'7 Little Johnstons' Star Liz Johnston Confirms Breakup With Brice Bolden

One thing TLC does well is provide viewers with insight into the lives of those living with different circumstances. 7 Little Johnstons is a reality TV show about a family living with dwarfism. Trent and Amber are the parents to a whole slew of kids.

Jonah and Elizabeth are their biological kids while Anna Marie, Alex Joseph, and Emma Lee are adopted. Elizabeth's relationship with her boyfriend Brice Bolden has been interesting to keep up with throughout the show. Are they still dating now? Here's an update.

Brice and Elizabeth first began dating in April 2019. Viewers watched their relationship unfold on 7 Little Johnstons, including when Brice decided to hold off on moving in with Elizabeth at the end of Season 12, preferring to wait until he was more financially secure. By the end of Season 13, the happy couple had officially moved in together and were experiencing growing pains in their relationship as they adjusted to cohabitating.

In April 2023, speculation arose about a possible breakup when Elizabeth purged her Instagram of photos featuring Brice. However, Brice dispelled these rumors promptly. Responding to a concerned fan's query on his Instagram post, he assured, "Yes, we're still together."

Nevertheless, the rumors persisted, and with reason. In a sneak peek for Season 14 of 7 Little Johnstons, Liz confirms she and Brice parted ways for good.

"So Brice and I are no longer together," she reveals in a teaser clip. Overcome with emotion, Liz retreats momentarily to compose herself before elaborating on the reasons behind their separation.

"So, Brice and I are no longer living together. We have separated," she discloses. "Us living together, it felt more like roommates when we were actually in a relationship. And I could not live like that because I am not a person who wants to be in a relationship where it doesn't feel like there's any love or any just, I don't know, spark."

Drawing on her parents' lasting romance, Liz expresses her desire for a deep, fulfilling connection but acknowledges that it's unattainable with someone content with mediocrity.

"I want that," she continues, "but I can't do it with somebody who is just OK with being in a fine relationship, being in a mediocre relationship. And I can't be in a mediocre and fine relationship because that's not who I am."

Reflecting on her emotional state, Liz admits to grappling with a whirlwind of feelings, mostly anger stemming from the unexpected changes. However, she emphasizes that Brice remains a fundamentally good person.

"When the relationship starts to mentally affect somebody — when they don’t feel like they're loved, and they tried to do everything to keep the relationship going and to keep the spark alive, and then now they're exhausted from it, and then they just get pretty much depressed — I can't live like that," Liz concludes.

In September 2023, Liz and Brice announced they were expecting their first child together! The two celebrated with a heartwarming pregnancy announcement photo, arms wrapped around each other in front of a sign with a sonogram and the words, "Baby Coming Nov. 2023."

However, Liz's parents, Trent and Amber, expressed concerns about the challenges of Liz's high-risk pregnancy due to her achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism). Speaking to People, the couple explained the complexities associated with childbirth for women with this condition.

"So for Elizabeth, she has to have a c-section under general anesthesia, so therefore she's put to sleep completely, which is really, really challenging when it comes to getting a baby out fast," Amber said. "Our pelvis is too narrow and, in a sense, kind of fused."

Liz and Brice's daughter, Leighton Drew Bolden, was born on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. The couple shared their overflowing love for their newborn on Instagram, expressing, "We couldn't be more in love with you!!!"

As Leighton settles into her new world, Amber and Trent expressed delight in witnessing Liz embrace her new role as a mother. Amber noted their strengthened bond, telling People, "I will say that she and I have probably become even closer because now ... she's a mom."

Trent reflected on the inevitability of parental wisdom sinking in once their children become parents themselves.

"We've been telling you this for 22 years. Y'all don't get it until you have your own child," he added with a laugh. "And we promised her, we said, 'Elizabeth, dear, these are the easy days. But when they turn into something like you right now when you're pregnant for 21 weeks [and wait] until you decide to tell mom and dad, those are the tough days.'"

"But it is amazing to watch your kids become parents," he raved. "And Elizabeth is a nurse, and she already has a huge tender love and caring bone in her body, and that helps to be a mom too."

Since the arrival of their daughter, Liz and Brice have continued to spend time together, though it remains uncertain if they have reconciled romantically or are focused solely on co-parenting. They celebrated Leighton's first Thanksgiving and Christmas with the Johnston family, and Brice even extended warm birthday wishes to Liz in December 2023.

Catch new episodes of 7 Little Johnstons on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST on TLC.