Why influencer Morgan Riddle is to blame for breakup from tennis star boyfriend Taylor Fritz: Move that ‘sealed the deal’ on their split was ‘kept really quiet’… until now!

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Tennis star Taylor Fritz and social media personality Morgan Riddle have been the ‘it’ couple in the tennis world, but rumors of a breakup have been circulating. A source recently confirmed to the Daily Mail that they have indeed split up.

According to a source, Morgan Riddle and her boyfriend recently split up, and she’s since moved to New York City. They’ve kept the breakup private, and she’s been living there for at least two months.

Fans may be surprised to hear that the couple has split after six years together. Many had grown to love them as a pair.

Their busy work lives, combined with Riddle becoming increasingly popular on social media and pursuing a career in fashion, likely contributed to their breakup.

Morgan and Taylor broke up a few months ago, but Morgan doesn’t hold any ill will towards him, recognizing that her tennis career is what brought her success. Taylor isn’t one to cause drama. As her career gained momentum, Morgan wanted to establish herself beyond just being known as a tennis player, despite the sport being the foundation of her achievements, a source explained.

People have been talking a lot about whether Riddle and Fritz have actually broken up, likely because they still follow each other on Instagram and haven’t confirmed the rumors themselves.

On Instagram, Riddle reacted to a post claiming she and Taylor Fritz had broken up. The post’s caption said, ‘DUMPED: Sources say Taylor Fritz has ended his relationship with Morgan Riddle.’

The influencer playfully responded to @taylor_fritz with a message asking if they were aware, and included two laughing emojis.

According to a source who spoke with the Daily Mail, the couple has broken up, but they seem to be on good terms. Riddle was seen at the Indian Wells Open in California in early March, suggesting they remain friendly.

Riddle cheered on Fritz at the Miami Open in late 2026, and had also been seen at the Australian Open earlier that year in January.

However, a source shared that the couple split because Riddle recently moved to New York City to focus on her fashion and social media career.

Her decision to move confirmed everything, and she’s now thriving in New York City. Others began to suspect something was up when she gradually stopped mentioning tennis in conversation, according to sources.

Tennis podcast host Craig Shapiro reported on April 4th via X (formerly Twitter) that Taylor Fritz and his coach, Michael Moorgs, have parted ways, stating, ‘Reliable sources telling me Fritz and Moorgs are no mas.’

Rumors about a possible split started last month on Reddit. A fan noticed that Riddle, who has almost half a million Instagram followers, had deleted some posts related to tennis from her account.

A fan said that Riddle removed a tennis ball emoji from her Instagram profile and had stopped liking posts by Fritz on Instagram.

Riddle has been focusing on growing The 400 Club, a company she started with Cherry Beagles. The 400 Club helps sports brands connect with female fans by creating campaigns, hosting events, and partnering with female athletes.

She’s been giving fans a peek into her life in New York City, and even went to her first New York Fashion Week in February.

Coco Gauff, often admired for her fashionable outfits at matches, has received attention from publications like Harper’s Bazaar and The Athletic for changing up tennis fashion and making ‘tenniscore’ – a style inspired by tennis – increasingly popular. She’s quickly becoming a rising star in the fashion world.

Traveling the world with a famous tennis player is a huge change for Riddle, who grew up in Minneapolis where hockey was the most popular sport.

She earned her English degree from Wagner College in New York in 2019. After graduating, she relocated to Los Angeles and started a job as a media director at Love Your Melon, a company known for donating beanies to children battling cancer.

Taylor Fritz, originally from the San Diego area, famously messaged actor Timothée Chalamet on the Raya dating app in early 2020. Before that, Fritz became a father in 2017, when he was 19, with his then-wife, Raquel Pedraza. The couple divorced in 2019.

Riddle claims she wasn’t familiar with Fritz, or his ranking as the 29th best men’s tennis player, when they first met. During the Covid-19 pandemic, she proposed watching the horror movie Midsommar for their first date.

I remember hearing she explained that because of the pandemic, everything was shut down – no restaurants, no bars. So, they ended up ordering sushi instead. It was a really simple solution given the circumstances!

I decided to introduce myself to this guy by watching a really disturbing horror movie, Midsommar, with him at his place. Looking back, it wasn’t the best choice – I think I might have scared him a little!

Let me tell you, things moved fast for these two! They started dating in June, and can you believe it? According to GQ, they were living together just three and a half weeks later! It’s definitely a whirlwind romance, and a testament to how quickly you can connect with someone when it’s right.

Once restrictions began to ease, Fritz got back to playing tennis, and Riddle continued working remotely while traveling the world with her boyfriend. Drawing on her experience in social media and marketing, she started sharing their adventures online.

