Rumors about Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff’s relationship started in early July after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding — which Antonoff attended, sans his wife. Then came the social media sleuths, who noticed that Qualley had removed several posts featuring Antonoff from her Instagram, including her pics of their 2023 wedding. (Qualley has since un-archived the posts.) On July 8, multiple outlets confirmed they broke up after five years together. At first, insiders cited “trust issues” as the reason behind Qualley and Antonoff’s split, prompting Qualley’s rep to weigh in on the discourse.

“The narratives running in the press about Margaret and Jack are categorically untrue. There are no trust issues. There was no infidelity or anything outside of respect and partnership in this relationship,” Qualley’s rep said in the statement to People on July 10.

“They have deep love and care for one another. There are only two people in this marriage, and the sources who are talking to the press and commenting on their relationship are not people who know them,” the statement continued. “Please respect their privacy.” Antonoff’s rep has not issued a statement, as of publication.

Before Qualley’s rep spoke out, the rumor mill was running wild. But following the statement, other sources have shared tamer reasons for the breakup: differences in perspective. “Margaret has a light, very positive energy. She’s warm, upbeat and always tries to see the best in people,” the insider told People on July 14. “Jack tends to be more serious. They just look at life differently. Their personalities weren’t the best match in the long run.”

It sounds like Qualley will directing her “positive energy” toward her career for the time being. “She genuinely loves acting and gets excited about every new project,” the source added. “That’s always been a huge part of who she is. She’s the happiest when she’s working and right now, she’s just looking ahead and focusing on what’s next. She’s spent years building her career and is excited to keep doing what she loves.”

Before the statement from Qualley’s rep, insiders pointed to rumored “trust issues” as the reason for their separation. “It happened recently, but they have been having issues for the last few years. Margaret initiated the separation,” one source told Us Weekly. “Both of their busy schedules and distance were factors, along with many other things like lack of trust in the marriage.” While the source did not give too many details, they divulged that “trust issues between both of them” made their marriage “hard.”

At the time, other sources spoke to People about Qualley and Antonoff’s current status and shed some light on their rumored tension. “They argue a lot, and between her career and him constantly being on the road or working late in the studio, it’s been difficult,” the insider said.

Apparently, their relationship has been challenging for some time. “They were still trying to work on the marriage a few months ago, but it ultimately wasn’t working,” the Us source added. “At some point, the rose-colored glasses came off for Margaret, and she felt she needed to take a step back.”

It wasn’t just Qualley who felt this way, either. Per Us Weekly’s insider, Antonoff also “had expressed to friends” that “it was difficult being married and that there were struggles.”

Nevertheless, Qualley and Antonoff “don’t have divorce plans yet.” The People source added that the duo is still “figuring things out,” while a third insider for the outlet clarified any rumors of bad blood between them. “They love each other deeply and are very sweet to each other. They are going through this process with nothing but kindness and unity,” the source said. “The rumors swirling around out there about them just aren’t true.”

This article was originally published on 07.10.26