Charlotte de Witte and Enrico Sangiuliano have ended their relationship after six years together. The two techno headliners confirmed the news on July 25 in a joint statement posted to Instagram, describing the decision as mutual and stressing that they remain, in their own words, united by the music. The pair got engaged in 2021, married the following year, and spent the past half decade as the most visible couple in techno, which makes this one of the more personal stories the genre has produced all summer.
The Statement: United by the Music
The announcement arrived without warning on both artists’ accounts. “After six wonderful years and a beautiful love story, we have decided together to follow our hearts and bring our relationship to an end,” the joint post reads. “Our love has now taken a different form, rooted in deep gratitude, support, understanding and always united by the music. We’ll still be in each other’s life, with respect and deep care. We sincerely wish each other nothing but the very best.”
There is no drama in the wording and no hint of conflict. As DJ Mag and other outlets reported when the news broke, the statement frames the separation as a change of form rather than a rupture, and both artists made clear they intend to stay in each other’s lives.
How Charlotte de Witte and Enrico Sangiuliano Became Techno’s Power Couple
Few relationships in dance music have been as intertwined with the music itself. De Witte, the Belgian star behind the KNTXT label, and Sangiuliano, the Italian producer who made his name on Drumcode before launching his own NINETOZERO imprint, built their romance in the studio. The partnership produced its defining document in 2021: their joint rework of Age Of Love’s 1990 trance classic “The Age Of Love,” a record made while the two spent lockdown together.
The remix became a Beatport chart topper and one of the most played techno records of its era, soundtracking mainstages from Tomorrowland to Awakenings. Its release coincided with the couple’s engagement, and they married in 2022, cementing a partnership that fans followed as closely as either artist’s discography.
A Split Announced Days After a Tomorrowland Milestone
The timing gives the story an extra layer. On July 19, de Witte delivered the surprise Weekend 1 Mainstage set at Tomorrowland 2026, an unannounced slot that had fueled weeks of speculation before the festival revealed her identity in its Tomorrowland Daily newspaper. The appearance marked 15 years since she first played that stage in 2011 under her early alias Raving George.
“The whole journey has been such a rollercoaster,” she said in the Daily, as reported by DJ Mag. “I’ve released so many tracks, toured the world multiple times, and played at Tomorrowland multiple times.” Less than a week separated that career highlight from the most personal announcement of her public life. It caps an eventful stretch for the festival and the wider scene, from Like Mike’s absence from Tomorrowland 2026 to the recent passing of Detroit techno pioneer John Jammin Collins.
What Happens Next for Both Artists
Professionally, nothing appears to change. De Witte continues to run KNTXT and remains one of techno’s biggest touring acts, while Sangiuliano keeps steering NINETOZERO and his own festival calendar. Neither artist has indicated any adjustment to upcoming shows, and the statement’s emphasis on staying united by the music leaves the door open to future collaboration. Given how closely their catalogues are linked, few in the scene would be surprised to see their names on a record together again, this time as collaborators rather than a couple.
FAQ
When did Charlotte de Witte and Enrico Sangiuliano announce their split?
The joint statement was posted to Instagram on July 25, 2026, and was widely reported by dance music outlets in the days that followed.
How long were Charlotte de Witte and Enrico Sangiuliano together?
Six years. They became a couple around 2020, got engaged in 2021 alongside the release of their joint remix of “The Age Of Love,” and married in 2022.
Why did the couple break up?
They did not give a specific reason. The statement describes a mutual decision to “follow our hearts,” framed with gratitude and respect, and says their love has taken a different form.
Will they still make music together?
Nothing has been announced, but the statement stresses that they remain united by the music, and both continue to run their labels, KNTXT and NINETOZERO, and to tour worldwide.
Techno has watched this relationship grow from a lockdown studio session into one of the genre’s defining partnerships. If the statement is anything to go by, the music that came out of it is not going anywhere.