Bachelor Winter Games Fan Favorite Couple Courtney Dober & Lily McManus Breakup

Lily McManus and Courtney Dober have called it quits.

The Bachelor Winter Games couple, who was loved by many fans, announced their split on Instagram Monday.

“Wish I didn’t have to do this… Unfortunately it’s the world we live in, so here it is,” Dober, 31, captioned a video of one of he and McManus’ first encounters on Winter Games.

“There’s probably not many of you who’ll understand this or even be able to relate, but Lily and i have chosen not to end our relationship but to continue it as mates,” he wrote. “We’re best friends and its become clear to both of us that the emotional side of our relationship just doesn’t allow us to be the best versions of ourselves.”

Dober added, “Perhaps in a world where there are no distractions, no life obstacles, nothing else mattered and looking into the future wasn’t even a thought, things might be different… but that’s not reality and we’ve decided that this is for the best.”

Wish i didn't have to do this… Unfortunately it's the world we live in, so here it is. There's probably not many of you who'll understand this or even be able to relate, but Lily and i have chosen not to end our relationship but to continue it as mates. We're best friends and its become clear to both of us that the emotional side of our relationship just doesn't allow us to be the best versions of ourselves. Perhaps in a world where there are no distractions, no life obstacles, nothing else mattered and looking into the future wasn't even a thought, things might be different… but that's not reality and we've decided that this is for the best. Now, to this deleted scene from the adventure where we met. This video captures us. My crappy humor, our vulnerability, your witty replies, our many similarities including drinking beers from shoes but most of all the moment we both took a chance with each other. In my eyes this was the moment our relationship began, 8 months, 2 weeks and 2 days ago. Man time flies… I love ya kid. At 21 i've never met someone who's lived so many lives, acheived so much and who's still so ambitious and ready take over the world. Since moving here you've lived in about 6 different apts, had 2 cars towed and crushed, you're writing books, a tv series, starring in Amazon shows, studying to be an actress, trying to be an insta hoe, being an insta hoe and you've only had 3 nervous breakdowns. That's impressive! Above all this you've had to deal with an old man who's knees pre date the dinosaurs and whose just trying to keep up. Seriously, I'm very proud of you. Google lists your net worth at 15 million and although its perhaps slightly off right now, i have no doubt that one day you'll be worth double. I've always lived under the motto – "Everything happens for a reason" and i have no doubt we were meant to meet. In Vermont all we ever heard from everyone else was "Lily and Courtney, they're the exact same person". It was kind of creepy but very refreshing. (Plus you're a much more attractive reflection than I'm used to) The granny panty wearing crab woman is back on the market, make sure you like to live fast or you'll struggle to keep up.

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Dober then went on to explain he chose to use the deleted Winter Games scene with McManus, 21, because it “captures us.”

“In my eyes this was the moment our relationship began, 8 months, 2 weeks and 2 days ago,” he said. “Man time flies… I love ya kid. At 21 I’ve never met someone who’s lived so many lives, achieved so much and who’s still so ambitious and ready to take over the world.”

Dober concluded, “I’ve always lived under the motto — ‘Everything happens for a reason’ and I have no doubt we were meant to meet.”

McManus also addressed their breakup with a sweet message.

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“Court is a bloody good man, every fiber of his being,” wrote McManus, who appeared on Season 3 of The Bachelor New Zealand.

“He’s good with his hands, he gets worried if I’m cold, puts together a solid peppermint tea, average joke teller, lives pretty well with a full force of caffeine addiction, doesn’t mind being the little spoon, froths a peanut M&M, will talk s— with me,” McManus continued.

“It makes my eyes leak a little bit but myself and Court have decided to split on mutual terms. I love Court with every ounce of my being, that long limbed f— will be a part of my life for a very long time,” she said.

6 months with the crusty crab woman. Thanks for being the weirdest person I've ever met and making me feel remotely normal. P.s. I know you like to keep clothing items forever but it's time to let go of the grannie panties. #happyanniversary

A post shared by Courtney Dober (@courtneydober) on Jun 14, 2018 at 5:27pm PDT

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“You guys watched us fall in love and it was honestly just as magical as it looked in real life. I never thought I’d be the type of woman to fall in love on TV but now I am that bitch. I can already feel the ‘love is dead’ comments brewing but I can promise you guys it is 100% alive and well,” McManus added.”

In June, McManus and Dober celebrated their 6-month anniversary in Australia.

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