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I love her to death, there's a lot of love there. Ya know, she made a decision that because I love her, I have to respect and ya know....she was there for me when we were filming [The Rocky Horror Picture Show], we were still together so I hope she's feeling this energy right now, because it's all happening, here we are.
Ryan talking about Dove during an interview.[1][2]
Dove and Ryan
Rove 2016 RDMA's
Information
Cast

Dove Cameron and Ryan McCartan

Status

Broken Up

Pairing name

Rove

Dove Cameron and Ryan McCartan star together on the Disney show, Liv and Maddie as Diggie, Liv and Maddie Rooney, respectively. On April 14, 2016, the two got engaged[3][4] but they called off their engagement on October 2, 2016 and Ryan confirmed on the 5th that they had split up[5] They also were in a band together: The Girl and the Dreamcatcher. Ryan has said he is making solo music, therefore it appears the band is no more.[6]

Relationship[]

Dove and Ryan first met when the latter was auditioning for the role of Diggie Smalls.[7] They began officially dating August 6, 2013.

Ryan shared about their first date.[7] Ryan stated that “We were shooting that night and I had recently gotten out of a pretty bad breakup and for whatever reason I was feeling pretty confident,” Ryan commented on their first date, “We were shooting and then we were done and everyone went home.[7] For whatever reason, I guess fate was just on my side, but Dove and I were the last people there.[7] I walked out of my dressing room and Dove walked out of hers and I was just like, ‘Hey, do you want to go out on a date?’ and she was like, ‘Oh, my God, sure.'”[7]

The actor continued, “I took her out to dinner, [then] I took her out to frozen yogurt, and we went to this place in Hollywood called Bourgeois Pig and got some cider.[7] We sat in this really cute room and just drank some cider and talked.[7] Then I took her up to this place up in the Hollywood Hills that has basically a panoramic 360 view of all of Hollywood and all of the valley.[7] So we saw all the lights, the Hollywood sign, the Griffith Park Observatory, and it was so romantic.[7] We were up there until three in the morning just like talking and looking at the lights.[7] Then I took her home and it was the most perfect, most romantic first date ever."[7]

During an interview, Dove supported Ryan when he was performing in the musical Heathers.[8][2]

On September 2015, the pair announced that they were starting a band called the Girl and The Dreamcatcher and their first single was going to be called "Written In the Stars".[7] Soon afterwards they released the original songs "Glowing in the Dark," and "Someone You Like".[7] They debuted an EP titled Negatives, in July 2016.[7]

On April 14, 2016 Ryan announced on Instagram that the two were engaged, stating "Dedicating my 1,000th post to my fiancée. I can't believe I get to call you that. Thanks for saying yes." Dove also posted a photo of them together, confirming their engagement; "calling you my "boyfriend" never really felt right anyway. fiancée looks better on you".

Dove shared about Ryan's proposal "We were both very clear with each other that it was like, ‘I know you’re my person.[9] You know you’re my person.[9] There’s nobody else.’[9] But I knew he wanted to get married young he had told me that.[9] He was like, ‘That’s what I want as my life plan.’[9] It was very spur-of-the-moment.[9] It was perfect,” she shared.[9] Dove added about her family’s approval of Ryan from the get-go: “He had the permission sort of after the first year that we were together.[9] My mom was like, ‘If you don’t marry him, something’s wrong with you!’[9] My whole family was like, ‘We like him more than you, so figure it out.'"[9] “It’ll be a while because we have projects lined up,” she admits about actually exchanging vows.[9] “I don’t want to hate the process.[9] I want to take my time.”[9]

On October 2nd, 2016, Ryan unfollowed Dove on Instagram and Twitter, as well as unfollowed her mother, Bonnie, on Instagram. Both Dove and Ryan removed any references to "The Girl and The Dreamcatcher" from their Twitter and Instagram bios. This started speculation among fans that the couple had broken up, and on October 5, 2016, Ryan confirmed that they had.[10] Since the breakup, Dove has said that Ryan was terrible to her and that she is happy their relationship is over.[11]

Both Ryan and Dove have released statements regarding their break-up.[7] Ryan released a statement that says “Dove has decided this relationship isn’t what she wants. We still love each other very much. Please be sensitive, as this is painful,” he wrote.[7] Dove has, also, released a statement that says “Thank you for your support & full hearts in this very intense & human time. There’s a lot [of] love between Ryan & I. Life is beautiful & long.”[7]

In late October 2016, shortly after their break-up, Ryan stated that he stills texts Dove.[12] Ryan stated that “it just sucks. That’s kind of the bottom line,” Ryan said.[12] “I have the most amazing family and friends, just truly life-savers in my life who are being really, really good to me.[12] Dove and I were just texting today…” He continued, “What I’m saying is that it ended cordially.[12] So that helps.[12] I’m just trying to distract myself, like have fun with my friends and go out and do sh-t.”[12]“It just plain old sucks,” Ryan added. “It’s really hard.[12] I still love her very much, but c’est la vie.[12] That’s just kind of how it goes.[12] Time heals everything.”[12]

