And no, not just briefly.

The beautiful couple was together from 2010 through 2013, according toUs Weekly.

she confided (viaPeople).

Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest

and ‘Are you close to your family?'"

At first, the couple was madly in love by all accounts, and found each other irresistibly cute.

But as it happens so often in Hollywood, things eventually changed.

Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest

“Dude works all the time,” a source toldUs Weeklyat the time.

“He never sleeps.”

Work always, always came first [for Ryan].

Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest

She wants a more low-key life."

Meanwhile, another source claimed the issue of marriage was the deal breaker.

Newsin 2012 her family was starting to wonder when she planned on getting engaged.

“It’s good that they’re asking.

It means that they like him, right?”

Hough also opened up toRedbook, providing the best explanation for the split.

“Every relationship, there was nothing wrong or bad, but there was nothing right.

I had one foot out because I didn’t want to get hurt.

And I didn’t say what was on my mind because I didn’t want to ruffle any feathers.

I needed to be perfect,” she said.

If I had been this open in my last relationship, who knows?"

Is there a future for Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest?

It seems the exes are now on good terms or maybe even better than that.

He also said about the Houghs, “They’re terrific people.”

Finally, theAmerican Idolhost noted he was very happy his ex was so happy.

For his part, Seacrest is reportedly off again with his sometimes partner Shayna Taylor.

Who knows what the future holds for the exes?

Crazier things have happened!