Common cites the ‘energy that has been put into our careers’ as the reason for his breakup

Common addressed his split with Tiffany Haddish during Thursday’s episode of Fox Soul’s Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee Uncensored.

During the interview, the 49-year-old rapper and actor made a point of expressing that the separation was entirely ‘mutual’ and that he and the 42-year-old actress still cared about each other deeply.

The former couple’s split was initially revealed to the public this past November after they had dated for just over a year.

Common spoke highly of his former partner during the interview, and noted via People that Haddish was ‘one of the best-hearted and most authentic and caring people that I’ve met in life.’

The John Wick: Chapter 2 actor expressed that the actress’ affable personality was ‘what made me love her and be in love with her and want to be in a relationship with her and grow with her.’

He also recalled that their partnership was ‘the most mature relationship I have been in … meaning the communication, the respect, just all around.’

Common went on to express that although he and Haddish were able to ‘navigate’ the early stages of the pandemic, stress was placed on their relationship once they ‘got back on the move.’

‘It really didn’t allow for us to spend as much time and put as much energy into our relationship,’ he stated.

The performer then remarked that he and the actress were drawn apart by their respective professional committments and aspirations. 

‘I think the energy that has been put into our careers and continuing to want to do the things that we do for ourselves and for people … it was hard for me to balance all of that and keep the relationship fed,’ he said. 

He then expressed that both he and his former partner ‘came to the understanding that this is what’s going to be best for us. To still continue to love each other and be there for each other is to not be in a romantic relationship.’

Common added that he and Haddish found it particularly difficult to spend time with each other while managing their professional careers. 

‘It’s really honestly, it’s actually committing to so much work that we do. It’s hard when the other person is working just as much, to actually give time and love and nurture into the relationship,’ he said. 

The former couple initially met on the set of the 2019 feature The Kitchen, in which they both appeared.  

The actress confirmed that she was in a relationship last December, when she appeared on Steve-O’s Wild Ride podcast.

The pair’s split was initially reported last month by People, when a source spoke to the media outlet and noted that the two had grown apart due to multiple factors.

The insider noted that ‘they are never in the same city together and both of them are just too busy for a serious relationship.’