'Bachelor' couple Chris Soules and Whitney Bischoff announce split

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Say it ain't so!

Chris Soules -- known to women everywhere as "Prince Farming" -- and Whitney Bischoff have called off their engagement just months after he proposed to her in his family's barn in the Season 19 finale of "The Bachelor."

The "Bachelor" couple released a joint statement to US Weekly on Thursday saying they "have mutually and amicably decided to end their engagement. They part with nothing but respect and admiration for one another and will continue to be supportive friends. They wish to thank everyone who has supported them through this journey."

The surprising news comes just two weeks after Bischoff moved to Soules' hometown of Arlington, Iowa. For those still in shock by the couple's split, here is a reminder of them in happier times:

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