Minka Kelly has shared a reflection on soulmates and letting go following news that her relationship with Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds had ended. The passage considers how someone can change a person’s life even when the relationship does not last.
The Ransom Canyon actress, 46, included the message in a 17-slide Instagram carousel shared over the weekend. Her caption consisted of wind-face and sparkle emojis, accompanying glimpses of friends, dogs and time outdoors.
PEOPLE confirmed the breakup on October 7 after nearly four years together. A source close to the former couple said the separation had happened recently, without providing an exact date or explanation.
Kelly did not name Reynolds, 39, in her post or explain what prompted her to share the passage. Neither former partner has publicly discussed the reasons their relationship ended.
The Final Slide Asks What a Relationship Can Teach You
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At the end of the carousel, the quotation describes soulmates as people who can change a person’s direction. It then asks readers to consider what they learned from those relationships.
“It’s not about holding on to it,” the passage reads. It encourages readers to appreciate those encounters as gifts that contribute to their personal development.
Followers responded to the final slide with messages of support. Actresses Arielle Kebbel and Jaime-Lynn Sigler also left red heart emojis, according to the October 20 report.
Kelly’s Earlier Birthday Tribute Described a Healing Relationship
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In a July 14, 2025, birthday tribute, Kelly had offered a personal account of what Reynolds meant to her. Alongside a selfie of the couple, she said he had “healed wounds in me he did not inflict” through the way he treated her.
She praised his vulnerability, honesty and generosity, describing how the relationship had expanded her understanding of kindness. Much of the message focused on watching him care for his children and respect their mother, musician Aja Volkman, with whom he shares four children.
Kelly also wrote about feeling safe around Reynolds and thanked him for bringing experiences into her life that she had once only hoped for.
She celebrated his birthday again this July, thanking him for making everyday life feel extraordinary and making her laugh. Entertainment Weekly noted that earlier posts featuring Reynolds, including a Disneyland visit with his children, remained on her page after the breakup report.
They Exchanged Music and Memoir Drafts Before Meeting
The couple’s connection began through a mutual friend in 2022 while Kelly was working in the United Kingdom. They spoke by phone for about a month before meeting in person, using that time to share work they were still developing.
Reynolds sent music he was creating for Loom, while Kelly shared drafts of her memoir, Tell Me Everything. In a July 2024 interview, he recalled that both were nervous about exposing such personal material to someone they had not yet met. He said the exchange helped them understand each other quickly.
Their creative support continued when Kelly prepared to play pianist Quinn O’Grady in Ransom Canyon. In a May 2025 interview, she explained that Reynolds demonstrated where to place her hands on the piano, allowing her to practice the movements until she memorized them.
He also appeared in the Netflix series as cattle buyer Billy Brinks. Kelly said the cameo developed after he visited the set and the producers and writers took to him. Asked to participate, he agreed, although she recalled being surprised by how nervous he became.
Reynolds Was Seen With Chantel Jeffries at the Hollywood Bowl
On October 18, Reynolds attended Miley Cyrus’ concert at the Hollywood Bowl with model and DJ Chantel Jeffries. Videos showed them arriving together and sitting beside one another inside the Los Angeles venue, according to Us Weekly.
The outlet contacted Reynolds’ representative and Jeffries for comment. Their relationship has not been publicly confirmed as romantic.