The breakup between Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and Sharelle Rosado has escalated dramatically, as Rosado recently disclosed the discovery of text messages from other women on Johnson’s phone before their separation.
During an appearance on the “Reality with the King” podcast with Carlos King, Rosado elaborated on the issues that led to their split. “When we were together, there were some… going on, and I found out about it—texting other women, you know, [inaudible] around,” she revealed.
Rosado, who stars in the reality TV show Selling Tampa, opened up about the breakup after initially announcing on X that they had parted ways. She requested fans refrain from tagging her in photos with the former Cincinnati Bengals player, adding, “He is a free man,, ladies. ” This fueled further speculation about the reasons for their breakup. She later deleted the post.
The retired NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has since addressed the breakup on his podcast, “Nightcap.” He shared his emotions about navigating a public breakup and mentioned that Rosado had blocked him, complicating his attempts to reach out.
The revelation of the text messages has intensified public and media speculation. Fans and social media commentators debate whether the messages played a pivotal role in the breakup or whether other factors were involved.
Rosado expressed a complex mixture of feelings about the situation. “I respect Chad, and at the end of the day, we’re still a family, no matter what happens,” she said. “Nobody’s perfect, and I’m not here to judge him. I’ve had infidelity issues. It happened to me. I did it to someone. I’ve done it to somebody in my younger days.” Rosado and Johnson share a 2-year-old daughter, Serenity, adding another layer of complexity to their ongoing relationship dynamics.
