Espinelas Mourn Jencarlos Canela, Gaby Espino Split: Fans React To Couple’s Shocking Announcement [TWEETS]

Jencarlos Canela and Gaby Espino confirmed they had been separated for a while now, but fans of the couple had been left in the dark until LatinTimes broke the news over the weekend. The pair of actors met on the set of the Telemundo production of "Más Sabe El Diablo" and fans have been following them since, calling themselves "Espinelas." The fandom was so strong they made the couple winners at Premios Tu Mundo this past week, which Espino hosted. Although the award was for the "Espinelas" fan base, which is a hashtag that Espino and Canela followers use on social media to refer to themselves. Gaby accepted the award, but never made reference to her significant other, which was a little odd.

Today the Espinelas woke up with an official statement from the couple confirming their split. "Due to all the love that we have for all of our fans around the world, we want to inform you that a while ago we mutually decided to end our sentimental relationship in the best terms and with all the respect that our family deserves," the joint statement read. "We are not separating, because when family is involved that word doesn't exist. We are simple deciding to be best friends and continue." The Espinelas have not taken it well and here are some of the reactions: