Mika Abdalla and Jake Short, who met while filming Hulu’s Sex Appeal in 2021, have ended their engagement in 2026 after several years together. Abdalla, best known for playing Allie Hayes in Off Campus, and Short first sparked romance after working together as on-screen best friends in the teen film, which centered on an experiment about intimacy. Their relationship later turned serious, and Short’s manager publicly acknowledged their engagement in 2025 in a social media post celebrating the couple’s next chapter.
In June 2026, Abdalla’s spokesperson confirmed that the pair had split and were no longer together. The statement said they remain on friendly terms, continue to support each other, and are asking for privacy as they move forward separately. The confirmation came after renewed public interest in Abdalla’s personal life.
Short, meanwhile, has built a long career in entertainment. He is known for roles in shows including A.N.T. Farm, Mighty Med, and Lab Rats: Elite Force. In earlier interviews, he said he got his start in acting in Indiana before moving into the industry more fully with the help of a manager and agent. His work on A.N.T. Farm earned him a Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite TV Actor in 2012, and he was nominated again in 2014.
Beyond acting, Short has expanded into directing. In March 2026, he revealed that he had directed his first short film, which starred Bradley Stephen Perry. He announced that the project would screen at two film festivals, describing the experience as an important learning process and expressing hope to keep creating with friends and collaborators.
Short also launched a podcast with Perry in 2025 called The Sit and Chat. The show features the two longtime friends, both of whom grew up in the film industry, talking with other creatives about their backgrounds, careers, and the paths that led them to pursue their passions. One of the podcast’s recent episodes featured Olivia Holt.
Abdalla and Short’s relationship began in 2021 on the set of Sex Appeal, and their romance later became public as they appeared together at events and online. Their engagement was confirmed in 2025, but by spring 2026 the couple had quietly gone their separate ways. The breakup marks the end of a relationship that developed from an on-screen friendship into real-life romance, drawing attention from fans who followed both of their careers.
