It was just confirmed that the longtime couple has split after five years together, calling off their engagement. The news was confirmed just weeks after Mika‘s show Off Campus premiered, leading fans to speculate about what led to the breakup.

Mika‘s star is on the rise thanks to her role as Allie Hayes on the Prime Video series. She’s set to be the romantic lead of season two!

With fans speculating that Mika‘s fame was the cause of the breakup, a source is speaking out to deny this.

When did Mika and Jake break up?

A source told DeuxMoi that the split happened “shortly before Off Campus premiered at the beginning of May.”

“They were a really great couple it just didn’t work out and they remain on good terms,” a source added.

What’s the official word on the breakup?

A rep for Mika told Us Weekly, “Due to recent interest in Mika’s personal life it would feel remiss to not address that her and Jake are no longer together. They continue to support each other and remain on friendly terms, and kindly ask for privacy and respect.”

How did they meet?

Mika and Jake met while working together on the Hulu original movie Sex Appeal, which they filmed in 2021 and released to the world in early 2022.

Their engagement was confirmed in May 2025 by Jake‘s manager, who shared photos from their engagement party.

“An awesome day yesterday celebrating the next chapter for my longtime client, Jake Short and his fiance Mika Abdalla. From set to real life – watching your journey has been a joy. Here’s to forever,” Brian Medavoy wrote at the time.

Jake shared a 2025 recap post on February 21, 2026 and it included photos with Mika.

Mika also left several comments on the post. “every photo tells a story,” she said in one. Another said, “don’t even know what to say.” A third wrote, “beer banner gets the blood boiling.”

They both attended an Actor Awards event on February 26, 2026, as pictured here.

Everyone has been talking about the stars of Off Campus and their real-life love stories have been getting plenty of attention. We have a recap of all the main actors’ dating histories.

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The series will be back for a second season, focusing on the characters of Allie and Dean.

With the newfound fame the cast has been experiencing, there is increased interest in their love lives.

We’re breaking down who is dating who, known partners, and recent splits.

Keep reading to find out which Off Campus actors are single, who is in a relationship, and who had a recent breakup…

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The 26-year-old Off Campus actress and the 29-year-old A.N.T. Farm actor have split, one year after confirming they were engaged.

The news comes weeks after the debut of Mika‘s Prime Video series, which catapulted her to fame. Amid the confirmation that she’s going to be the lead female star for season two, her reps have provided an update on her relationship status.

Mika Abdalla and Jake Short had an amicable breakup this year

A rep for Mika told Us Weekly, “Due to recent interest in Mika’s personal life it would feel remiss to not address that her and Jake are no longer together. They continue to support each other and remain on friendly terms, and kindly ask for privacy and respect.”

Mika and Jake met while working together on the Hulu original movie Sex Appeal, which they filmed in 2021 and released to the world in early 2022.

Their engagement was confirmed in May 2025 by Jake‘s manager, who shared photos from their engagement party.

“An awesome day yesterday celebrating the next chapter for my longtime client, Jake Short and his fiance Mika Abdalla. From set to real life – watching your journey has been a joy. Here’s to forever,” Brian Medavoy wrote at the time.

It’s unclear when the breakup happened, but Jake shared a 2025 recap post on February 21, 2026 and it included photos with Mika.

Mika also left several comments on the post. “every photo tells a story,” she said in one. Another said, “don’t even know what to say.” A third wrote, “beer banner gets the blood boiling.”

Check out the new project that Mika is working on with her Off Campus love interest.

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If you aren’t aware, Mika Abdalla stars as Allie Hayes and Stephen Kalyn plays Dean Di Laurentis in the hit Prime Video TV show, and it was theorized that they would be the next couple taking center stage after the explosive events of the season one finale.

Now, Prime Video has made the Allie and Dean announcement official.

The official Off Campus account on Instagram posted, “One couple made a deal. The next one is keeping the score. From Garrett & Hannah to Dean & Allie — the Off Campus love story continues in Season 2.”

Fans immediately began celebrating in the comments of the Instagram post.

In the original books by Elle Kennedy, Logan and Grace’s romance story (“The Mistake”) happens right after Hannah and Garrett’s story. Thus, many believed season two might be about Logan and Grace. By the way, the series is based off of the book series, so many already know the basic plot of what will likely happen.

Which cast members will be back from season 1 of Off Campus, and who is exiting the show?

We already know of several confirmed stars who will return for season 2 of Off Campus, however, there is a major cast exit.

