Did John Janssen and Shannon Storms Breakup After Almost 4 Years Together?

John was the one to end his relationship with Shannon Storms, which had been going on for more than three years, according to the cast member of Real Housewives of Orange County.

Why did Shannon and John decide to Part Ways?

The pair started relations in the wake of meeting through common companions in the year 2019. On recent seasons of “RHOC,” viewers witnessed the ups and downs of their relationship, such as Shannon apologizing to Janssen for treating him badly during the COVID-19 lockdown and responding to a rumour that he had been expelled from a golf tournament for being too drunk. Shannon and Janssen saw each other at two University of Southern California games after the breakup, and she even posted Instagram selfies with Janssen on both occasions.

She elaborated on the encounters, saying that she was hopeful they could find a way forward, however, being around each other made it even more difficult for them both. However, Shannon and Janssen have maintained their distance ever since, and they have even recently unfollowed one another on Instagram.

What Did Shannon Speak About Her Breakup?

After her relationship with John Janssen, who has been with her for three and a half years, ended more than a month ago, Shannon Storms Beador is speaking out.

The 58-year-old star of Real Housewives of Orange County exclusively discusses the final days of her relationship with PEOPLE, declaring that she was blindsided by the breakup. Janssen, 59, ended their relationship at the end of November, just one week after filming for the hit Bravo show’s 17th season, on which Beador had been a full-time cast member for the previous nine seasons.

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When asked to reflect on the circumstances that led to the couple’s breakup, Beador responded that all she can do is repeat in her head what John said to her while they were filming as they were in an excellent spot. She added that however, seven days later, when the cameras were off, the situation was entirely different as John informed her that the relationship was over. To hear this was extremely devastating to Shannon.

Beador says of Janssen that she has never loved anyone more in her life and she had high hopes that John would be the man she would spend the rest of her life with. She hoped that it would work out as John has been the most loved person she had ever known, but it was obvious that he didn’t feel the same way.

How Janssen Spoke About Breakup With Shannon?

When asked about the breakup, Janssen told in an interview that it was a super hard choice for him to make. He claimed that he had been in pain over it and it made him sad because he adored Shannon. He added that she has inspired him to love her more than any other woman and that she was unique, so interesting and liberal and brimming with life and brave. He went on to say that he had never experienced anything like their connection before and additionally, he was aware that he will never meet anyone like her again.

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Janssen went on to say that once he realized the relationship wasn’t going to last forever, he knew it was time to end it. The businessman asserted that it did not make sense to be together if he didn’t believe in it. He just didn’t want Beador to feel bad about doing that in front of the camera. Since then, they have not seen each other and no longer follow each other on social media.

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