April
4,
"Just
know
I
love
u
and
I
care
for
ya."
Grande
echoed
his
sentiments
on
April
16.
"Love
u
babes
the
most,"
the
"Bang
Bang"
hitmaker
wrote.
"You
just
can't
imagine."