After eight years together, they ultimately parted ways.

Rookie and Xiao Yu, widely recognized as the "golden couple" within the LPL community, have always been adored by fans. Many hoped they would eventually marry and settle down. However, as their long-term relationship entered its eighth year, more and more fans began to wonder: why haven't they married yet? After all, other well-known LPL couples like Uzi and Aomimi, Doinb and Tang Xiaoyou, got married and had children after several years of dating. Yet, despite being together for so long, Rookie and Xiao Yu have never publicly addressed their marriage plans.

Regarding this, Rookie once mentioned during a livestream that he believed marrying too early might affect his competitive performance, so he planned to consider marriage only after retiring. This explanation was understood and trusted by many viewers and Xiao Yu's fans. Rookie is widely praised as a "conscientious Korean import" in the LPL and, like Doinb, holds permanent residency in China. Therefore, it was generally believed that he would also choose to settle in China and eventually marry Xiao Yu.

However, something unexpected happened for many LPL viewers: Rookie revealed on his social media account that he and Xiao Yu had already been separated for some time. The reason for their breakup was simple: their "life plans" differed. After Rookie gave this reason, many of Xiao Yu's fans were deeply upset. After eight years of dating, if their life plans were incompatible, why did it take so long to end the relationship?

ROOKIE caught in "cheating controversy"

After Rookie and Xiao Yu's breakup became a trending topic, a post made by a netizen a few days ago suddenly gained widespread attention. This netizen claimed that a former LPL player recently met a female internet celebrity privately in Korea. The post also mentioned that the player communicated in Chinese and stated that upon returning home, he would propose breaking up with his girlfriend and explain why he hadn't married for years. (Rookie was a top-tier player in IG last year and also served as a mid-laner for a period in IG.)

Many viewers speculated that the LPL player described in the post was IG mid-laner Rookie. After all, Rookie announced the breakup just days after the post appeared, and the labels "didn't marry for years" and "former LPL mid-laner" fit Rookie. These speculations put Rookie in an awkward position, with many viewers suspecting he might have "cheated." Of course, some Rookie fans defended him, pointing out that Rookie openly stated in his post that he and Xiao Yu had already been separated for some time, so dating a new girlfriend would be reasonable.

Conclusion

The breakup between Rookie and Xiao Yu is indeed surprising, but upon closer thought, it seems reasonable. After all, eight years is a very long time for a relationship. If both parties truly intended to marry, it likely could have happened within five years. Who do you think suffered more after Rookie and Xiao Yu's breakup? According to Rookie's post, Xiao Yu agreed to a peaceful separation.