Reuben Owen and girlfriend Sarah Dow have taken centre stage in the Our Yorkshire Farm star’s solo show, Life in the Dales.
Fans have been getting to know more about the young farmer and his childhood sweetheart, so have been devastated by news of their split.
Owen, 20, made a name for himself when his family starred in Our Yorkshire Farm, with parents Amanda and Clive at the helm as they documented their life and work on Ravenseat Farm.
The series ended abruptly in 2022 when the pair split, but of their nine children, Reuben has kept the tradition alive by sharing his unique way of life on television.
Sarah soon became a fan favourite on Life in the Dales, but Owen confirmed this week that the pair have called time on their relationship.
“Me and Sarah were together, we’re no longer together but we’re still very good friends,” he explained during an interview.
Fans are heartbroken over the split news
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Speaking to Lorraine Kelly on ITV, he continued: “She’s kind of gone her own way and is pursuing her own career.
“She does the odd day for us when she’s not busy, but no we’re not together. We get on very well and we’re still good pals.”
The news came as shock to fans of the series, and many expressed their sadness at the news.
Taking to Facebook, one viewer wrote: “Sad to hear …… though they’re both very young. Glad they remain friends. Been a great series!!”
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Another penned: “It’s so sad they split do look good together she looks calming one of the 3 of them. You never know they may get back together in time.”
“Such a shame but good luck to them both x Love the series x,” a third remarked.
“Awww no thats so sad,” another added, while a separate fan commented: “It is sad, but both still very young, hope they can stay friends, wish them both well in whatever they do.”
Others urged viewers not to put pressure on the young pair, stating: “Tv puts too much pressure on so called Normal people ! They not like the hyped up wanna bees on sooooo many reality shows ,hope they both stay friends ,and both happy going forward !”
Sarah and Reuben have decided to split
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Meanwhile, Owen recently addressed another fan concern when he revealed why dad Clive hadn’t appeared in the series.
“Dad worked with us when I first started setting up the company because I was very new to it and Dad has done all sorts through his life with machinery,” he explained.
“He showed us the basics of how to keep everything going.
“When he saw that we’d got it and he didn’t really need to be there, he went back to focusing on his sheep and cows like he loves doing.”