While the split seemed sudden, the relationship had its problems. The biggest issue? The distance. Reggie’s team, the Saints, is based in New Orleans, and Reggie travels to play all around the country. Meanwhile, Kim lives in LA but often travels the globe for work. “It really wasn’t sudden,” says a friend of Reggie’s. “For the past few months, it’s been clear that although Reggie and Kim love each other, the distance had put a wedge in their relationship.” And the decision to split wasn’t an easy one. “The decision was mutual,” another friend of Reggie’s says. “They talked and talked about it, and they decided this was the only answer. It was tough, but they decided this was the only way to go.”

Kim’s hoping their time apart serves as a break, not a break-up. “Kim believes they can work it out,” a friend of Kim’s tells Life & Style. “She knows she’s been selfish and hasn’t put enough time into the relationship because she’s so focused on her career. She feels terrible about it — but she hopes more than anything this time will be spent working on the issues that came between them.”

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Source: Life & Style Magazine