Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone Breakup Is Official

by Ben Widdicombe (Subscribe to Ben Widdicombe's posts)
Posted Jul 26th 2010 at 12:25PM

Kiss off. Lorenzo Martone (left) and Marc Jacobs (right) at the Marc Jacobs Fall 2010 after-party earlier this year. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com

Marc Jacobs has split from his partner and reputed "husband," New York fashion PR Lorenzo Martone, the latter confirmed via Twitter. "We are not together, haven't been in 2 months," he wrote, declining further comment.

Martone was responding to a quote from Jacobs published on British Vogue's Web site, in which the designer said simply: "No, I am not getting married."

The couple caused widespread confusion by referring to each other as being "married" following a "wedding"-- really, a non-binding commitment ceremony -- on the Caribbean island of St. Barths over last New Year's.

Jacobs's rep later clarified that the event was simply a "party," despite the fact that it featured a wedding cake topped with likenesses of the couple.

Martone said in an interview with a gay magazine in February: "We just had an intimate ceremony at a friend's house ... although the official wedding documents won't be signed till later this year, so legally we're not married yet."

Privately, the couple told friends in New York's fashion community to expect a lavish, "official" wedding sometime later in 2010.

When StyleList met Martone during the last New York Fashion Week, he introduced himself as Jacobs's husband. But he said to a different guest later that same evening that he and Jacobs were not together, but trying to work through their difficulties.

Even while appearing at public events with Jacobs, such as June's amfAR Inspiration Gala at the New York Public Library, in recent months Martone was frequently been seen in the company of other men.

Meanwhile, check out how this starlet dealt with her breakup.

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Filed under: Fashion, News, Designers & Brands
Tags: Boyfriends, breakups, Celebrity Breakups, Gay Marriage, Husband, Lorenzo Martone, Marc Jacobs, Married, St. Barths

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Jan, 7-26-2010, 3:05PM

WHO FREAKING CARES?

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John, 7-26-2010, 4:41PM

Just like heterosexual "celebs" who give marriage a 'bad name', these two Who'sits are lending their negative energy to a cause the rest of us are fighting for at a SERIOUS level...thanks for the help 'dudes', your promiscuity and lack of comittment are not the issue here, those choices are your right, but could you have your PR people STOP using marriage as a promotional tool for your sagging careers!! It makes the rest of look BAD even when we aren't wearing your 'designs'.

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clmail10, 7-26-2010, 4:13PM

boris...you're confusing gay sex with anal sex..of which over 30% of heterosexuals engage in anyway..

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El Polo, 7-26-2010, 7:56PM

Not with a guy!

kathy, 7-26-2010, 4:36PM

borisback,wtf..that was a very long detailed comment,makes me think that you are stuck in the closet,for anyone to have the imagination that you do about anothers sex life is kinda odd,believe me when I say boris you are safe,the last thing a gay person would want is a hairy,sweaty,fat,loser like you,so take your little stubby fingers off the key board and go make another chili dog,and remember to brush the crumbs off your man boobs BORazz,you only wish you had the class,and look that most gay men have,an oh yeah watch how you spell,BORAZZZZ,no I am not gay,(not that it is wrong)just gag thinking about your unkept stank self,YUCK!!

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suzi, 7-26-2010, 7:15PM

all of you hating on Marc can kiss my grits...I love him, he's a nice guy and a great designer. If you don't like the article don't freaking read it!

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Susan, 7-26-2010, 7:29PM

GIANCARLO???WHAT'S ARE FRUIT DAKES????

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Ron, 7-26-2010, 7:36PM

A Scottish couple are splitting up as well, but they will have to seek legal authorization for a name change...You see, their names are: Scott Fitzhugh and Hugh Fitzscott....LOL

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