Hunter Schafer is opening up about why her past relationship came to an end. Over a year after her breakup with *Euphoria* co-star Dominic Fike in April 2023, the *Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes* actress revealed that his infidelity was the reason for their split.
"Part of why the relationship ended is because I got cheated on for the first time," Hunter shared during the August 7 episode of *Call Her Daddy*. "It's part of my truth, and it fundamentally changed me as a person."
The 25-year-old actress, who noted that Dominic, 28, was the first cis, straight-identifying man she had ever dated, admitted that she initially blamed herself when she discovered his infidelity.
"As a trans woman, dating a man who had never been with someone like me before," she explained, "I questioned if this was just something I couldn't have. Because of the way I've been socialized as a trans woman, it's been a challenge in my life, and I wondered, 'Is this it? Can I just not have this?'"
Looking back, Hunter Schafer came to understand that the situation had nothing to do with her.
"Cheating has everything to do with the person who does it," the *Kinds of Kindness* star reflected, "and whatever pain or issues they’re dealing with."
Hunter, who described her year-long relationship with the "3 Nights" singer as her first monogamous experience, shared that she had suspected Dominic of being unfaithful before their breakup.
"You always know," she admitted, revealing that she checked Dominic's phone to confirm her suspicions. "I'm not proud of it, but I knew, and I had to see for myself."
Despite the alleged cheating, Hunter Schafer reflects on her past with Dominic Fike with a sense of fondness.
"It was one of the cleaner breakups I've had," she shared. "We both recognized that 'This isn't working, and we can't do this. We need to go our separate ways.' It was really hard because we loved each other. He was a really special person."
Hunter is also proud that Dominic was her first public partner, noting, "He saw me exactly as I am, which was amazing."
E! News reached out to Dominic's representatives, who had no comment.