WELSH glamour couple Mike Phillips and Duffy have officially ended their romance “once and for all”, we can reveal.
Despite feverish speculation that they had split earlier this month, we understand they finally decided to call it quits in the last week.
Strain had been put on the relationship by the uncertainty about where the Wales international scrum-half will be playing his rugby next season – which is still unresolved.
A source close to the couple said: “They have officially ended.
“It is a very unfortunate and sad situation but things had been deteriorating for quite a few months.”
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Film premiere of Patagonia at the Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
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Duffy with her partner, rugby star Mike Phillips
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Duffy who stars in the film
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One of the film's stars, actress Nia Roberts
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One of the film's stars, actress Nia Roberts
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Nia Roberts with Patagonia director Marc Evans
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Nia Roberts with Patagonia director Marc Evans
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Duffy and partner Mike Phillips arrive for the Welsh premiere of Patagonia
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Duffy arrives at the premiere
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Duffy and Mike Phillips arrive for the Patagonia premiere in Cardiff
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Duffy and Mike Phillips
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Singer Duffy poses with local children on the red carpet
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Actor Matthew Gravelle arrives at the premiere of Patagonia
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Film premiere of Patagonia in Cardiff
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Marc Evans and Nia Roberts chat to tv reporters
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The source added arguments had been getting more frequent and now though said to be on good terms, they have split.
“The arguments were increasing as the uncertainty surrounding Mike’s career increased.
“They tried to reconcile things on several occasions and were both keen to make it work but it is now over once and for all.
“It’s all very amicable. It is just unfortunate the way things didn’t work out.
“They both would have liked it too, it just wasn’t meant to be.
“He doesn’t know where he is going to be playing – he has never had this in his career.
“You can’t really plan a life together.”