Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth
One of Hollywood's favourite couples, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have split up.
A rep for the Wrecking Ball singer says they're taking time to focus on themselves and their careers.
Here's everything we know about the split so far:
What happened?
It's believed the pair called it quits in order to focus on themselves and their own careers.
A representative for Miley told E! News, 'Liam and Miley have agreed to separate at this time.'
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'Ever-evolving, changing as partners and individuals, they have decided this is what's best while they both focus on themselves and careers.'
'They still remain dedicated parents to all of their animals they share while lovingly taking this time apart.'
A separate source says, 'They have been trying to make it work for months now...'
'But haven't felt they were connecting on the level they were feeling when they got married last year.'
'It's been a rough year.'
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Liam is allegedly, 'focused on a more simplified lifestyle while Miley has been preparing for a new wave of her music career.'
'She has been ready to put out music and be back in the game touring and performing.'
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'They really grew apart. Miley and Liam have still been communicating and it wasn't a messy split...'
'But they have decided they are at different points in their lives currently.'
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Miley breaks her silence
Shortly after the news emerged, Miley took to Instagram with a long-winded post about the inevitability of change.
'Don’t fight evolution, because you will never win.'
'Like the mountain I am standing on top of , which was once under water , connected with Africa , change is inevitable.'
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They 'had a lot of issues'
Speaking to People this week, a source reveals the split wasn't a surprise to those closest to the couple.
'This split isn’t shocking to people who are actually with them every day.'
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'After they reunited, everyone thought they were this ‘perfect’ couple, but they still had a lot of issues.'
'They’re not on the same page when it comes to a lot of fundamental things that make a relationship work.'
Miley moves on with Kaitlynn Carter
According to E!, Miley was spotted kissing blogger Kaitlynn Carter hours before the news of their split broke.
They were pictured together on a girls' trip to Lake Como in Italy with Miley's sister Brandi and some friends.
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A source tells the publication, 'They took boat rides together and spent days at the pool where they swam and jumped off a dock into the ocean.'
'They were never far from each other and every few minutes they would pull each other in close and make out under their hats.'
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The source goes on, 'They seemed to be having a lot of fun together and fully letting loose.'
'They couldn't keep their hands off of each other.'
'They pulled their chairs closer together and would reach across to hold hands or put their arms around each other.'
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Liam however, hasn't made any comment on the breakup.
