Benito Skinner has announced the breakup of his relationship with Terrence O’Connor, a photographer and creative director known for his work with Charli XCX, after nine years of dating.

The actor and comedian, 31, announced the news via his podcast, RIDE , which he hosts with his friend and Overcompensating co-star, Mary Beth Barone.

In the latest episode released on Wednesday (22 October) Skinner – aka Benny Drama – addressed the news head on at the start. “I will say that we both just love each other so much and have so much love and respect for each other,” Skinner said, which he says they treated one another with “until the end.”

He also urged fans to not stop believing in love, which he explained people had commented they’d do over the years if the pair ever broke up. “I would stro

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