Coronation Street actress Faye Brookes and Gareth Gates have confirmed that they are taking "some time apart".
The pair have been dating for a number of years, though both took to Twitter today (September 17) to reveal that they have decided to split and part ways for now.
"Unfortunately @Gareth_Gates and I are choosing to take some time apart," Faye tweeted. "We remain the very best of friends. We'd like to Thank you for all your support over the years x".
Gareth put out a similar tweet, writing: "Unfortunately @Faye_Brookes and I are choosing to take some time apart. We remain the very best of friends. We'd like to Thank you for all your support over the years x".
Digital Spy has reached out to Faye and Gareth's representatives for further comment.
The two have been dating for around six years, after first meeting during a production of Legally Blonde back on 2012.
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Earlier this year, Faye revealed that she was thinking about marriage with the former Pop Idol star, telling The Sun: "I talk about it all the time but Gareth loves to surprise me. He goes big or goes home".
Faye added of having children in the future: "I want children, I'm naturally a carer".
Speaking of their relationship at the time, the actress added: "I am so lucky and so blessed to have found him.
"I have a very strong work ethic and take it very seriously, but he was the one who kind of took me out of my shell, shook me up and made me have fun. Because I was probably taking life a little bit too seriously and missing out on that.
"I love to laugh, and he makes me laugh so much. Actually, he gave me my laugh back, and now I smile and grin all the time, no matter where I am or who I'm with because I'm naturally content. He's given me that."
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