Before Bre Tiesi was a star on Sell ​​sunset and mother of Legendary Love, her son with Nick Cannon, she was married to former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel.

The two began dating in 2016 and got engaged less than a year later. They married in 2018, but a year later, it seemed like the two had split after Tiesi deleted her Instagram with photos of them together. Shortly after, Manziel confirmed the news of the split in an interview with TMZ Sports.

“This is all very, very personal and very sad,” Manziel told the outlet in March 2019. “I’m grateful to everyone who has been so supportive of both of us, and I just want to ask that everyone respects our privacy during this difficult time. I hope I can focus on work and what’s required of me on the football field.”

Their divorce became final in November 2021 and less than a year later, Tiesi had her first child with Cannon.

Here’s a look back at Bre Tiesi and Johnny Manziel’s relationship, from their first dates to the drama surrounding Manziel during their relationship.

Manziel and Tiesi began dating the same year he was released from the NFL

Tiesi and Manziel began dating in 2016, the same year the quarterback’s NFL career ended. Although he was only 23 at the time, Manziel had already faced many controversies after his career at Texas A&M. The career was plagued by scandals surrounding excessive partying and allegedly signing autographs for money, which was not allowed by the NCAA at the time.

Even after entering the NFL in 2014, Manziel’s career continued to be marred by controversy. The league fined him $12,000 for making an offensive hand gesture on national television, and in January 2015, he was admitted to a treatment facility for drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

In February 2016, Manziel was involved in an alleged domestic dispute in which he allegedly threatened to kill himself and his ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley, who claimed he beat her so badly that she lost hearing in her left ear. Weeks later, the Browns released Manziel and his NFL career was over. In April 2016, Manziel was charged with assault, but later reached an agreement with prosecutors to drop the charges.

Later that year, Manziel was linked to Tiesi.

They got engaged after less than a year of dating

Manziel proposed to Tiesi during a trip to Paris in March 2017. The two dated for less than a year, but became particularly close during a trip to Miami in December 2016.

“When you find a girl as amazing as me who rescued me from a situation where I was stuck in life, you absolutely put a ring on her,” Manziel told TMZ at the time.

He told the outlet that he proposed to her in Paris with a diamond ring and a bouquet of roses.

“I’m in shock. I couldn’t imagine a day without (Johnny). I’m so glad I never have to do that,” Tiesi said.

They were married for a year

A year after their engagement, Manziel and Tiesi tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony at a California courthouse in March 2018. However, they initially kept their wedding secret, a source close to Manziel confirmed to PEOPLE.

“He’s telling people close to him (about the wedding),” the source said. “They haven’t invited anyone except a few witnesses. I think they’re going to have a party later.”

They added that Tiesi was a stabilizing presence in Manziel’s life as he struggled with the consequences of his career and reputation.

“He’s trying to get his life together,” the source said. “She’s good for him and balances him out, and he’s crazy about her.”

Tiesi accused Manziel of cheating on her

Almost exactly a year after their wedding, Tiesi and Manziel split in March 2019. The model spoke about her relationship on Instagram and responded to a follower who asked a question about Manziel.

“You were married? You were cheated on? I don’t cheat on anyone I was faithful to,” she wrote in a now-deleted post. “Vows were broken, screw the money and screw you and every other loser here.”

According to a source, the drama started after Tiesi went on vacation to Bali, Indonesia. When she returned, she deleted all photos of herself and Manziel from her Instagram account after finding out he was cheating on her.

“She left and when she came back she thought he had cheated on her,” the source said. “She somehow found out and was angry.”

A second source added that the two have been arguing “like cat and dog” over the alleged infidelity since their return.

“One minute they were together, the next minute they wanted to break up,” they said. “Then they wanted to make up. It went back and forth for days. They really got into a difficult phase.”

Shortly thereafter, Manziel confirmed in an interview with TMZ Sports that the two had separated and filed for divorce.

She celebrated her divorce with a party

Over two years after filing for divorce, Tiesi and Manziel’s divorce became final in November 2021. Tiesi celebrated the moment with a party with her friends and a red, broken heart-shaped cake that read “I do, I did it, I’m officially done” on one side and “Finally divorced” on the other. There was also a Barbie doll for dessert, with a mini bottle of alcohol next to it.

“Yes I did it, I’m officially done,” Tiesi captioned photos from the event on Instagram. “Thank you to all my girls for the craziest divorce party. No mocking J, I wish you nothing but the best, I love you.”

Manziel appeared in an episode of Sell ​​sunset almost three years after the divorce

Tiesi soon put her breakup with Manziel behind her when she entered into a relationship with Cannon and had a son with him. She also joined the cast of Netflix’s Sell ​​sunset Season 6 in 2023.

Manziel appeared in the eighth season of the series and confessed his infidelity while Tiesi was selling him a house.

“My ex-husband Johnny Manziel reached out because he’s looking for a house in LA. I’m going to help him find something, but we’re going to make sure he lives very far away from me,” Tiesi joked during a confessional clip.

As the two toured the $4 million home, Manziel talked about how proud he was of everything Tiesi had accomplished over the past few years.

“Life happens the way it’s supposed to,” Manziel said. “You’re in a position now where you got exactly what you wanted in life. And I’m proud of you and happy for you.”

He added: “I learned a lot about what I was doing wrong. I was a lost, depressed kid running around the Hollywood Hills, getting drunk every night and living in a nightclub. And probably spending a lot of time behind your back.”

At this point, Tiesi interrupted him and said, “Oh, you’ve spent a lot of time on your back with someone else, but yeah, it’s okay.”

Manziel then admitted that he had cheated on her, laughing and nodding in response.

“Yes, Bre, yes. Yes, I know,” he said. “And I still feel guilty about how I treated you. The divorce after we separated was one of the hardest moments in my life, and I cried and begged and pleaded.”

In her confession following the clip, Tiesi reflected on Manziel’s apology, but at the same time acknowledged that he, too, had made his mistakes.

“I’m glad to hear that J realises the hell he put me through. It tells me that at least my efforts are recognised and not all of it was in vain,” she said. “Johnny is like Peter Pan, he just never wants to grow up. So we let him stay in his little fairyland.”