‘ACE Family’ YouTubers Austin and Catherine McBroom Are Divorcing

Longtime family vloggers Austin and Catherine McBroom are splitting up.

On Thursday, Catherine (née Paiz) took to Instagram to share that she made the "difficult decision" to split from Austin, a former college basketball player, after seven years of marriage.

"As I start this new year, I will challenge myself in ways that I have never done before," she began her lengthy announcement. "2024 will be my year of transformative change and with this taking place, one of the steps in my journey is the difficult decision to leave my marriage."

"We have mutually agreed to a divorce and will part amicably. Our paths as a couple have shifted and has created challenges that are irreconcilable. This decision comes with a very heavy heart," she continued.

Despite the split being amicable, Catherine, 33, added that she feels "liberated" at this stage in her life.

"As heartbreaking as this is, I also feel liberated. I have spent the past few years prioritizing my children and honoring my commitment to my family; all the while I seemed to be losing myself and my own personal happiness," she wrote.

"Our main priority will be to stay united as parents and to continue creating a stable, happy and loving environment for our children," Catherine added. "Thank you to all of my supporters for giving me a safe space to be able to use my voice and share our love. I love you all so much and I'm beyond grateful for all the support we've received from you throughout all these years as a couple."

"And Austin, you're my best friend and that will never change," she finished, alongside a heart emoji.

Austin, 31, also took to his own Instagram to comment on their split, writing that leaving the marriage is like "taking a leap of faith."

"We have mutually agreed to a divorce but will remain a team when it comes to our kids. We created one of the greatest stories, almost a decade together, so many memories, so many accomplishments, but every book comes to end," he wrote. "And now we will be writing a new book as separate authors."

"This transition is not easy but we both are making it as easy as it can be for our family. We will continue to be the best parents to our kids," Austin added. "Separations are difficult and most times messy, but you will see how we push through these difficult times as a unit and keep influencing with love and positivity."

The couple has run their family vlogging channel, dubbed the ACE Family, for over seven years and has garnered over 18.4 million subscribers.

However, the pair has also been plagued by controversy, as Austin was the subject of criticism when fellow influencer Tana Mongeau accused him of cheating on his wife multiple times, as early as 2021.

The now-estranged couple shares three kids: daughters Elle, 7, and Alaia, 5, and son Steel, 3.