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That depends upon whether you have made this attempt before, how serious you both are about this relationship, and whether or not the two of you want to make it work. Why not start by telling him how this affects you?
It will break my heart, but I can no longer see an option. I don’t want to do it, but how can I continue?
Listening is an act of empathy, even if it feels as if the other person complains a lot. You don’t have to come up with solutions, but cultivating patience is good
Ask her for some time and space until you get a better grasp of where and how things stand between you two
She is an adult, as is her ex-boyfriend, and we only learn through our mistakes. Accept her decision, tell her you’re always ready to speak to her when and if she needs someone to lean on, and hope for the best