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According to Variety, the new audio drama “follows two people who are complete opposites: ‘feisty, charismatic, no-nonsense painter’ Nora living in New York City, and ‘cocky, infuriatingly charming former jock turned investment banker’ Jack, who ‘navigate post-college growing pains in close proximity.’”

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Here’s the full synopsis: “Within the span of 24 hours, Nora’s life implodes. She gets cheated on, loses her apartment, and suddenly has nowhere to go. With no other options, she moves in with Jack — her best friend’s older brother. Jack’s life is built on routine: work, the gym, casual hookups, repeat. But Nora’s arrival throws everything off balance. What starts as a temporary arrangement quickly turns into something far more complicated, and things get messy — fast. ‘Rent Free’ immerses audiences in an intoxicating romance about one apartment, zero boundaries, and two complete opposites.”

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“I had heard about Quinn before when I saw Chris Briney on it, and I did some digging. I found out Quinn was a graphic, but beautiful storytelling app,” Stephen shared with a laugh, adding, “and I thought — I want to be a part of this. This sounds great.”

“Fans really resonate with Dean and Allie. They’re a spicy couple, and this is a little tease for what’s to come,” Mika added of their Off Campus characters. “Both sets of characters have very specific fronts that they use to deny their attraction to one another. They both dip into vulnerability and then back out because they’re afraid. And I think that’s really fun to show to the world.”

“In modern romance, we’re too nonchalant,” she continued. “People are not expressing their feelings and desires enough, so it’s really fun to see these stories about desire. We have to start yearning again.”

“Bring back yearning! 2026 — don’t stop yearning!” Stephen replied.

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This marks only the second ever duo story from Quinn, following Heated Rivalry‘s Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, who starred in Ember & Ice, which debuted in December. Other celebs who have lent their voices to Quinn audios include Tyriq Withers, Costa D’Angelo, Shawn Hatosy, Sam Heughan, Love Island‘s Rob Rausch, Jamie Campbell Bower and more!

The first two episodes of Mika and Stephen‘s Rent Free are out NOW on the Quinn app.

You can download Quinn on the Apple Store for iPhone users, or on Google Play for Android users!

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So far, we know of one major cast exit that has been confirmed so far, and several of the stars are thankfully returning.

Here’s a synopsis of season one: Off Campus follows an elite ice hockey team, and the women in their lives, as they grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery—forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood. Season One follows the sexy and fun “opposites attract” romance between quiet songwriter, Hannah, and Briar University’s all-star hockey athlete, Garrett.

We have all of the season 2 Off Campus cast updates!

Keep reading to see who is returning and who is exiting for season 2 of Off Campus…

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In an interview given to Variety, Ella and the show’s creator Louisa Levy both answered some questions about the newly dropped episodes.

If you don’t know, Prime Video has already renewed the show for a second season.

In the original books by Elle Kennedy, Logan and Grace’s romance story (“The Mistake”) happens right after Hannah and Garrett’s story. Thus, many believed season two might be about Logan and Grace. By the way, the series is based off of the book series, so many already know the basic plot of what will likely happen.

However, it looks like they may be going in a different direction for season two!

Are all the seasons of Off Campus already mapped out?

Louisa responded, “All eight scripts are written and we have a very exciting plan for the season. I don’t want to say anything yet — but I think book fans will be very excited.”

Ella was then asked if Allie and Dean will actually be the focus of season 2

Variety asked her, “Will Season 2 center around Dean and Allie?”

Her response? The site said… “[Bright smiles and nods].”

If you aren’t aware, Mika Abdalla stars as Allie Hayes and Stephen Kalyn plays Dean Di Laurentis.

Who is exiting Off Campus ahead of season 2?

There’s going to be a cast shakeup for season two of Off Campus on Prime Video. Find out who is definitely exiting, and who will be back!

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The streamer seems to have a lot of confidence in the new romantic drama series as it was renewed for a second season long before it premiered.

Off Campus was developed by Louisa Levy, who also served as a showrunner alongside Gina Fattore. The first season consists of eight episodes and they will all be released at the same time.

Here is the official synopsis, “A college soap based on the bestselling book series, Off Campus follows an elite ice hockey team, and the women in their lives, as they grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery—forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood. Season 1 follows the sexy and fun ‘opposites attract’ romance between quiet songwriter, Hannah, and Briar University’s all-star hockey athlete, Garrett.”

Keep scrolling to learn more about the actors, their real ages, and their characters’ ages…

Ella Bright as Hannah Wells

Ella Bright is 19 in real life right now, though she was 18 when the show was filming. Her age is similar to the age of her character on the show, as the cast are in college and around 19-21 years old.

