The Bachelorette alum Ashley Lynn Rosenbaum and J.P. Rosenbaum are splitting up

One of Bachelor Nation’s successful marriages is coming to an end, with Ashley Lynn Rosenbaum and J.P. Rosenbaum calling it quits.

The 36-year-old Ashley (nee Herbert), who starred on the 7th season of The Bachelorette, and Rosenbaum, 43, both announced on Instagram Wednesday that they are splitting up.

Rosenbaum proposed to Herbert in the Season 7 finale, and she accepted, and they were married in December 2012, which aired as a TV special just weeks later.

Quits: One of Bachelor Nation’s successful marriages is coming to an end, with Ashley Lynn Rosenbaum and J.P. Rosenbaum calling it quits

Herbert gave birth to their first child, Fordham Rhys, in September 2014, and their second child Essex Reese in November 2016. 

Herbert shared a photo of her and Rosenbaum, presumably from their wedding, along with a heartfelt message on her Instagram Wednesday.

‘It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that, after months of separation, Jp and I have amicably decided to go our separate ways,’ Ashley began.

Instagram: Herbert shared a photo of her and Rosenbaum, presumably from their wedding, along with a heartfelt message on her Instagram Wednesday

Instagram: Herbert shared a photo of her and Rosenbaum, presumably from their wedding, along with a heartfelt message on her Instagram Wednesday

‘We created the most beautiful children and shared memories that will never be forgotten,’ she added, before getting to the heart of their split.

‘Our differences have taken a toll on our relationship and after years of attempting to repair the damage, we’ve decided that it is in our family’s best interest to create new and separate lives for our children,’ she said.

She then asked fans to ‘respect our privacy’ as they both, ‘move forward with the newness of our lives.’   

Children: 'We created the most beautiful children and shared memories that will never be forgotten,' she added, before getting to the heart of their split

Children: ‘We created the most beautiful children and shared memories that will never be forgotten,’ she added, before getting to the heart of their split

‘Our ultimate focus is to create stable and healthy lives for our children. Thank you for your love and support throughout the years. Wishing you all love, happiness, and good health,’ she concluded.

J.P. Rosenbaum shared the same photo on his Instagram, with his own heartfelt message to his followers.

‘I have written and rewritten this post dozens of times and each time I feel the same level of disbelief and extreme sadness,’ he began.

Message: J.P. Rosenbaum shared the same photo on his Instagram, with his own heartfelt message to his followers

Message: J.P. Rosenbaum shared the same photo on his Instagram, with his own heartfelt message to his followers

‘While I realize that this will come as a complete shock to everyone, I can assure you that this is something that has been developing in our relationship for quite a while. It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that after months of separation, Ashley and I have amicably decided to live our lives apart from one another,’ he said.

He stressed that there is ‘no one to blame’ for their split, and ‘no event that triggered this decision,’ adding, ‘we’ve done absolutely everything we possibly can to salvage this marriage.’ 

‘I think we’ve both come to realize that we are just two very different people, with very different personalities and perspectives, who just don’t see eye to eye on a lot life fundamentals, those which are the building blocks for a happy and healthy marriage,’ he added.

Shock: 'While I realize that this will come as a complete shock to everyone, I can assure you that this is something that has been developing in our relationship for quite a while. It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that after months of separation, Ashley and I have amicably decided to live our lives apart from one another,' he said

Shock: ‘While I realize that this will come as a complete shock to everyone, I can assure you that this is something that has been developing in our relationship for quite a while. It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that after months of separation, Ashley and I have amicably decided to live our lives apart from one another,’ he said

‘We have created the most beautiful, sweet and loving children, and have created so many unforgettable memories that we’ll always cherish. Our differences, however, have taken a toll on our relationship and after years of attempting to repair the damage, we’ve decided that it is in our family’s best interest live our lives apart,’ he continued.

He also asked his fans to ‘respect our privacy as we move forward with the newness of our lives and attempt to create a new norm for our children. Our ultimate focus is to co-parent our kids to the best of our ability and to maintain stable and healthy lives for Fordy & Essie.’

‘From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your love and support throughout the years. It has really meant a lot to us! Wishing you all love, happiness, and good health,’ he concluded.

Thanks: 'From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your love and support throughout the years. It has really meant a lot to us! Wishing you all love, happiness, and good health,' he concluded

Thanks: ‘From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your love and support throughout the years. It has really meant a lot to us! Wishing you all love, happiness, and good health,’ he concluded

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