Lindsay Hubbard And Turner Kufe Calls It Quits

In a surprising turn of events, Summer House's Lindsay Hubbard has confirmed she's split from boyfriend Turner Kufe, mere months after the couple welcomed their baby girl, Gemma. The news was delivered during the popular Bravo show's season nine reunion, which intrigues fans about where her growing family is headed.

"We put our romantic relationship on pause," Lindsay said on the June 4 episode. In typical no-holds-barred fashion, the 38-year-old reality star got honest about where things stand between her and Turner after the birth of their daughter in December. "For now, we are just focused on being the best parents that we can possibly be to Gemma," she said.

While the breakup happened just five months after the couple welcomed their first child, there were no hard feelings in sight. In fact, Lindsay pointed out that she and Turner are crushing this whole parenting thing together, and it's wonderful to hear. "We are the best of friends," she said. "Even on the weekends when we don't have our nanny and it's just the two of us tag-teaming being parents, we're out to brunch, we're going to visit friends."

For Lindsay and Turner, the new normal may not resemble what most expect from a recently separated couple. The couple is challenging what post-breakup parenting can become a reminder that just because the romance does not work doesn't mean the partnership doesn't. Despite occasionally crashing at Lindsay's apartment in New York City, Turner made clear that there are no such things as blurred lines here.

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While the timing of Lindsay and Ben's split may surprise her, she seems to be moving on with grace and a positive attitude. Starting summer off, the Bravo favorite made it clear that she's coming into her "hot girl summer" now as a single mom, yes, but also as a woman committed to healing, growing, and thriving.

Summer House fans have followed Lindsay's love life, heartbreak, and motherhood. From whirlwind romances to this new co-parenting dynamic, her story has always been refreshingly down to earth. The breakup with Turner might be the close of one chapter, but Lindsay is already writing the next with baby Gemma at the center. Turner Kufe, a biotech investor, has maintained a lower profile, but he, too, remains involved in their daughter's life. Their co-parenting is a contemporary, emotionally intelligent style that is all about the child and not the parents.

Ultimately, this is a rescripting of family. Lindsay and Turner's choice to remain in each other's orbit, not just as friends, but as "dual" co-parents for their child, is a snapshot of how co-parenting relationships have shifted in the post-co-habitating age. They have shown that it is possible to release the romantic bond, hang on tightly to care for shared goals, and have a profound love for their child.

As the cameras fade and reality mixes with real life, Lindsay Hubbard is proving to us all that a picture-perfect relationship isn't required to create a loving, functional family. She may be single once more, but she's definitely not on her own, and with Turner along for the ride as co-parent, baby Gemma is one lucky girl.