Justin Bobby Brescia and Lindsey Pelas were never the most conventional couple on reality TV, and it looks like they may have ended things just as subtly as they started.
While the two never made a formal announcement about their breakup, a series of interviews, missing appearances, and vague statements have led fans to believe their relationship quietly came to an end sometime after the first season of The Hills: New Beginnings wrapped up.
The most telling sign? Lindsey Pelas didn’t return for Season 2 of the show, which she confirmed in a December 2020 interview with Nicki Swift.
She said her absence from the new season was “definitely a point of contention” between her and Justin Bobby, implying that it caused tension in their relationship.
Despite that, Lindsey remained classy, offering kind words to the returning cast, saying she hoped they had “the most riveting season possible.”
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That kind of response felt like someone putting a lid on the past and walking away with grace.
On the other hand, Justin Bobby gave a more cryptic take on where his head was at during a May 2021 interview with Good Morning America. Reflecting on how the COVID-19 pandemic changed his outlook, he said,
“Life is a real thing. Watching everybody around me have kids and families… it’s puttin’ little things there for me to be like, ‘OK, maybe it’s time to think on a different realm.’” But he quickly followed that up with, “Now I don’t know. COVID’s openin’ back up. I might go back to my old ways so we’ll see.”
That back-and-forth shows how unsure or even emotionally detached he might have been — either from the relationship itself or from the idea of settling down.
Way before Season 2 even began filming, back in September 2019, Lindsey was already dodging questions about her relationship status.
On an Instagram Live with Christy Reports, she was asked point blank whether she and Justin Bobby were still together. Her answer?
“I’m going to keep that a secret.”
That non-answer seemed like a red flag, especially considering that couples usually love to show off their status when things are going well.
She also expressed uncertainty about being part of the next season of The Hills, further hinting that things between her and Justin Bobby were in limbo.
Adding even more intrigue to the mix was the ongoing speculation about a possible rekindling between Justin Bobby and his longtime on-again, off-again ex, Audrina Patridge.
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When Life & Style asked Lindsey about those rumors, she kept it diplomatic but distant, saying,
“I know that they have a history… I really don’t pry too much into it.”
She continued with,
“If it’s meant to be, that’s not something to worry about anyway.”
That sounds more like someone who’s emotionally checked out than someone who feels secure in their relationship.
Throughout all of this, Lindsey still had kind things to say about Justin — calling him “incredibly talented and funny and obviously really handsome” — but even after dating for about a year, she described their relationship as “taking it slow” and said they were simply “enjoying each other’s company.”
While that might have seemed casual and cool at the time, in hindsight, it reads more like a sign that things weren’t moving forward in any meaningful way.
The final nail in the coffin might be the complete lack of social media interaction between them — especially after Justin Bobby appeared to deactivate his Instagram.
That removed any easy way for fans to check in on their relationship status, and in the world of reality TV and influencer culture, that kind of radio silence often speaks volumes.
Taking all of this into account — the interviews, the vague responses, the missing appearances, and the underlying tension — it seems safe to say that Justin Bobby and Lindsey Pelas did break up, albeit quietly and without a big public announcement.
They each went their separate ways, with Lindsey moving forward outside of The Hills world and Justin Bobby still appearing on the show but openly questioning what he wants in life.
