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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her longtime partner, Riley Roberts, have reportedly ended their engagement, closing the chapter on a relationship that spanned more than a decade and largely remained out of the public spotlight.
The split came to light Aug. 12 after The New York Times, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Ocasio-Cortez had "quietly ended" the relationship some time ago, confirming earlier reports from Puck News and TMZ. The news arrives as the New York Democrat faces growing speculation about her political future, including a potential 2028 presidential bid, and days after she publicly discussed freezing her eggs and family planning.
Roberts and Ocasio-Cortez became engaged in 2022 in Puerto Rico, where the congresswoman's family has roots, according to Business Insider.
Ocasio-Cortez’s office did not respond to multiple requests for comment
While Ocasio-Cortez's political profile grew nationally, her relationship with Roberts remained largely private. He occasionally appeared alongside her, including in the 2019 Netflix documentary "Knock Down the House," but generally stayed out of the spotlight. Friends told People magazine that Roberts preferred a supporting role, allowing Ocasio-Cortez to take center stage as her political career accelerated.
