Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, fiancé end engagement: reports
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her longtime partner, Riley Roberts, have reportedly ended their engagement, closing the chapter on a relationship that spanned more than a decade and largely remained out of the public spotlight. The split came to light Aug. 12 after The New York Times, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Ocasio-Cortez had "quietly ended" the relationship some time ago, confirming earlier reports from Puck News and TMZ . The news arrives as the New York Democrat faces growing speculation about her political future, including a potential 2028 presidential bid, and days after she publicly discussed freezing her eggs and family planning. Roberts and Ocasio-Cortez became engaged in 2022 in Puerto Rico , where the congresswoman's family has roots, according to Business Insider. Ocasio-Cortez’s office did not respond to multiple requests for comment from USA TODAY. More: AOC reveals details of her egg freezing decision. Many women can relate A mostly discreet relationship While Ocasio-Cortez's political profile grew nationally, her relationship with Roberts remained largely private. He occasionally appeared alongside her, including in the 2019 Netflix documentary " Knock Down the House ," but generally stayed out of the spotlight. Friends told People magazine that Roberts preferred
