Ariel Winter Confirms Split from Luke Benward After 6 Years

Ariel Winter, the 28-year-old actress known for her role on Modern Family, confirmed on Thursday that she and boyfriend Luke Benward have ended their nearly six-year relationship. The pair quietly split in August 2025 but remain close friends and co-parent their dogs.

Winter addressed the breakup in the comments section of an Instagram post about the news, writing, "He's still one of my best friends, a great human being and a great pup coparent. Just because sometimes people aren't meant to be doesn't mean you don't still appreciate the time spent and retain the friendship you shared. Still a big Luke fan over here!!!" A source close to the couple said they realized after almost six years that they were better as friends. "There is tons of love still between them," the source added. "They are still best friends and share the pups, so everything is really good."

Winter and Benward, 31, were friends for years before their relationship turned romantic in late 2019. The transition surprised Winter at first. "Honestly, it's been the best thing ever now, but it was pretty bizarre at first because that was never something that I expected at all," she said in 2021. She often described...