Alla Subbotina and James Cristia became a high-drama couple on Love After Lockup. James’ personality is a person who does not want to be bound with commitment; on the other hand, Alla is incarcerated through the prison pen Pal system. Their story is just full of hope, heartbreak, relaxation and reunion that captures the fans ‘ attention who love to give a second chance to their partner.
With each passing year, their relationship goes through different challenges like legal issues, inconsistent stability, and addiction which makes their fans emotional to think about this question: Are Alla and James still together as of 2025?
In this article we will discuss their relationship status of the things that started for them and where they are now in their relationship.
No, they are not together anymore. Their relationship ended tragically when Alla Subbotina passed away in 2021.
According to different outlets and media sources, it was confirmed that they go through multiple on-off phases but in 2021 Alla tragic death made the reconciliation impossible.
RealityTVWorld documents that although they were “back together” after a split, Alla later violated parole and returned to prison. Soap Dirt also confirms that they go through multiple breakups and reunion but when she got into prison, James had another girlfriend.
Mini Timeline:
During Show: they instantly formed a bond when Alla was incarcerated in the show.
First Release (2017): Alla is released and reunited with James.
Relapse & Return (2018): Alla violates parole and returns to prison.
Reconciliation: Despite setbacks, James publicly said he still loved her. Despite going through multiple reunions and breakups. James also said that she still loves her.
Death (2021): Alla’s tragic death is due to a drug Overdose
Latest Public Appearance or Mention
After Alla’s death in 2021 James publicly states that he still loves her and so sorrows in the media.
According to The Things, her death deeply impacted his personal narrative, and he continues to reflect on their relationship.
Because her death was in 2021, there is no possibility that they could give any content or any pictures published online in 2025.
Clues From Social Media and Public Life
Signs of Deep Connection:
After her death James really did regret and said that he did wrong with her but there is no use now because she is no more and she did not see him feeling regret for his mistake.
And now he wants to focus on his personal development and healing and hopes for a better future.
Signs They Could Not Sustain It:
They continuously go through the on-off phase of their life because of this, they got separated when they were in a relationship and after her death their story is over forever.
Career or Life Developments That May Have Affected Their Relationship
Alla’s Addiction: She was mentally and physically not well and this caused abuse and violation in the relationship and became one of the reasons for their breakup.
Incarceration: She was repeatedly imprisoned and this made it difficult for them to maintain a stable relationship.
James’ Regret & Public Image: James openly admitted he made mistakes and feels remorse for not supporting her more effectively.
Public Pressure: Because their relationship starts in a reality show which adds extra stress in their relationship even though they come into the real world after the show but the stress remains maximized.
Legacy: Their story is always remembered by their fans because it is full of emotional heartbreak and the tragic death of her.
What Fans Are Saying
Many Love After Lockup fans view their relationship as one of the most tragic: they root for James but feel he couldn’t “save” Alla from her demons.
On Reddit, some fans express deep sadness about her death and question whether reality TV intensified her struggles.
Others praise James for his loyalty and capacity to love someone through repeated relapses.
There’s also a level of “what could have been” that fans wonder how things might have turned out if she’d stayed sober or if he’d supported her differently.
What’s Next for Them
James’ Healing Journey: After Alla’s death James wants to be focused on her growing career and he often speaks about how he regrets and he learns things from this experience.
Legacy of Their Love: They will have a Legacy because of their love and tragedy. He always shared his love for her publicly and even though after her death he publicly expressed sadness and regret.
Advocacy Potential: Given their history, James could use his experience to talk about addiction, mental health, and the challenges of loving someone in recovery.
New Relationships: Even though the fans want him to move on because she is not in this world anymore but he wants to keep her alive in her memory and personal reflection.
Conclusion
Their relationship was not just remembered as their love story but because of how tragically he lost his love of life even though they went through multiple times of reunion and breakup but after her death there is not any possibility of their reconciliation anymore. The story is the live testimony of love, struggle, and how drug addiction ends when your life ends.
Hey there! I’m Sandiya Kanwal, currently surviving (and almost graduating!) my last semester of bachelor’s degree life. I’m a big fan of celebrity gossip because, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a little drama that’s not their own? Writing about stars, scandals, and stories helps me learn something new every day, and yes, it also makes my writing skills shine brighter than a red-carpet smile!
