Some eagle-eyed fans picked up on clues that Pretty Little Liars alum Janel Parrish and husband Chris Long were headed for a split before the news officially broke.
A source confirmed to Us Weekly in April 2026 that the couple had been separated for a few months after eight years of marriage.
Parrish and Long started dating in 2016. He proposed the following year and they tied the knot in 2018.
“He just is my person. My soul knows him,” Parrish told Us exclusively in August 2018, one month before their wedding. “He’s my best friend in the entire world. And no matter what, if I’m having the worst day ever, I feel like I have somebody who understands me. And even if he doesn’t quite understand me at that moment, he tries to. And that feels so nice.”
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Parrish also told Us that she felt “so lucky” to have met Long.
“Marrying my dream man in my home of Hawaii surrounded by family and friends was a dream,” she added.
Keep scrolling for all the clues Parrish and Long were headed for a split:
Janel Parrish and Chris Long’s Social Media Posts Uncovered
It appears neither Janel Parrish nor Chris Long were particularly fond of sharing details about their relationship on social media.
Parris posted a series of photos in December 2025 about endometriosis awareness, sharing her story. One image showed the actress in a hospital bed holding hands with Long, who was tagged in the photo.
“Even though there’s no cure, let’s continue spreading awareness until there is one. Until then…you’re not alone,” her caption read. “Thankful to my nurse @c_long for being there every step of the way.”
Long, meanwhile, hasn’t posted on Instagram since sharing a tribute to Parrish’s sister in July 2024.
Janel Parrish’s Connection to ‘DWTS’ Star Sasha Farber
Fans started asking questions about Janel Parrish’s relationship status after she posted a video with Dancing With the Stars pro Sasha Farber.
“She’s still got it,” Farber captioned an Instagram video in April 2026, tagging Parrish.
The actress posted the video via her Instagram Story, writing, “When you ask @sashafarber1 to teach you a dance in the parking lot.”
Parrish was previously on DWTS in 2014, competing alongside Val Chmerkovskiy for season 19.
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Janel Parrish’s Instagram Post Is a Major Hint
Janel Parrish posted a series of photos in March 2026 with a pretty telling caption.
“Happy Friday my loves,” she wrote at the time alongside a selfie snapped in a car. “Go buy yourself flowers.”
Janel Parrish Takes Several Girls’ Trips
The actress shared a series of photos in early 2026 from several trips with her female friends. Janel Parrish went on one weekend trip to Las Vegas in February 2026.
“Mentally I’m still there,” she joked in a caption at the time.
By April 2026, she had returned to her native Hawaii and shared several photos with her family members.
“Beach hair, sunburn, tan lines, blurry moon manifesting, laughing with fam and good food,” Parrish captioned one photo dump from the trip. “Always good to be home.”
