Modern Family star Sarah Hyland and Geek Charming actor Matt Prokop had dated each other for five years.
Their relationship had a beautiful beginning but slowly transitioned into a sad one. Sarah, played by Hayley Dunphy in “Modern Family,” had a simple and easy love story, but in reality, she went through an abusive relationship. Sarah explained the long-term effects of surviving a toxic relationship in an interview with Refinery29 after she ended her relationship with Prokop.
For peace of mind and safety, Hyland got a restraining order against Matt. As news about the restraining order surfaced on the internet, his acting career began to hit a rocky road as many people in the industry backed out of working with him.
He appeared in his last film in 2013 and since then, he hasn’t been seen working on any projects, which has left many people questioning whether he will return or has left the industry for good.
After the allegations and the news about their breakup surfaced on the internet, many fans were shocked to know the reality of their relationship and people became more interested in their relationship and wanted to know more about it.
Sarah Hyland and Matt Prokop Relationship
Sarah Hyland and Matt Prokop began their romantic relationship in 2008, when both of them auditioned for High School Musical 3.
Later, they became co-stars of the Disney Channel show Geek Charming. For their first official date, they went to a Mexican restaurant called Casa Vega. In 2012, Prokop revealed that they realized that they didn’t have to impress each other and that everything felt natural.
While talking with The View in 2011, Sarah revealed that they were living together. She had listed the pros and cons of living together. In 2012, Hyland underwent kidney transplant surgery, and during her talk with Seventeen, she disclosed that Matt stood by her.
She also revealed that he took care of her doctor appointments and helped her with medication. The couple dated for five years before their relationship started to go downhill. In 2014, they announced that they had broken up, but their relationship didn’t end on good terms.
On September 19, 2014, Sarah filed a restraining order against Matt.
Sarah Hyland’s Reason for Filing a Restraining Order Against Prokop
Hyland’s attorney stated that she had filed a domestic violence temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend Matt, eonline reports. According to court documents, after their breakup, he sent her threatening and emotionally disturbing texts and voice messages, which also included his own suicide threats.
Sarah also reported that he had pinned her against the car and called her the c-word repeatedly while choking her. She had told the court that, during such a traumatic event, she feared for her life.
The court had ordered Matt to stay away from Sarah and to stay 100 yards away from her, her house, and her dog, Barkley Bixby. He was ordered not to go near her workplace or job; he is not allowed to own or possess any gun or ammunition. The judge’s order was in force for three years.
Who Is Matt Prokop’s Wife?
Matt Prokop does not have a wife as he is unmarried and single. Since the news between Matt and Sarah surfaced on the Internet, he has laid low and stayed out of the spotlight. He hasn’t been romantically linked with anyone.
As per the reports provided by The Things, Prokop was had a mysterious girlfriend, but it appears that they have broken up and he is currently single.
Meanwhile, his ex-girlfriend Sarah Hyland is married to her husband, Wells Adams. They exchanged their wedding vows on August 20, 2022, at the California Vineyard. They had an outdoor wedding, and the wedding was officiated by her Modern Family co-star Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
Hylands and Wells began seeing each other in 2017; they had been dating for five years before they decided to get married.
Where Is Matt Prokop Now?
Since his breakup with ex-girlfriend Sarah Hyland, he has been quiet in the entertainment industry. The last film he acted in was the horror comedy April Apocalypse in 2013. Since then, he hasn’t appeared in any films or television series.
After the allegations against him were revealed, Disney stopped working with him. He also became distant and quiet on social media. He has changed his Instagram account to private mode; he has 60.1k followers on the platform.
According to The Things, he has another artistic passion, photography, and has created an Instagram account, @mrprophoto, for the photos he has captured.
It is unknown when Matt will return to Hollywood, if he is resting, or if he has lost interest in acting. One of the photographs he captured is said to feature the singer Ed Sheeran, and he has referred to him as Edfunkel. They might be friends or associates.