Having second thoughts. Did I do the right thing?

My friend got a new girlfriend. I was so happy for him since he has been sad about being single for a while. But I’m a woman. We are glued to the hip and everyone knew that in our friend group.

The girlfriend demanded that we did not be friends anymore.

My friend cried a lot these past few weeks and so did I. We tried to make it work by negotiating with her and promise we have only been friends with no plans of dating ever. At the end I still thought we could ask her again but he decided we should just speak in secret. But even then, we could not meet, speak in public, game, nothing.

After 2 weeks of this and him telling me in private that he wants to hang but couldn’t, I decided to the end the friendship completely. This happened only last night but I just couldn’t be someone’s dirty secret. He cried. I didn’t but I just feel empty inside right now. I wish I was a man so I’d still have my best friend by my side. But it was his choice to not stand up for himself if he really didn’t like it.

Did I do the right thing?