While the media reports his engagement with Miley Cyrus is off, Liam Hemsworth has been seen arriving in Manila, Philippines. The Australian actor, 23 was in the city to promote fashion label Bench and looked relaxed as he strolled through arrivals adorned with garlands.
Meanwhile, friends close to the couple confirm they have "split for now" but that Miley isn't closing her heart to her Liam forever. "She has no plans to see Liam but seems to be clinging to hope that they will get back together," a source told People, adding: "Miley hasn't canceled the wedding". The Disney star is now laying low in Los Angeles while Liam takes some time out to travel for work and personal commitments. Before flying to Manila, he enjoyed a solo holiday in his native Australia. He was spotted surfing in Sydney with a male friend and also spent time with his mother as rumours swirled around the state of his relationship. It was suggested Miley had decided to end her engagement to Liam, following reports he had a night out with January Jones at a pre-Oscars party at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont. A source said: "Miley is still upset with Liam. She took her engagement ring off to make him mad. But, it doesn't mean that they have split. Miley says they are still together.
"She is crazy about Liam, but sometimes doesn't treat him great. She likes things her way and tends to play games. Liam is also a strong person and that's why they often butt heads." Miley defended their relationship on Twitter, before leaving the blogging site for good . "I am so sick of LA. And sick of the lies that come with it," she wrote. "I didn't call off my wedding. Taking a break from social media #draining." Miley and Liam announced their engagement in June 2012 after three years of dating. The former Disney star met the handsome Aussie on the set of their 2009 film, The Last Song. In the past she described him as "her first serious boyfriend" after romances with Nick Jonas and model Justin Gaston.