These seem to be troubled times in the world of celebrity romance, as two of London's hottest couples have decided to go their separate ways. While Jude Law's ex-wife Sadie Frost has split up with her boyfriend Jackson Scott, silver screen starlet Keira Knightley has likewise bid farewell to her model beau Jamie Dornan.
News of the break-ups comes just a few weeks after Jude's engagement to Sienna Miller was thrown into turmoil when he confessed to an affair with his children's carer. And just as he spent Monday afternoon in talks with his estranged fiancée, his former wife was calling time on her relationship with 24-year-old Jackson.
"I can confirm that Sadie and Jackson have agreed to take time out from their partnership," said a spokesman for the designer. "Their split is amicable and they remain in close contact."
Sources close to the mum-of-four, who has recently agreed a £6-million divorce settlement with Jude, say she has simply decided to begin a new chapter in her life. Career pressures are meanwhile thought to be the cause of Keira's split from Jamie. The Irish model's decision to move into acting reportedly put a strain on the romance because the two were forced to spend more and more time apart.
"Keira and Jamie have decided to call a halt to their relationship in its current phase," revealed a representative for the Irishman. "They remain completely committed to each other as friends and will continue to see each other in this capacity."