Ah, faux couples. A male and female actor who star together in a television series or a film or film series, and then fake a relationship outside of the project for the publicity. Their fans and "shippers" really want to believe that the relationships are real, give them cute nicknames (e.g."Robsten"), write fan fiction about them, and dream about them getting married and living happily ever after. Then we come in and tell you the truth. This blind item is going to hurt more than most for many reasons: Because this television show is still on the air. Because the show’s fans are very passionate (and a little crazy). Because they want to believe that an on-screen relationship became on off-screen relationship. Because one half of the couple supported the other half when they were going through a personal crisis. And, finally, because half of the couple isn’t here anymore. Yes, she is sad that he is gone. But not "girlfriend" sad. She is "friend" sad.