Overview
- A deleted anonymous Reddit “blind” post on Oct. 20 claimed Doute and Broderick had split, were living separately, and would announce the breakup soon while the poster said they could not share a source.
- Kristen Doute posted a family photoshoot video showing her, Broderick and their daughter Kaia on her Instagram Story and Luke Broderick reposted the rumor screenshot with laughing emojis and a “Love you” tag in his Story.
- No independent or official confirmation of a split has emerged and major entertainment outlets have continued to report the unverified claim while noting the couple’s social-media responses.
- The report is placed in the context of the couple’s public timeline — engagement in September 2024, daughter Kaia born June 2025, and documented postpartum and relationship strains shown on The Valley — with season 4 in production and expected to keep them visible.
- The episode highlights how anonymous online posts can quickly drive coverage and how celebrity social posts often serve as the only public rebuttal, so further attention will likely follow any formal statement or coverage on The Valley.