Wait, so the tech world’s power couple just casually decided to implode? Jennifer Rubio, the brilliant mind behind Away luggage, and billionaire Stewart Butterfield have officially ended their relationship, and honey, we are SHOCKED. Well, sort of shocked.
The pair looked absolutely cozy just months ago when they were serving red carpet realness at May’s Met Gala, all smiles and designer everything. They were literally the definition of a power couple – rubbing elbows with A-listers, posing for fashion photographers, and living their best lives on the international art and fashion circuit. But apparently, those picture-perfect moments were just that: pictures.
Sources close to the situation hint that the split came as quite the surprise to those in their inner circle. The two had been the talk of the town, appearing together at high-profile events and basically screaming “relationship goals” to the entire fashion and tech elite. Jennifer, who co-founded the luxury luggage brand that revolutionized the way we travel, was thought to be settled down with Butterfield, the Slack co-founder and tech visionary worth a cool few billion dollars.
But darling, love in the fast lane doesn’t always last, does it? Even when you’re rubbing shoulders with the elite at exclusive galas and your combined net worth could probably buy a small country, sometimes two people just realize they’re not meant to be.
The breakup news comes as a total curveball to fans who had been following their romance closely. Their social media presence together – those sunset photos, the candid moments at fashion week – suddenly takes on a whole new meaning. Were they already having doubts during that Met Gala appearance? Only they know for sure.
Neither Jennifer nor Stewart has publicly commented on the split yet, and we’re absolutely LIVING for the mystery of it all. Will there be a statement? A carefully worded Instagram post? Or will they just quietly move on and pretend this never happened? The suspense is killing us.
One thing’s for sure: Jennifer’s luggage empire will keep rolling on, with or without a billionaire tech bro by her side. She built an empire, and nothing’s stopping this queen now.
What do you think? A) They’ll get back together within the year B) They’re better off apart and focusing on their own empires