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‘Modern Family’ Star Splits From Boyfriend After 6 Years

‘BETTER AS FRIENDS’

The former child actors have been dating since 2019.

Ariel Winter and Luke Benward attend the 4th Annual Legacy Ball at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on October 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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Modern Family star Ariel Winter has split from her longtime boyfriend, actor Luke Benward. “They just realized after almost six years that they were better as friends,” a source told People. According to TMZ, they quietly broke up back in August 2025. The breakup was amicable, according to People. “They are still best friends and share the pups, so everything is really good,” the source said, adding, “there’s tons of love still there between them.” The couple, both former child stars, first started dating in late 2019. Winter has previously referred to Benward as her “biggest blessing.” The two were last seen together in July 2025 during a screening of Don’t Log Off, a film they produced and starred in. She said at the time that the duo “work really well together, because he’s a lot more on the creative side than me,” adding, “I’m a stan. I’m a stan for my man!”

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