She played young Kate Middleton on the Netflix series The Crown.

Belmont Camelli as Garrett Graham

Belmont Camelli is 28 in real life right now, though he was 27 when the show was filming. He’s significantly older than his on-screen love interest Ella and his actual character on the show.

Belmont starred in last year’s horror movie Until Dawn.

Mika Abdalla as Allie Hayes

Mika Abdalla‘s real life age is unknown, but she appears to be in her early 20s, which would make her of similar age to her character.

Antonio Cipriano as John Logan

Antonio Cipriano is 25 in real life right now. He actually turns 26 on the same day that Off Campus premieres! He’s close in age to his college-aged character on the show.

Jalen Thomas Brooks as John Tucker

Jalen Thomas Brooks is 24 in real life right now, and would have been 23 at the time of filming. He’s close in age to his college-aged character on the show.

He also has a recurring role on The Pitt.

Josh Heuston as Justin Kohl

Jalen Thomas Brooks is 29 in real life right now, and would have been 28 at the time of filming. Like Belmont, he’s significantly older than his character.

He’s also known for Dune: Prophecy and Netflix series Heartbreak High.

Stephen Kalyn as Dean Dilaurentis

Stephen Kalyn is 28 in real life right now, and would have been 27 at the time of filming. Like some of his cast mates, he’s significantly older than his character.

He’s also known for The Boys spinoff Gen V.

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Things kicked off with a warm-up by Diplo and a performance from Kacey Musgraves. Later, Ice Spice turned up to promote Twitch, while Oprah Winfrey also attended due to her new podcast deal with Wondery.

Shaboozey was also there to promote Amazon Sports at the Beacon Theatre on Monday (May 11) in New York City. According to Deadline, Amazon was following in the footsteps of Fox and its NFL lineup, as they brought out MVP and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford along with Thursday Night Football hosts Charissa Thompson, Andrew Whitworth, and Ryan Fitzpatrick.

One of the other buzzy casts in attendance were the stars of Off-Campus, an upcoming romantic drama based on the book series by Elle Kennedy. It premieres this week on May 13 and stars Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, Josh Heuston, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Antonio Cipriano, Mika Abdalla, and Stephen Kalyn. Creator and co-showrunner Louisa Levy was also there!

Amazon already renewed it for a second season ahead of its series premiere and had the cast at the Empire State Building today to promote the show as well.

Chris Pratt returned to the Upfront for The Terminal List, which returns after four years this fall. Plus, Michael B. Jordan was there to promote three big upcoming projects, including the Muhammed Ali drama series The Greatest starring Jaalen Best and Creed spinoff series Delphi.

Michael is also one of the executive producers on Amazon’s Fourth Wing adaptation based on Rebecca Yarros‘ bestselling books. Today it was announced that the show is officially moving forward to series.

Meghann Fahy and Penn Badgley also attended to promote their upcoming movie You Deserve Each Other, and Arnold Schwarzenegger closed out the show by promoting his upcoming movie The Man With the Bag, co-starring Reacher‘s Alan Ritchson.

Amazon also just renewed one of its most popular shows and announced the return date for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Browse through the gallery to see more photos of all the stars at the Amazon Upfront in New York, plus the Off Campus cast visiting the Empire State Building…

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The co-stars posed for photos together on the blue carpet as they arrived at the premiere of Off Campus on Wednesday (April 29) in Los Angeles.

Fellow cast members in attendance included Mika Abdalla, Antonio Cipriano, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Josh Heuston, Stephen Kalyn, Josh Heuston, Stephen Kalyn, Chad Willett, Julia Sarah Stone, Brandon Scott, Riley Davis, Khobe Clarke, and Steve Howey.

Here’s a synopsis: “Off Campus follows an elite ice hockey team, and the women in their lives, as they grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery—forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood. Season One follows the sexy and fun “opposites attract” romance between quiet songwriter, Hannah, and Briar University’s all-star hockey athlete, Garrett.”

If you didn’t see, the series has already been renewed for a second season

Based on the bestselling book series by Elle Kennedy, Off Campus will debut on Prime Video on May 13. Watch the trailer here!

Browse through the gallery for more photos of the Off Campus stars at the premiere…

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Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli star in the upcoming TV show Off Campus, which is based on the bestselling book series by Elle Kennedy.

Here’s a synopsis: “Off Campus follows an elite ice hockey team, and the women in their lives, as they grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery—forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood. Season One follows the sexy and fun “opposites attract” romance between quiet songwriter, Hannah, and Briar University’s all-star hockey athlete, Garrett.”

