Julie-Pier Letarte and Max Robichaud were recently guests on the 5 à 7 Podcast, where they revisited their stint on Occupation Double, discussed how their relationship has evolved, and opened up about the ups and downs they’ve faced since appearing on the show, along with several other very interesting topics.
We started crying…
During the podcast, as they tackled the challenge of building a lasting romantic relationship after reality TV, Julie-Pier revealed that she and Max had split up. She also took the opportunity to explain what led them to that decision.
“Two days after we left, we broke up; it was like: ‘It will never work’,” she says.
The Explanations
“It’s impossible, a couple from OD starting out on solid footing, for real, it’s impossible (…) on Instagram, it looks all good, they’re fucking liars, it’s fucking tough,” explains the young woman.
One of the hosts then asked Julie-Pier who she was referring to when she talked about “liars.” The guest simply smiled before avoiding the question, preferring to continue the discussion about her relationship with Max.
“One evening, Max, he introduces me to all his friends, then we come back home, and we were like: What are we going to say in interviews? (…) then the two of us started crying, and we were like: It looks like it’s doomed, our thing, and then, like, we were freaking out, and we were like: we’re going to end this, and then the next day Max was like: Well no, ultimately I don’t want us to end it,” she recounts.
“We didn’t really break up, we were like: This isn’t going to work (…) we had spent seven weeks together,” continues Julie-Pier, turning to Max to remind him that in the House of Exiles, he was a “little b*tch.”
A Difficult Transition
Max then explained that the transition was particularly difficult for him, especially because in the house they didn’t see the girls as often and suddenly found themselves in a closed space, with very few activities to do, surrounded by the same people 24/7. He noted that he is, by nature, someone who values independence.
“It’s a lot, so I wasn’t… It was okay, there,” he says.
“I’d rather that, live, we build our solid base, and that it isn’t shaky like that, because I’m the kind of person who thinks you can’t build a fucking durable relationship when it starts off like this. So now we’re building our base,” explains the former OD contestant.
Additionally, Julie-Pier revealed that she seriously contemplated telling Max their relationship was over while they were in the House of Exiles. She explained she hesitated because they would have had to continue living together. The two ex-contestants also disclosed that during that period they sometimes did not sleep in the same bed on certain nights.
“We really fought hard,” says Julie-Pier about one of those famous nights.
Julie-Pier says that emotional development truly starts only now.
Our Hopes
Today, the duo, whose romantic status remains a bit unclear, practically lives together and seems to want to move forward at their own pace. Rather than pressuring themselves or trying to define everything immediately, they prefer to take the time needed to build solid foundations and avoid revisiting the more fragile moments that marked the start of their relationship. This softer, more thoughtful approach seems to allow them to grow with greater honesty and stability.
One thing is certain: their chemistry remains, as does their shared sense of humor. We wish them lots of happiness, a smooth continuation, and many more wonderful moments to share together.
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