At a Glance
- Avery Katherine Wood shared a tearful breakup video on Jan. 12 that has since earned 1.2 million likes
- She and boyfriend Carson Cope ended their nearly four-year relationship, saying their “puzzle pieces just don’t fit”
- The video has been viewed over 7 million times as fans react to the news
Why it matters: The breakup marks the end of a relationship that has been central to Wood’s content and her followers’ investment in her personal life.
Avery Katherine Wood, the TikTok creator with nearly 3 million followers, has announced her split from longtime boyfriend Carson Cope. In an emotional video posted January 12, Wood revealed the couple had decided to part ways after nearly four years together.
The Breakup Announcement
Wood filmed the announcement from her car, visibly emotional as she addressed her followers.
“This video is gonna be very hard to get through, so I’m asking for grace from you guys,” Wood said through tears. “Carson and I had to make a very grown-up decision to go our own separate ways. This was a very hard decision.”
She emphasized that the breakup wasn’t due to a lack of love between them.
“He is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me. And the hardest part about this is that we both love each other so much,” she explained.
The couple, who began dating at age 15, had grown together through their teenage years. Wood used a puzzle metaphor to describe how they’d changed over time.
“We fell in love when we were 15, and we were just two pieces of cardboard,” she said. “And then over time, we became puzzle pieces, and our puzzle pieces just don’t fit. And that is not him. That is not me. It is both of us.”
Life Changes and Growing Apart
Wood attributed the breakup to their lives becoming misaligned as they’ve matured.
“Our lives are not currently aligned how they used to be,” she noted, acknowledging that this natural evolution led to their decision to separate.
Despite ending their romantic relationship, Wood stressed that they remain supportive of each other.
“The love we still share is real,” she affirmed. “We are still a team.”
The influencer asked her followers for understanding during this transition period, requesting “grace” and “patience and understanding” as she continues to “figure everything out.”
Fan Reaction and Video Performance
The breakup video quickly went viral within hours of posting. As of publication, it has garnered:
- 7 million views
- 1.2 million likes
- Countless supportive comments from followers
Wood captioned the emotional video: “Some chapters end peacefully. Thank you for your constant love and support 🤍.”
The announcement marks a significant moment for Wood’s community, as Cope has been a familiar face in her content throughout their relationship.
A Relationship in the Spotlight
Wood and Cope’s relationship has been documented extensively across her social media platforms. The pair met as freshmen in high school and quickly became inseparable.
As Wood’s TikTok following grew to nearly 3 million, Cope regularly appeared in her videos. Their relationship became a cornerstone of her content, with followers invested in their journey from high school sweethearts to navigating college life.
The couple faced their biggest challenge when they began attending different universities in fall 2024. Wood enrolled at the University of Florida while Cope started at Eastern University, forcing them into a long-distance relationship.
Navigating Long Distance
In April 2024, after completing their first year of college, Wood shared insights about maintaining their relationship across distance.
“It, like, actually makes me wanna cry,” Wood said in a video about their long-distance experience. “Like, the fact that I found such strong love so early on. I’m just so thankful.”
She offered advice to other couples facing similar challenges, drawing from her own experience of balancing college life with maintaining a relationship.
Their ability to navigate this difficult period gave followers hope that they could overcome the obstacles many young couples face when heading to different colleges.
The Final Chapter
The last video featuring the couple together showed them in good spirits, with Wood playing a prank on Cope. This lighthearted content made the breakup announcement even more surprising for many followers.
News Of Losangeles has reached out to Wood for additional comment on the breakup.
Moving Forward
Wood has not yet shared details about how this life change might affect her content creation going forward. As someone who has built a following partially based on sharing her personal life and relationship, the breakup represents both an ending and a new beginning for her online presence.
Her request for “grace” from followers suggests she anticipates questions and concern from her community as she navigates this transition. The millions of views and likes on her announcement video demonstrate the level of support she’s receiving during this difficult time.
The breakup serves as a reminder of the challenges young relationships face, especially when lives begin moving in different directions. Wood’s mature handling of the announcement, emphasizing mutual respect and continued care despite the split, has been noted by many followers as an example of ending relationships with dignity.
