Jillian Michaels reveals she's been split with fiancee Heidi Rhoades 'for a while now' in social media post

There won't be any wedding bells for Jillian Michaels and fiancee Heidi Rhoades.

The 44-year old TV personality announced that she has been split 'for a while now' with her longtime partner in an Instagram post on Friday. 

'We’ve found we’re better friends and parents living apart than staying together,' Jillian wrote in a message to her fans.

Splitsville: Jillian Michaels announced she has split from Heidi Rhoades in an Instagram post; seen in 2016

Splitsville: Jillian Michaels announced she has split from Heidi Rhoades in an Instagram post; seen in 2016

The former Biggest Loser trainer added in the post, 'Life and people can change but our love for one another and commitment to raising our two kids as and inseparable team remains. Thanks for always loving and supporting us, the feeling is mutual.'

The former couple maintain that their two kids are their priority right now.

Michaels adopted their eight year old daughter Lukensia, from Haiti in May 2012, the same week that Rhoades gave birth to their six year old son Phoenix.

Going public: Jillian wrote '... We've found out we're better friends and parent living apart...'

Going public: Jillian wrote '... We've found out we're better friends and parent living apart...'

Priorities: The former couple have two children together; eight year old Lukensia and six year old Phoenix

Priorities: The former couple have two children together; eight year old Lukensia and six year old Phoenix

The former couple had been together since 2009. Michaels made her very public wedding proposal during an episode of Just Jillian in 2016. 

'Heidi is the perfect person for me," Michaels reflected following the proposal. 'The only place where there's, like, a solace… a safe haven is with my family. And Heidi is the nucleus of that family. She's the glue that really holds everything together, and I think without that, I would be lost.'

Michaels is best know for her appearances on The Biggest Loser, the talk show The Doctors and her reality series Just Jillian.

Rhoades has stated that she used to be a music manager, but in recent years she has been a yoga instructor.

Happy times: Jillian and Heidi first started dating in 2009; they were engaged in 2016

Happy times: Jillian and Heidi first started dating in 2009; they were engaged in 2016

Future plans: Jillian and Heidi are making their children their priority right now

Future plans: Jillian and Heidi are making their children their priority right now