Jay Cinco and Lala Baptiste announce breakup after March engagement: ‘We’re at peace’

Jay Cinco and Lala Baptiste have ended their relationship months after getting engaged in March 2026. The two influencers announced their split in separate Instagram Stories on October 2, saying they had made the decision together and wanted to focus on themselves.Both made it clear that there was no bad blood between them. Cinco and Baptiste share a daughter and said they will continue to be there for her, meaning they will still spend time together as a family.Neither has given a specific reason for the breakup. Their statements instead focused on their decision to move forward separately while maintaining a respectful relationship as co-parents.Jay Cinco explains breakup with Lala BaptisteCinco addressed the split after much of his relationship with Baptiste had played out publicly. In his Instagram Story, he said the decision was mutual and asked supporters to give them privacy.“Just wanted to share for our supporters since so much of our relationship has been public. Nyelah and I have mutually decided to go our separate ways for now and focus on ourselves. There’s no bad blood, no big story behind it, and we have nothing but love and respect for each other.”Cinco also said their daughter would remain at the centre of their lives. He made clear that the end of their romantic relationship would not change their role as parents.“Most importantly, we’ll always be a family and continue showing up together for our daughter, so you’ll still see us all together from time to time. We’re at peace with this decision and just ask that our privacy is respected as we navigate this new chapter.”Baptiste also shared a similar message about the breakup, according to Hindustan Times. Neither statement gave a reason beyond their decision to go their separate ways.There is also no confirmation from either of them about claims involving cheating, another person or a specific incident behind the split.What happened between Jay Cinco and Lala Baptiste?The breakup comes around six months after Cinco proposed to Baptiste during their baby shower in March. The couple had announced they were expecting their first child in December 2025 and later welcomed their daughter in May 2026, according to Complex.Their split also drew a reaction from streamer DeenTheGreat. A clip from his stream circulated on X, where he said he felt bad for Cinco.“Nah. J. Cinco and his girl already broke up, though? Damn, n****. Bah! I **** with J. Cinco too, bruh. I feel for that n****.”DeenTheGreat then made a more extreme comment while discussing what he would do if he were in a similar situation. His remarks included a violent reference to death and were directed at the idea of a breakup.For now, Cinco and Baptiste have not shared anything more about what led to their decision. Their public statements have only confirmed the separation and their plan to continue raising their daughter together.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.