Kevin Harrington and Antoni Porowski in 2020.Photo:James Devaney/Getty
James Devaney/Getty
Antoni PorowskiandKevin Harringtonare ending their engagement.
“After many conversations and reflection during the wedding planning process, Antoni and Kevin have amicably decided to part ways,” a representative for Porowski tells PEOPLE exclusively. “While they still have a lot of respect for each other, as they talked more about the future, they realized they were on different paths.”
“They both remain focused on work, and are surrounding themselves with friends during this time,” the representative added.
Porowski — who will host the upcoming seriesNo Taste Like Homeon National Geographic — and his longtime partnergot engagedin November 2022 after three years of dating. To announce the engagement, theQueer Eyestar shared a selfie of the two on Instagram with a caption that poked fun at the grainy quality of the snap.
Antoni Porowski and Kevin Harrington in 2022.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
“I really hope the wedding photos are less blurry 🙏🏼,” he wrote.
Harrington, a brand strategy director, also shared the celebratory news onhis Instagram. Along with two sweet photos of the pair — including a shirtless selfie — he posted a third photo of them in zombie-like makeup. “Officially together until we look like the last pic #engaged,” he quipped.
In September,Porowski had a bachelor weekendin Blackberry Mountain in Walland, Tenn. Among those who joined him for the fun in the woods were hisQueer EyecolleagueTan France, modelGigi HadidandBenji Pasek.
Porowski and Harrington’s relationship “escalated quickly” during the pandemic, Porowski previouslytold PEOPLE.
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In March 2020, the food and drink expert was filmingQueer Eyein Austin and Harrington was visiting him from New York City. His trip to Austin was only meant to last four days, but was ultimately extended.
“It came to a shutdown in New York — there was no toilet paper — and we decided to stay in Austin andfostered a dog,” Porowski told PEOPLE. “We went from being in a relationship and each having our own apartments and not having a dog, to living in the same place with a dog.”
National Geographic
“I am so grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, alongside some wonderful friends both new and old, traveling the globe, making up for all the times I skipped geography class in high school, to explore food traditions and cultures,” Porowski said in a statement.
Queer Eyepremieres its 8th season on Jan. 24, 2024 on Netflix.
source: people.com
