Emma Chamberlain is stepping into single life with intention. The YouTube star and fashion fixture, 24, revealed on the latest episode of her podcast, Anything Goes, that she and her partner have split after a serious, two-year relationship — and she’s giving herself the space to be on her own for a while.
“I’m going through a breakup right now,” Chamberlain shared on the Thursday, November 13 episode, adding that the relationship was meaningful from start to finish. “We really deeply loved each other.” She did not name her ex. Throughout 2024, Chamberlain had been quietly linked to musician Peter McPoland, after the pair were seen getting cozy during the Paris Olympics and later turned heads with coordinated Halloween costumes, but she kept the podcast discussion centered on her own experience rather than confirming identities.
Chamberlain emphasized that the split was thoughtful and amicable. She and her ex “decided to remain friends,” she said, describing the breakup as mutual rather than explosive. Even so, the shift back to being single has taken some adjustment. “I’ve had quite a few boyfriends, but I’ve had very short breaks in between, meaning I haven’t really been single,” she reflected. “So it’s a little bit daunting to be in this place now where I’m single again.”
This time, she’s resolute about slowing down and resisting the urge to rush into something new. “I know I should be single for a little bit longer than two or three months,” she said. “I think this time I need to be single for like a year.”
A Mutual Split And A New Pace
Chamberlain explained that in the past, post-breakup downtime lasted just long enough for her to start searching for the “next boyfriend,” a cycle she now recognizes as avoidance. “At the time, I didn’t really notice what I was doing. I wasn’t really self-reflecting,” she said. “But now that I’m a little bit older, I understand why I used to do that.”
Her candor fits the ethos of Anything Goes, where she often articulates the messy middle of self-growth without sensationalizing it. By calling the breakup mutual and highlighting that she and her ex remain friends, Chamberlain underscores an approach rooted in respect, closure, and personal accountability. The stated plan to remain single for roughly a year marks a new pace — one that prioritizes emotional processing over momentum.
For an online figure whose career has evolved from vlogger to podcast host and fashion It-girl, Chamberlain’s willingness to narrate the interior shifts behind her public life is part of what keeps her audience invested. This update isn’t framed as a headline-grabbing reveal; it’s a check-in that doubles as a boundary, making it clear that she’s not rushing to fill the space a long-term relationship once occupied.
Past Relationships: Peter McPoland Rumors & Role Model History
While Chamberlain refrained from naming anyone on the podcast, her 2024 dating life made occasional online waves. Sightings with Peter McPoland during the Paris Olympics led to speculation, and a coordinated Halloween look later in the year added to the chatter. Chamberlain’s new comments don’t confirm those rumors, but they do contextualize the period as one in which she was quietly coupled up before deciding to step back.
Before that, Chamberlain was in a long-term relationship with singer-songwriter Role Model (Tucker Pillsbury). The pair dated for three and a half years before splitting in October 2023. The relationship and its aftermath informed Pillsbury’s 2024 album, Kansas Anymore. “I have no regrets, and it’s a beautiful time in my life that I’m proud of,” he told Nylon when discussing the material.
Pillsbury later elaborated on The Zach Sang Show that living full-time in Los Angeles proved difficult for him; stretches spent at home in Maine created a natural distance between the two. He described feeling homesick and experiencing a “quarter-life crisis,” factors that compounded until they drifted apart. Chamberlain’s present-day reflections — particularly her emphasis on mutual respect and measured recovery — mirror the thoughtful tone both have used to address the relationship’s end.
Why Chamberlain’s Approach Resonates
Chamberlain’s decision to take a year for herself isn’t just a personal milestone; it tracks with a broader trend among public figures who are choosing to be deliberate about dating timelines and emotional bandwidth. By openly naming patterns she wants to break — immediately “scanning” for the next partner, avoiding deeper reflection — she offers a grounded version of growth that feels accessible to listeners who’ve navigated similar cycles.
That authenticity has long been a throughline of her work, whether she’s debriefing a fashion week or unpacking an anxious spiral. Here, the stakes are different but the delivery is the same: honest, succinct, and notably non-dramatic. For fans, it’s a reminder that Chamberlain’s evolution doesn’t hinge on a new relationship or a viral moment. It’s about making space — for singlehood, for self-knowledge, and for whatever comes next — without rushing the timeline.
As Anything Goes continues, expect Chamberlain to keep the focus on the internal recalibrations rather than the gossip cycle. She’s made it clear: the relationship mattered, the breakup was mutual, and the plan now is simple — stay single, stay reflective, and move forward at her own pace.
