Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez quietly ends engagement to long-time partner

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12 Aug 2026 • 4:25 PM MYT
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez quietly ends engagement to long-time partner

  • New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has quietly split from her fiancé Riley Roberts, according to reports.
  • The couple reportedly ended their engagement around 18 months ago, with Ocasio-Cortez stopping wearing her engagement ring.
  • The revelation follows the 36-year-old politician announcing on Instagram that she has decided to freeze her eggs.
  • Ocasio-Cortez and Roberts first met at Boston University at 19 years old and confirmed their engagement in May 2022.
  • The Democrat is currently documenting her egg-freezing journey and side effects on social media during the House recess.

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