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Jason Oppenheim and Jessica Vargas have broken up, the couple confirmed to PEOPLE on Feb. 15
"While we won't be husband and wife, we will be best friends," Oppenheim told PEOPLE
The Selling Sunset star's split from Vargas comes less than a year after they went public with their relationship in April 2025
Jason OppenheimandJessica Vargashave split.
The Oppenheim Group owner, 48, and Vargas, a realtor associate at the brokerage, confirmed their breakup in statements shared exclusively with PEOPLE, which were sent jointly on Sunday, Feb. 15, as they are in Hawaii together to attend a wedding.
"Jessica is the most beautiful woman I've ever met, inside and out, and while we won't be husband and wife, we will be best friends," Oppenheim tells PEOPLE. "Having her in my life is what matters most."
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Vargas echoed theSelling Sunsetstar's sentiments.
"Jason and I have a lot of love for each other, and that's not going anywhere," Vargas says. "The best outcome for us is staying close and remaining in each other's lives as best friends."
"He's truly a gem of a human with the biggest heart, and I'm grateful for him," she adds of theSelling Sunsetstar.
The couple also confirmed their breakup publicly, sharing brief statements over a photo of them on Instagram Stories.
"We're no longer boyfriend and girlfriend... but still love each other and still best friends," Oppenheim penned over the black-and-white shot, as Vargas reposted and added, "Love you J& may this type of friendship find us all."
Oppenheim and Vargas confirmed their romance in April 2025 when they made their red carpet debut together at the Los Angeles premiere ofThe Accountant 2. A week later, theywent Instagram official.
On April 21, Vargas shared several photos with Oppenheim, including a snap of the reality star holding her from behind while they posed in front of mountains, a picture of the pair watching TV at home and one of them on a boat surrounded by friends and co-workers.
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"Lately with us. A few favorites from the camera roll and @jasonoppenheim bday extravaganza," she captioned the post, adding a red heart emoji.
Oppenheim reciprocated the love in the comments section, writing, "Baby, love these!" and adding three red hearts of his own.
The then-new romance also got the seal of approval from Oppenheim's ex,Chrishell Stause, who "liked" the post.
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