Shawn Mendes and Ex Camila Cabello Would Never 'Cross a Line' Songwriting About Their 'Private Little Fire of Love'

Mar. 15, 2025

Shawn Mendes; Camila Cabello.Photo:Cindy Ord/WireImage; Emma McIntyre/WireImage

Cindy Ord/WireImage; Emma McIntyre/WireImage

Shawn MendesandCamila Cabellohave maintained immense respect when writing about their breakup.

On Monday, Sept. 30, Mendes appeared on Jay Shetty’sOn Purposepodcast and opened up about how he’s navigated his breakup with Cabello, 27, under the spotlight.

“Camila and I have done the best job at preserving our private little fire of love for each other,” the “Why Why Why” singer, 26, said.

Mendes and Cabello announced their breakup in November 2021 and sparked short-lived reconciliation rumors in 2023. Since then, Mendes says that he doesn’t “go on social media” to see what people have to say about his love life.

“I don’t see or care what people say about my love life or relationships… it’s too detrimental to the relationship itself,” he said.

Then, Shetty, 37, asked Mendes what they’ve done to protect their relationship.

“Immense honesty [and] over communication,” Mendes said, adding that they’ll text each other to clear the air when something may have come off the wrong way in an interview. “It immediately cuts through any type of assumption.”

Mendes and Cabello have also developed a level of “understanding” as celebrities who “make music” and are “storytellers.”

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello in Miami in September 2021.Jason Koerner/Getty

Jason Koerner/Getty

“I don’t think either of us would cross a line — we deeply respect each other,” the “Nobody Knows” singer said.

When Shetty said it’s “hard” to have that perspective — Mendes assured that he’s “lucky” to be going through it with Cabello.

“She’s an amazing human being and she’s incredibly understanding and thoughtful and caring,” he said. “So communicating with her is not difficult and that’s probably a huge part of it.”

Mendes and Cabello announced their breakup in November 2021 after more than two years of dating.

“Hey guys, we’ve decided to end our romantic relationship but our love for one another as humans is stronger than ever,” the statement, which they both shared on their Instagram Stories, said. “We started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends.”

During an appearance onCall Her Daddyin March, the “June Gloom” singer opened up about the short-lived reconciliation.

“It took us both less time to be like, ‘This doesn’t feel rightand we don’t need to try so hard to make it work. It’s all good,’ " she said. “I will always care about him and love him. He’s a really kind, good person.”

source: people.com