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Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman were the poster couple for Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum before their split in April 2026.
The pair met on a blind date in July 2021, as seen on season 1 of the reality show, which follows individuals on the autism spectrum in their quests for love. Abbey and David quickly became a fan favorite duo, going on to appear in seasons 2 through 4.
Throughout the course of their nearly five-year romance, Abbey and David spoke about wanting to get married someday. But weeks before their split, Abbey seemingly hinted that she and David had different thoughts about tying the knot.
“I do [love him],” she said on the “We Need to Talk” podcast in March 2026. “But he’s not ready to get married. There’s a difference. I do want to be married, but I just don’t want to rush it. I just don’t know when.”
Keep scrolling for a timeline of Abbey and David’s relationship:
July 2021
Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman met on a blind date at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
May 2022
Love on the Spectrum season 1 featured Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman’s first date, where the couple bonded over their shared love of lions and Disney movies.
“I really had fun seeing the animals with you,” David told Abbey. She responded, “I had a total fun blast with you.”
David then asked, “Will I see you again?”
Abbey told him, “Maybe one day. I’ll think about it. I’ll let my mom know.”
Early 2024
David Isaacman and Abbey Romeo took a major trip to Kenya with their families, as seen on Love on the Spectrum season 2.
“We are going somewhere where we will see lots of our favorite animals,” David teased to Abbey as he revealed the trip on the show.
October 2024
Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman shared their thoughts on getting married in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly.
“We [are] gonna get engaged someday,” David said at the time. “[Abbey] likes all the things I like and she tries new things too. She is loving and kind … and she is beautiful and makes me feel like a prince.”
Abbey agreed, saying, “[We’ll] get engaged someday … [right now] we’re having a blast.”
April 2025
Abbey Romeo debuted a love song for David Isaacman during Love on the Spectrum season 3, called “Boyfriend Forever.”
“You’re the lion to my lioness / You’re the milk to my chardonnay,” Abbey sang. “My Prince Charming doesn’t bring me flowers / You know I’d rather have gummy bears any day / You see colors as numbers, now I know them all / You learn how my mind works, we started to fall / We have so much in common, but at the same time / You can do your thing and I can do mine.”
In the chorus, Abbey asked, “Will you be my boyfriend forever?”
July 2025
Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman celebrated their fourth anniversary at the place where they first met. To commemorate the occasion, David gifted Abbey a diamond bracelet from Brilliant Earth.
“Happy Anniversary to my sweetcakes and lioness @hatsbyabbey It’s 4 years since we first met ah ah ah!” David cationed an Instagram post at the time. “You make me a better man and I love you with all of my heart. Cheers to 4 years! 🥛🥂.”
October 2025
Abbey Romeo shared an update on her romance with David Isaacman in an exclusive interview with Us.
“We have fun together and do things we both love like going to the Los Angeles Zoo and Griffith Observatory,” Abbey said at the time. “We want to take our time getting married because I don’t want to be a divorced lady like my mom.”
Abbey also admitted that she and David have faced obstacles in their romance.
“We are working on our communication skills because we have different kinds of autism,” she told Us. “I am a Gestalt learner and think in memories, and he is very patient with me, and we are still working hard on understanding each other.”
December 2025
Abbey Romeo last appeared on David Isaacman’s Instagram page on Christmas Eve 2025. Meanwhile, David was present in Abbey’s recap of their trip to Universal Studios earlier that month.
April 2026
Multiple outlets reported that David Isaacman and Abbey Romeo had called it quits.
Days before the split, Abbey and David discussed marriage during an episode of Love on the Spectrum season 4, where they traveled to Florida to celebrate the engagement of costars Madison Marilla and Tyler White.
“I’m so happy for them,” Abbey said. “Hopefully we’re next.”
David responded, “Yes, we can only be engaged whenever the time is right. Besides, I love you to infinity and beyond.”
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