Overview
- Speaking on the Human School podcast, Hubbard said online narratives exaggerated the breakup and rejected a "good guy, bad guy" framing.
- He attributed the separation to Brian Kelley's push for a solo career while keeping the duo active, a dual track Hubbard said he would not support.
- Hubbard emphasized the decision was accepted privately long before it was public and framed it as a boundary rather than a blowup.
- He denied politics played any role in the split despite speculation tied to the 2020 election period.
- Hubbard said he regrets briefly unfollowing Kelley on Instagram in 2020 because it fueled rumors, noting he followed him back.