On August 24, Serayah shared a post on her social media announcing her breakup with her fiancé Joey Bada$$. The Empire actress accused the rapper of repeated ‘infidelity.’ In her long statement, she revealed that she came to this decision after much thought. She said:“There comes a point in a woman's life when choosing herself is no longer an option, it becomes necessary...After much thought, I have made the difficult decision to end my engagement and relationship with the father of my child, Joey.”For those unaware, Serayah and Joey Bada$$ reportedly started dating in 2023. Last year in July, McNeill got engaged to the rapper shortly after they welcomed their first child. They chose not to share the name of their son due to privacy.Serayah opened up about the reason behind her separation from JoeyThe Robbin star said that she wanted to protect her family, but she also faced a ‘painful’ truth. Serayah accused her partner of cheating in her statement. She wrote:“I loved deeply, believed wholeheartedly in the life we were building, and wanted nothing more than to protect our family. Unfortunately, I also had to face a painful truth: there had been repeated infidelity throughout our relationship, including during some of the most vulnerable and meaningful moments of my life.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostShe added that if one's instinct says something is wrong, they should listen to it. Serayah further added that they shouldn’t compromise with their situation only because they have a fear of losing everything. The actress said one shouldn't abandon themselves in love.“If your intuition is telling you something is wrong, listen to it. Don't make yourself smaller to keep someone else comfortable. Don't compromise your values because you're afraid of losing the future you imagined. And don't allow someone else's choices to become a referendum on your worth,” she added.The Ruth and Boaz actress decided to keep the details of the matter hidden for the sake of her one-year-old son. “I will always respect the fact that we share a beautiful son, and my priority will be protecting his peace, privacy and relationship with both of his parents. For that reason, I won't be discussing the intimate details of our relationship publicly beyond what I have shared here.”Lastly, she wrote that this ending can be a beginning for something new.“This chapter did not end the way I prayed it would. But endings can also be beginnings.”In the past, Serayah McNeill also opened up about her postpartum journey via her IG.