BLACKPINK's Lisa and Frederic Arnault reportedly split after 2 years
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Lisa, singer-actress and member of South Korean K-pop group BLACKPINK, has reportedly parted ways with boyfriend Frederic Arnault, CEO of luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer, after approximately two years together. The split, first reported by Vanity Fair, marks the end of a relationship that began in 2023 and drew considerable public attention given the profiles of both individuals.
How the Split Came to Light
According to Female First UK, media representatives were asked not to raise questions about Lisa's private life — a signal widely interpreted as confirmation of the breakup. The publication added that the 29-year-old artist 'appears to be single.' Rumours of trouble in the relationship reportedly first surfaced in March, when Frederic Arnault was notably absent from Lisa's birthday celebrations.
Fan Intrusions and the Price of Fame
The reported split comes as Lisa has spoken candidly about the pressures of life in the public eye. She recently disclosed two unsettling incidents involving an overzealous fan — one who turned up at her home, where she lives alone, and another who attempted to board a taxi with her. 'I feel like after I came out and talked about how there's no privacy for me, (fans) now respect that a lot more,' she said. She added that while she cherishes her fanbase, 'sometimes it's just a little too much, and sometimes I just want to be normal.'
BLACKPINK's Deadline Tour and a Career in Transition
BLACKPINK recently wrapped their Deadline world tour — the group's third — a milestone Lisa described with a note of retrospective wistfulness. 'Everything was happening so fast. When I look back at it, it's (not that I'm) sad, but it's kind of like, 'Oh, I should have enjoyed the moment more,'' she told Female First UK. With the third tour, she said she was more deliberate about savouring each moment on stage.
Lisa's Acting Debut and New Directions
Beyond music, Lisa has been expanding her creative footprint. She made her acting debut in 2025 in the HBO television series The White Lotus, a move she attributed to a desire for fresh inspiration after more than a decade in the music industry. 'Sometimes when you're doing the things that (you've done) for more than 10 years, you feel like you should find new things to find inspiration,' she said. Interestingly, acting was not always on her radar — it was her mother who encouraged her from a young age, enrolling her in acting school as a child, even as Lisa herself was reluctant at the time.
With BLACKPINK's tour concluded and a high-profile acting credit to her name, Lisa's next chapter — both personally and professionally — is being closely watched by fans and the entertainment industry alike.