We’ve been trying to do this separation without the world knowing because it’s been a relationship that everybody has an opinion on,” Pugh said.
We just felt something like this would really do us the benefit of not having millions of people telling us how happy they are that we’re not together
Since the start of their relationship in 2019, Pugh has been forced to come to her relationship’s defense, slamming hate from online accounts.
The pairing received backlash because of their 21-year age difference. Pugh has referred to the comments as “hurling abuse and being horrid.”
During the interview, the 26-year-old also took the opportunity to make a point about media exploitation.
Pugh also added “I don’t think that people, just because they have this job, that every aspect of their lives should be watched and written about. We haven’t signed up for a reality TV show.