Yo dude sorry you're dealing with this crap, happens way too often. Yeah rooting is risky and old-school now. The stuff that still flies under radar in 2026 is the no-root Android spy apps with auto-updates so they don't get patched out quick. I tried a few last year when in similar spot – the one that nailed it had real-time 5-min refreshes, grabbed full chats from hard-to-track apps like Signal, pulled deleted texts/calls/photos before they vanish, plus live GPS and even random camera/audio snaps for proof if needed. Super easy setup too, no tech degree required.
SpyBubble Pro was the winner for me, cheap compared to others but packed with extras like social online status alerts and browser history. Put my mind at rest (well, sorta). Good luck man, hope you get answers soon.