Overview

• Waddell revealed in an Oct. 1 Instagram video that she ended the engagement about a month earlier.
• She said she feels very at peace with the choice and noted that her children are happy in their new city.
• Waddell cited the difficulty of dating after divorce with kids and the timing around school and activities as factors.
• The couple’s relationship included reciprocal proposals, with Waddell asking in October 2023 and Tressler proposing in October 2024.
• Tressler has not issued a public statement, and he has removed joint photos from his Instagram profile.