Keep reading to find out more…

The trailer shows Hannah and Garrett forming their fake dating pact to help the hockey player’s grades and the singer’s chances at getting her crush

The cast of the series also includes Mika Abdalla, Antonio Cipriano, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Josh Heuston, and Stephen Kalyn.

If you didn’t see the news, Prime Video already renewed Off Campus for a second season back in February!

Off Campus is slated to debut all episodes in over 240 countries and territories worldwide on May 13th on Prime Video.

Speaking of hockey-centered romance shows, the Heated Rivalry creator shared a big update on season 2!

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The new hockey-centered television show is based on the bestselling book series by Elle Kennedy, and premieres this May.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s a synopsis: Off Campus follows an elite ice hockey team, and the women in their lives, as they grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery—forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood. Season One follows the sexy and fun “opposites attract” romance between quiet songwriter, Hannah, and Briar University’s all-star hockey athlete, Garrett.

The cast of the series includes Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, Mika Abdalla, Antonio Cipriano, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Josh Heuston and Stephen Kalyn.

In addition to the new teaser and stills, there’s also a new tie-in book cover, featuring Belmont holding up Ella on the ice. Check out the full image in the gallery.

Off Campus is slated to debut all episodes in over 240 countries and territories worldwide on May 13th on Prime Video.

If you missed, Off Campus was recently already picked up for a second season, months before the show’s premiere.

Be sure to find out more Prime Video news here!

Browse through the gallery to see more photos from the upcoming new series Off Campus…

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The upcoming Prime Video series, based on the bestselling college hockey romance book series by Elle Kennedy, has already been picked up for a season two.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s a synopsis: A college soap based on the bestselling book series, Off Campus follows an elite ice hockey team, and the women in their lives, as they grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery—forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood. Season 1 follows the sexy and fun “opposites attract” romance between quiet songwriter, Hannah, and Briar University’s all-star hockey athlete, Garrett.

“Off Campus captures the kind of emotionally charged, character-driven storytelling that truly resonates with our global Prime Video audience,” Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios, shared in a statement. “With its passionate fan base, rich source material, and an incredible creative team bringing Briar U to life, we knew that this series had the depth and momentum to continue beyond its first season. Set against the high-intensity world of college hockey, the series explores deeply personal journeys and is brought to life by a tremendously talented cast whose chemistry and authenticity make every moment feel real. We have great confidence in the way Louisa has mastered this adaptation and we’re excited to give fans even more of the romance, friendship, and heart that define the series.”

Season one will star Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, Mika Abdalla, Antonio Cipriano, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Josh Heuston and Stephen Kalyn.

Off Campus will premiere in May 2026 in more than 240 countries on Prime Video – Stay tuned for more!

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On Tuesday (January 4), the streaming service dropped the trailer for the new coming-of-age comedy titled Sex Appeal, starring Mika Abdalla, Jake Short, Mason Versaw, Paris Jackson, Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster, Rebecca Henderson, Tate Hanyok, Hayden Szeto, and Artemis Pebdani.

Click inside to watch the trailer!

Here’s the synopsis for the Talia Osteen-directed movie: “Avery Hansen-White (Abdalla) doesn’t do things she isn’t excellent at. So when her long-distance boyfriend hints at wanting to take their relationship to the next level, she sets out to master her sexuality, employing her oldest friend, Larson (Short), as a test subject. In this hilarious teen comedy, Avery’s study results in the realization that there’s more to sex, and love, than mechanics. Relationships require both head and heart.”

Sex Appeal will be released on Hulu on Friday, January 14.

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Olivia is replacing actress Mika Abdalla, who played the role in the pilot.

Here’s a synopsis of the series, according to Deadline: It takes place over three summers — 1993-95 — in a small Texas town when a beautiful popular teen, Kate (Holt), is abducted and, seemingly unrelated, a girl, Jeanette (Chiara Aurelia), goes from being a sweet, awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town and, by ’95, the most despised person in America.

Find out what other young stars are in the brand new series!

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The 41-year-old actress was joined by Project Mc2 cast members Genneya Walton, Victoria Vida, Mika Abdalla, as well as Google software engineer Kim Swennen and girls from Black Girls Code as she also hosted a Q&A session.

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Project Mc² is a group of BFFs using their S.T.E.A.M. skills and talents to go on missions as undercover agents for NOV8 (that’s “innovate”!). NOV8 is a top-secret group of super smart girls and women saving the world one science experiment at a time.

Parts 1-6 of the Netflix original series Project Mc² is available now!

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