In Real Life Splits Up After Nearly 3 Years

It’s a bittersweet day for #Lifelines.

After nearly three years together, In Real Life has decided to call it quits as a group and pursue solo projects. During their time together, the talented five-some — who originally formed on ABC’s reality singing competition series “Boy Band” back in 2017 — went on six tours, charted two songs in the Top 40, dropped their debut album “She Do,” and made a meaningful impact on fans all over the world.

And while we’re so sad to say goodbye, we can’t wait to see what each of the guys — Conor Smith, Sergio Calderon Jr., Chance Perez, Drew Ramos and Brady Tutton — has in store for the future! To share the news of their split, IRL took to Instagram with a heartfelt post:

“As we begin this new decade, it is our decision to take up those opportunities, and see what success may come out of them. Each of us possesses a unique talent that we would love to share with the world…This is not goodbye from “In Real Life” forever, it’s just what we believe is right for this moment.”

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Lifelines, – The last two and a half years have been a life changing experience for us. We have gone on six tours, had a billboard charting single on the radio, and dropped our debut album last year. Through all of this, we have gotten a chance to live our dreams, grow closer as brothers as we build an even greater family, our fans. From the hours you all have spent promoting our singles, to camping out days before our shows, you have always been there for us. From the success of In Real Life, each of us individually have received some incredible opportunities that we believe we must take. As we begin this new decade, it is our decision to take up those opportunities, and see what success may come out of them. Each of us possesses a unique talent that we would love to share with the world, so with that being said, we will be starting a new journey as five solo artists. Just as you have supported the group these past couple years, we request the same love from our family for each member of our band. This is not goodbye from “In Real Life” forever, it’s just what we believe is right for this moment. We love you all, and look forward to seeing you this year.

A post shared by IN REAL LIFE (@inreallife) on Jan 20, 2020 at 11:54am PST

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In Real Life. Man, what a ride. Loved every moment, and I wouldn’t change a thing. I wrote something for you guys on the last slide 💛 Massive amounts of love. #2020

A post shared by Chance Perez (@chance) on Jan 20, 2020 at 4:55pm PST

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i’m endlessly grateful for my time in irl. over the course of two years, we have had some of the best times of our lives together. i’ll never be able to fully thank the fans that have devoted so much of your lives to my best friends and i, but i hope that this year will prove that everything happens for a reason; i’m so excited for this year and what’s to come, and i know i’ll see all of you soon 🖤 – b

A post shared by BRADYTUTTON (@brady) on Jan 20, 2020 at 12:22pm PST