Sarah Hyland and Matt Prokop began their romantic relationship in 2008, when both of them auditioned for High School Musical 3.
Later, they became co-stars of the Disney Channel show Geek Charming. For their first official date, they went to a Mexican restaurant called Casa Vega. In 2012, Prokop revealed that they realized that they didn't have to impress each other and that everything felt natural.
While talking with The View in 2011, Sarah revealed that they were living together. She had listed the pros and cons of living together. In 2012, Hyland underwent kidney transplant surgery, and during her talk with Seventeen, she disclosed that Matt stood by her.
She also revealed that he took care of her doctor appointments and helped her with medication. The couple dated for five years before their relationship started to go downhill. In 2014, they announced that they had broken up, but their relationship didn't end on good terms.
On September 19, 2014, Sarah filed a restraining order against Matt.
Sarah Hyland's Reason for Filing a Restraining Order Against Prokop
Hyland's attorney stated that she had filed a domestic violence temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend Matt, eonline reports. According to court documents, after their breakup, he sent her threatening and emotionally disturbing texts and voice messages, which also included his own suicide threats.
Sarah also reported that he had pinned her against the car and called her the c-word repeatedly while choking her. She had told the court that, during such a traumatic event, she feared for her life.
The court had ordered Matt to stay away from Sarah and to stay 100 yards away from her, her house, and her dog, Barkley Bixby. He was ordered not to go near her workplace or job; he is not allowed to own or possess any gun or ammunition. The judge's order was in force for three years.