In early 2017, Dove shaded Ryan on social media by cropping Ryan out of previous photos and commenting on their characters from the Disney show, Liv and Maddie.[13][14][15]

In August 2017, there was dispute of the Girl and the Dreamcatcher's "Glowing in the Dark" song that ABC News used for their live report of the solar eclipse.[16][17] Dove stated that it is her song, but Ryan stated that it is their song.[17][16]

In December 2018, online reports/online rumors caused media outlets to speculate that Dove might have had cheated on Ryan with her, then-boyfriend, Thomas Doherty.[18] But, Dove shut down all the online rumors/online reports that she cheated on Ryan with Thomas Doherty.[18]

When Dove was 18, she got a tattoo of Ryan's zodiac sign, Gemini.[19][20] After she and Ryan broke up, Dove changed the meaning of her Gemini tattoo to the twins she played on Liv and Maddie.[20][19]

In 2019, Dove stated in an interview her relationship with Ryan was her first ever real relationship, on-screen and off-screen.[7][21] Dove stated what she went through in that first relationship, the very low-lows, that she did not make public.[7][21] Dove elaborated that she was under the impression to make everything look perfect, and Ryan had put perfection in her ear.[21][7] While Dove believe that people thought she was sharing loads, she hardly shared anything.[7][21] Nonetheless, Dove stated she is so grateful for Ryan, and the experience of their relationship, and what Ryan taught her.[7]

Despite of all of this, Ryan stated that he still loves Dove.[12][14][21][22]

In January 2020, during an Instagram questionnaire, Ryan stated that Dove cheated on him and left him.[7] Dove denied all the cheating claims, and posted a cryptic message stating that Ryan was a toxic person.[7][18] Soon after, Ryan wrote a lengthy letter stating that they were young and immature.[7] Furthermore, Ryan elaborated that they were a dysfunctional, bad match.[7] Ryan has stated that, while he and Dove have said things about their relationship that one or the other might find unfair and/or untrue, they are both entitled to their own opinions regarding their relationship.[7] Ryan stated he and Dove are not at war with each other, and he wishes only the best for Dove.[7]

In August 2023, Ryan might have hinted that many parts of his relationship with Dove might have been highly controlled by top entertainment executives, managers, and publicists.[23] Ryan might have hypothetically hinted that their fashion choices, hairstyles, travels, interviews, engagement, the people they met, the aftermath of their breakup, etc., might have been heavily monitored and regulated by top executives of the industry.[23] Ryan might have suggested that powerful executives of the entertainment industry might have gotten a tip, from someone in their inner circle, that he and Dove might have considered taking their relationship to a different level or might have possibly discussed about an engagement.[23] To this day, Ryan has stated that he and Dove still do not know who leaked information regarding their consideration of, possibly, an engagement.[23] Ryan might have suggested that publicists and managers might have pushed him and Dove into an engagement when they were not quite ready to take their relationship to the next level.[23] Ryan might have implied that he and Dove were both young and naïve, and in the first serious relationship of their lives.[23] In addition, Ryan might have allegedly alluded that, in fear of retaliation, they might have had no choice but to comply to the demands of the top executives of the industry.[23]

Other Names[]

  • Rove (R/yan and D/ove)
  • Dyan (D/ove and R/yan)
  • Ryve (Ry/an and Do/ve)
  • Doan (Do/ve and Ry/an)

Gallery[]

Liv & Maddie Season 4 Promotional Photo
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References[]

  1. Quote Reference
  2. 2.0 2.1 Dove supporting Ryan
  3. Disney Dreaming - “Liv And Maddie” Stars Dove Cameron And Ryan McCartan (Diggie) Are Dating!
  4. Dove and Ryan engaged
  5. Dove and Ryan split up
  6. Girl and The Dreamcatcher is finished
  7. 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 Dove Cameron and Ryan McCartan’s complete relationship and breakup timeline
  8. Dove and Ryan being interviewed together
  9. 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 Dove Cameron Dishes on Ryan McCartan's Marriage Proposal
  10. Ryan's tweet about split
  11. Dove is happy that she and Ryan have split up
  12. 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 Ryan still texts Dove
  13. Dove Cameron crops Ryan McCartan out of old Instagram photo
  14. 14.0 14.1 Dove Cameron throws shade at her ex
  15. Things Dove Cameron's publicist wants to keep under wraps
  16. 16.0 16.1 Dove Cameron and Ryan McCartan song drama, Glowing in the Dark
  17. 17.0 17.1 Dove Cameron and Ryan McCartan got into some drama, thanks to the eclipse
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 Dove Cameron shuts down rumor she cheated on Ryan McCartan with Thomas Doherty
  19. 19.0 19.1 Dove Cameron explains the one tattoo she got for her ex
  20. 20.0 20.1 Dove Cameron reveals tattoos all have hidden meanings
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 Dove's and Ryan's statements
  22. Ryan admits he still loves Dove
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 Ryan comments on his relationship with Dove




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