I seriously couldn’t get enough of her early videos! It was just… a glimpse into her life, you know? Like, watching her get ready for tennis tournaments was strangely captivating, and seeing her at Wimbledon – courtside! – felt so exclusive. And then she’d show us how she packed for these month-long trips with her boyfriend? It was like I was traveling with them, living the dream. I was totally hooked from the start.

In 2022, Riddle shared on TikTok that she was trying to popularize tennis through her videos, calling it a personal goal.

That year, she left her remote job in social media to focus on creating her own content while traveling the world with Fritz. On April 2nd, while on the Sports Gossip Show, Riddle mentioned she made the career change to have more flexibility around Fritz’s commitments.

I resigned because the work was overwhelming. I was taking calls at 3 a.m. while in Australia, and it was difficult because Taylor needed to rest before her matches,” she explained to Madeline Hill and Charlotte Wilder.

I realized that if I wanted to successfully tour and make this work long-term, I needed something more adaptable. I’m happy with how things turned out, but that wasn’t originally the plan.

While it might seem idyllic to travel the world with a boyfriend who’s a tennis star, Riddle admitted on a podcast that being on the road with Fritz for weeks on end could sometimes feel chaotic and overwhelming – like a ‘clown circus’.

Riddle explained that being a top player meant escaping the constant presence of other players. He described the tour as feeling like a ‘traveling clown circus’ due to seeing the same faces repeatedly, week after week.

Tennis has long been seen as a sport for the wealthy and privileged. Because of this, some people worry that Fritz’s growing popularity on social media might take his focus away from his tennis career.

The criticism grew worse when people started noticing how Riddle behaved around the wives and girlfriends of other tennis players.

A lot of the attention surrounding Riddle’s rising popularity has been overshadowed by reports of a disagreement with Paige Lorenze, who is engaged to tennis player Tommy Paul, 28.

Lorenze, age 28, has gained a large following on Instagram – over one million people follow her – and is also the creator of the fashion brand, Dairy Boy.

Similar to Riddle, this Connecticut resident is well-known for both her style at tennis matches and her engaging tennis content online. She has been linked romantically to both country star Morgan Wallen and actor Armie Hammer in the past.

Lorenze and Paul started dating in September 2022. In July 2025, they shared the news of their engagement on Instagram. Paul is currently a top-ranked men’s singles player, holding the 18th position.

It’s no surprise that tennis fans frequently compare Riddle and Lorenze, both partners of famous tennis players. Online, many people have speculated about a possible rivalry between them, closely examining their social media posts for any signs of conflict.

Okay, so Lorenze and Riddle are totally playing it cool, pretending like everything’s fine, but I have it on good authority – a friend of a friend who knows someone at the Daily Mail told me – that there is something going on. Like, the rumors aren’t just made up! I knew it! They’re definitely feuding, even if they won’t admit it!

According to a source, Morgan and Paige have a strained relationship, while Fritz and Paul are on good terms.

Tommy and Paige have a strong relationship and are planning to get married this summer. Paige decided to stop focusing her public image around tennis, but she and Morgan have a difficult relationship, which is widely known within their social circle.

A Reddit user noticed that Riddle and Lorenze used to follow each other on Instagram, but stopped doing so about two years ago. Some tennis fans believe this might be because they have different political opinions, especially since Riddle has been very outspoken about her dislike of former President Donald Trump.

She showed her support for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in the 2024 election by sharing a photo of herself wearing a popular Harris-Walz campaign hat.

Riddle publicly supports LGBTQ+ rights, sharing with Vogue that her sister is part of the community. She also advocates for Medicaid, explaining that her younger brother has autism and benefits from the program.

Lorenze shared a memorial message for Charlie Kirk following the shooting that police say was committed by Tyler James Robinson at a Utah Valley University event last September.

Riddle has received criticism from tennis fans and other partners of players, who accuse her of benefiting from Taylor Fritz’s success. They believe she’s using his fame to gain opportunities like sponsorships and magazine appearances.

The influencer recently responded to criticism that she’s using Fritz’s success to promote her own goals.

Traditionally, tennis players’ wives and partners have tended to be quite private, quietly supporting their significant others from the stands. They focused on cheering them on and generally didn’t seek public attention,” Riddle explained on Tay Lautner’s podcast last month.

She shared that a group of long-married women made fun of her on social media when she started posting about her husband Fritz’s work, even sending videos of themselves doing so.

People assumed I’d stay quiet and avoid drawing attention to myself, especially regarding my partner’s success,” Riddle explained. “Instead, I decided to do the opposite and openly share whatever I pleased, disregarding those expectations.

She also mentioned Fritz hasn’t been bothered by the negative reactions, and that he’s consistently been a source of encouragement and support for her.

Riddle shared that despite untrue things being written about them and their relationship, they are very much in love and have a strong, healthy connection. They aren’t letting online comments bother them at all.

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Riddle, Fritz and Lorenze for comment.

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2026-04-08 06:23