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Lady Gaga responds to Taylor Kinney split rumors: 'We have been taking a break'

It may not be what you would call a bad romance, but things aren't as quite as good between Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney as they once were.
/ Source: TODAY

It may not be what you would call a bad romance, but things aren't as quite as good between Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney as they once were.

Following reports of a split, the singer explained that she and her former fiancé are currently "taking a break."

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On Tuesday night, Gaga shared a photo of the two of them walking off with their arms around each other.

"Taylor and I have always believed we are soulmates," she explained in the caption that accompanied the pic on Instagram. "Just like all couples we have ups and downs, and we have been taking a break."

Lady Gaga, Taylor Kinney
Lady Gaga, left, and Taylor Kinney arrive at the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.AP

The break comes almost a year and a half after they announced their engagement and Gaga revealed the heart-shaped diamond the "Chicago Fire" star gave her.

But despite the break, they aren't exactly giving up on the relationship just yet. Gaga added a message of hope and asked her followers to root for them.

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"We are both ambitious artists, hoping to work through long-distance and complicated schedules to continue the simple love we have always shared," she added. "Please root us on. We're just like everybody else and we really love each other."

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