Britney Spears confirms her split from fiance Jason Trawick after a one-year engagement
Britney Spears has split from her fiance Jason Trawick, a source confirmed on Friday January 11th.
The couple announced their engagement in December 2011, after confirming they were dating in May 2010.
A source told said the pair had been sleeping in separate bedrooms and their once strong relationship had fizzled into more of a friendship.
Britney said in a statement: 'Jason and I have decided to call off our engagement. I'll always adore him and we will remain great friends.'
Jason added: 'As this chapter ends for us a new one begins. I love and cherish her and her boys and we will be close forever.'
Britney's representative Jeff Raymond said: 'Britney Spears and Jason Trawick have mutually agreed to end their one-year engagement.
Hinting at the break-up: Britney was pictured without her engagement ring one week ago during a Los Angeles outing
Still friends: The pair were last pictured together last month and their relationship apparently became more of a friendship, with them sleeping in separate bedrooms
'As two mature adults, they came to the difficult decision to go their separate ways while continuing to remain friends.'
Jason also acted as Britney's manager, and the pop star has now changed management, indicating the pair are also severing ties in their business relationship. Jason has reportedly resigned as Britney's co-conservator, but her father Jamie Spears will remain as conservator.
Further reports claim Jason has already moved out of the home the couple shared together, according to Radar Online.
While other sources claim the pair split over their differing opinions about wanting more children.
Keeping close: Britney assures fans that she and Jason will 'remain great friends' and added that she will 'always adore him'
TMZ.com claim Britney was keen to increase her brood and have children with Trawick, but he wasn't keen to do so.
The website states that Jason is 'in another place' and doesn't want to start a family - although 'loves' her boys Sean Preston and Jayden James, her sons with ex Kevin Federline.
TMZ also claims the pair argued as Trawick felt being with Spears 'took away his individuality', while he wanted to expand his business and take on more clients - something Spears allegedly wasn't happy with.
The split announcement comes the same day as Britney confirmed she had quit her role as a judge on the X Factor.
Severing all ties: Jason used to act as Britney's manager but the star, seen with Jason in October, has now changed management
According to the official statement released today, the 31-year-old pop star put in her resignation for the talent competition series on Friday.
'I had an incredible time doing the show and I love the other judges and I am so proud of my teens but it's time for me to get back in the studio,' Britney said, referring to her eighth album.
'Watching them all do their thing up on that stage every week made me miss performing so much! I can't wait to get back out there and do what I love most.'
However, the Grammy winner's team has reportedly already begun 'serious talks' for lucrative sitcom and Las Vegas concert deals.
'It was a very difficult decision': Britney Spears is rumoured to be planning Vegas show after confirming she quit The X Factor on Friday
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