Aphmau and Aaron are two popular YouTubers who gained fame through their Minecraft roleplay series. They collaborated on various series together and their characters also had an onscreen romance. This led many fans to ship Aphmau and Aaron together in real life as well. However, the two eventually broke up sometime in 2018, leaving many fans wondering what exactly happened between the two.
Aphmau and Aaron’s Collaborations
Aphmau, whose real name is Jessica Bravura, runs a YouTube channel with over 6 million subscribers. She is known for her Minecraft Diaries and MyStreet series. Aaron, whose real name is Aaron Ashby, is also a Minecraft YouTuber with over 300k subscribers.
Aphmau and Aaron collaborated together on various Minecraft series, most notably Mystreet and Phoenix Drop High. In these series, their characters Aaron Lycan and Aphmau were shown to be dating and had an onscreen romance that many fans loved. Seeing them together onscreen caused many to start shipping Aphmau and Aaron in real life as well.
Mystreet Series
The Mystreet series follows Aphmau and her friends, including Aaron, as they deal with various supernatural occurrences in their neighborhood. Aphmau and Aaron’s characters started off as close friends but eventually began dating onscreen in Season 3 of the series.
Phoenix Drop High Series
In the Phoenix Drop High series, Aphmau and Aaron play high school students with an on again, off again relationship. Their characters have an intense chemistry and go through many ups and downs in their romance over the course of the series.
Collaborating closely on these two popular series caused many of their fans to wish that Aphmau and Aaron would date in real life. Seeing their characters’ relationship play out onscreen made many viewers feel like they would make a good couple.
Signs of Real Life Relationship
For a long time, Aphmau and Aaron never confirmed or denied whether they were actually dating off-camera. However, fans pieced together various hints that made it seem like they were indeed in a relationship:
- The chemistry they had onscreen in their videos translated off-camera as well in behind-the-scenes footage.
- They attended conventions and events together.
- In Q&A videos, they often joked around like a couple.
- They posted vlogs and travel footage of them hanging out together off-camera.
- Their body language and way they looked at each other also led to dating speculation.
While not concrete proof, these signs led many fans to believe Aphmau and Aaron were more than just friends and collaborators. The timing of their breakup announcement coincided with when many fans thought they were dating.
The Breakup
In 2018, fans were shocked when Aphmau announced in a video that her and Aaron had broken up. She said they had dated privately for about two years before ending their relationship.
Aphmau emphasized that the breakup was amicable and they still cared deeply about each other. However, they decided they were better off as friends and colleagues rather than romantic partners. She said there was no big dramatic reason for the split, but rather they both agreed it was the right decision for them at the time.
Aaron also briefly addressed the breakup in a video on his own channel. He echoed Aphmau’s sentiments and asked fans to respect their privacy during that time. He also said that while the relationship didn’t work out, he valued Aphmau greatly as a creative partner and fellow YouTuber.
Overall, both Aphmau and Aaron handled announcing the breakup maturely. They made it clear the split was mutual and that they still supported each other’s channels and creative endeavors.
Fan Reactions
Understandably, many fans were disheartened by the breakup news. Some had heavily invested in Aphmau and Aaron’s supposed real-life relationship given their onscreen chemistry. Many fans flooded both their comment sections asking for more details about what went wrong.
However, plenty of fans also showed their support during this time. They emphasized respecting Aphmau and Aaron’s privacy and that they deserved understanding from the community. Many fans also expressed gratitude that Aphmau and Aaron continued collaborating despite the breakup.
Post-Breakup Collaborations
Despite no longer dating, Aphmau and Aaron decided to remain friends and continue their creative collaborations. This was likely a mutual decision, as they had built incredibly popular YouTube channels and series together over the years.
Some of their major collaborations after their breakup included:
- Completing the Mystreet series together with over 150 episodes.
- Appearing in each other’s videos regularly like Q&As and vlogs.
- Co-hosting convention panels together.
- Collaborating on merchandising and branding deals.
By all accounts, the two managed to maintain an amicable friendship despite the breakup. They proved they could be professionals and still work very successfully together.
Lingering Chemistry
However, some fans noticed Aphmau and Aaron still appeared to have lingering chemistry in the years after their breakup. Little moments of apparent flirtation and inside jokes popped up occasionally in their collaborations. Nonetheless, neither confirmed they had any plans to rekindle a real-life romance.
Current Status
As of late 2022, here is the deal with Aphmau and Aaron’s relationship:
- They remain close friends and collaborators.
- Both are currently focused on their individual YouTube channels and series.
- Aphmau is in a long-term relationship with another guy.
- Aaron appears currently single.
- They still post friendly vlogs and videos together as creative partners.
It appears the two have achieved every breakup’s ideal goal – transitioning from romantic partners to platonic friends who still work incredibly well together. Their ability to remain collaborators and supporters after their split is admirable.
Conclusion
Aphmau and Aaron’s real-life relationship remains one of the biggest mysteries and discussions among their fanbase. While they dated privately for a couple years, the two ultimately decided they worked better as friends. Though no doubt disappointing to fans at the time, they handled the breakup maturely and continued their successful creative partnership.
Years later, there still remains hope among some fans they may rekindle a romance. But that seems unlikely, as both appear content in their friendship and individual endeavors. Their post-breakup journey shows that maybe not all YouTube collaborator couples are doomed after splitting up. Though no longer a romantic couple, Aphmau and Aaron found a way to keep their community together and continue entertaining millions of fans.