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Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird announce breakup after nearly 10 years as a couple
The former sports stars said the split was mutual and that six farewell episodes of "A Touch More" will air before they pursue separate podcasts.
- On Friday, WNBA superstar Sue Bird and soccer icon Megan Rapinoe announced their separation in a joint Instagram post, stating the decision was made "with so much love, respect, and care for each other."
- The pair first met at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics and became one of sports' most prominent couples, announcing their engagement in 2020 following a birthday celebration in Antigua before ending it in April 2026.
- Alongside the split, Bird and Rapinoe revealed their joint podcast, 'Touch More,' will conclude after six more special episodes. "Getting to create A Touch More: The Podcast and build a network around it has been a tremendous joy," they said.
- Both athletes remain influential figures in women's sports following their respective retirements, with the couple writing they are "so grateful to this incredible community that has held us up.
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They are one of the most successful US athletes in the world – and they have been a couple for ten years. But now football world champion Megan Rapinoe and five-time basketball Olympic champion Sue Bird have separated. That's what the two shared after ten years of relationship on Saturday in a joint post on Instagram. "That wasn't an easy decision""This was not an easy decision, but we made them together, full of love, respect and care for each …
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird have officially confirmed that they are no longer a couple.
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird met during the 2016 Olympics. 10 years later, the relationship is over. "It has not been an easy decision," the couple wrote in a statement.
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