Whenever celebrities break up, it’s usually big news – not just for their fans, but for people surrounding the celebrities in general. Depending on the level of popularity the particular celebrities involved have, sometimes such stories end up staying in the news for weeks – and sometimes, the people involved have the tendency to try and draw even more attention to the situation. Taylor Swift became well-known for doing that with her breakup songs, and now Nathan Sykes seems to be trying to imitate her idea, after breaking up with Ariana Grande recently.
The singer has recently been working on his own solo project, ever since his band The Wanted announced that they’re going through a hiatus for an undetermined period of time. According to Sykes, writing and releasing the song about his breakup with Grande has helped him deal with his emotions better, and get over the situation more quickly.
The song, according to his own interpretation of it, is about staying calm in situations where things don’t work out, and remembering that sometimes that’s how life goes, and there’s nothing we can do about it. “That’s life”, according to him. While it’s probably not a wise idea to look for any overly deep meaning in lyrics like these, Sykes still manages to say things in a nice, captivating way that has been earning him positive responses from the press and his fans alike, with even more people paying attention to his solo project now.
And, in a statement that seems to have done wonders for his public image, Sykes said that he doesn’t hold any grudges against Grande, and feels completely positive towards her even after their breakup. He described his ex-girlfriend as a “lovely girl”, and there genuinely don’t seem to be any negative emotions between the two after their separation. The breakup was reportedly triggered by issues related to the long-distance nature of their relationship, and the fact that they weren’t able to deal with that as effectively as other couples.
Currently, Ariana Grande is going out with Big Sean, after briefly dating her ex-boyfriend Jai Brooks, who became famous through his YouTube channel. Her reconciliation with Brooks was strange to some of her and Brooks’ fans, as their separation was less than amicable, with Brooks accusing her of cheating on him with Sykes. It seems that the two have managed to put their differences behind them, at least briefly, although their reignited romance didn’t last too long. Her current relationship with Big Sean is apparently going well, reports are saying, although it hasn’t been too long and it’s not known if it has any actual solid future, or is just a temporary phase.