Natasha Lyonne reveals the ‘mundane’ but very L.A. reason she and Fred Armisen broke up

{Couples} break up for myriad causes: incompatibility, lengthy distance, infidelity or — when you’re Natasha Lyonne and Fred Armisen — over a swimming pool?

In a current interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Lyonne confirmed that she and Armisen break up after residing collectively in Los Angeles in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. She additionally revealed the “mundane purpose” for the breakup, which got here right down to, uh, conflicting way of life preferences.

“I actually assume we broke up as a result of I wished a swimming pool,” the actor instructed THR.

“We love one another nearly as a lot as two individuals can love one another and we’re nonetheless speaking on a regular basis, however Freddy doesn’t like a swimming pool.”

In accordance with Web page Six, the “Russian Doll” star and the “Saturday Evening Stay” alum started courting round 2014 after Armisen’s “SNL” co-star Maya Rudolph launched them. Armisen was beforehand married to actor Elisabeth Moss and singer Sally Timms.

“It would look like a secular purpose for a breakup, however throughout that pandemic, you’ve acquired to get your laps — I’m like Burt Lancaster in ‘The Swimmer,’” Lyonne continued.

“So, I acquired myself a home with a pool out in Los Angeles. In order that’s the actual scandal. I suppose I lastly am an precise bicoastal.”

Lyonne additionally spoke with THR in regards to the extremely anticipated return of her hit Netflix sequence, “Russian Doll,” which premiered in 2019. Season 2 of the darkish comedy — starring Lyonne and Charlie Barnett as two New Yorkers trapped in a lethal time-loop — premieres Wednesday.

“Netflix and Common enable me to assemble type of the Avengers of one of the best woman writers that we are able to discover,” mentioned Lyonne, who created the present with Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland.

“It’s the second time we’ve had an all-female writers room. They’re knockouts — such cerebral hotshots. … A whole lot of it’s a reference to the books that have been with us from season one … it’s a present the place we are able to philosophically marvel: What does it imply to be alive?”