Lady Gaga has broken her silence after the news of her split with Taylor Kinney spread on Tuesday.

As we reported, sources said that singer and actor ended their five-year relationship earlier this month.

At the time the story broke neither Gaga or Kinney made any official announcement to confirm the news. However, the singer took to Instagram Tuesday evening to explain that they are “taking a break” and made it clear that there is still love between them.

“Taylor and I have always believed we are soulmates,” she posted with a photo of the two of them walking arm in arm. “Just like all couples we have ups and downs, and we have been taking a break. We are both ambitious artists, hoping to work through long-distance and complicated schedules to continue the simple love we have always shared. Please root us on. We're just like everybody else and we really love each other.”

People noted that a source echoed her statement about their love and long-distance work schedules.

“She’s working on an album, he’s working on his show, they aren’t in the same state, it was just hard,” the insider said. “They both love each other very much and they want it to work. It’s just been tough with the long distance.”