Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick, the couple whose turbulent relationship we’ve followed on Keeping Up With The Kardashians for almost a decade, have reportedly split up.

According to showbiz news site TMZ, “solid” sources said Scott’s “partying lately has made her make this tough decision.”

Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick
Nine years and three kids later… have Kourtney and Scott finally hit the rocks? (Scott Roth/Invision)

A source also told TMZ that, although the couple have had well-known rocky patches over the past “now, after 3 kids, it’s gotten old and she has to do what’s best for the kids.”

But whatever the reason for the break (and whatever the validity behind it) the news has made the reality TV couple’s legions of fans very upset. Here’s why.

1. It’s very sad.

2. Very. Very. Sad.

3. A lot of fans are still in the denial stage.

4. And many are doubting whether TRUE LOVE EVEN EXISTS ANY MORE!!!

5. Seriously, though, it’s on par with some of the most traumatic things a kid can go through in life.

6. And how do you expect Kourtney and Scott fans to ever trust their own relationships?

7. The whole thing’s dredged up old (and completely unrelated) episodes of terrible Twitter grief.

8. But it has forced some people to reassess the emotional attachments they make.

Or not…

9. Of course some people are still just looking out for numero uno.

10. But many more are fearful for Scott’s TV future.

11. The onset of literal emotional paralysis. That’s a thing that’s happening.

12. Although some people are already seeing ways to turn this to their advantage…

Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick
Looks like Kourtney’s going to spending more time bugging Kim and Kanye from now on (Dave Allocca/AP)