Overview
- Their split after a five‑year relationship and engagement was confirmed by Abdalla’s representative on June 1, and both have asked for privacy while saying they remain friendly.
- A 2024 episode of Short’s podcast, The Sit and Chat, circulated online after the split with a clip in which Short called Abdalla “some bitch,” which triggered widespread online criticism.
- Short posted an Instagram Stories apology on June 6 saying he made a “disrespectful, juvenile joke” and that he is taking accountability for the remark.
- Abdalla and Short issued a joint statement to Us Weekly saying the clip is being misinterpreted, that they were in a loving, respectful relationship for five years, and asking for privacy.
- Platforms reportedly removed episodes of The Sit and Chat from YouTube and Spotify while episodes remained on Apple Podcasts, and Abdalla is continuing work as co‑lead on Prime Video’s Off Campus season two, which is in production in Canada.