In January 2013, just two months before My Chemical Romance officially announced their initial breakup, Way became entangled in a high-profile online controversy. Rumors surfaced across Twitter and Tumblr alleging that Way had engaged in an extramarital affair with an online model named Sarah Cantergiani. What followed was a messy, public fallout played out through cryptic tweets, leaked text exchanges, and fan confrontations.
As covered by outlets like Kerrang! Radio at the time, the situation grew increasingly hostile. Fans dissected every photograph, while Simmons publicly voiced her distress online. The public spectacle collided directly with Way’s worsening struggle with substance abuse. The musician later acknowledged in candid interviews with NME in 2017 that the final stretch of My Chemical Romance’s original run coincided with severe drug and alcohol dependencies that clouded his judgment and shattered his personal life. The divorce between Way and Simmons was finalized quietly in late 2013 as the bassist hit rock bottom.
