It’s over. No really, this time it’s official.
According to Mario Lopez, he and Karina Smirnoff have really (really) called it quits this time.
And in true Hollywood fashion the sexy “Dancing with the Stars” pro and her former celebrity partner even had their reps issue separate public statements about their now defunct personal relationship.
“Karina has parted ways with her two year relationship with Mario Lopez,” says Smirnoff’s spokesperson. “The relationship wasn’t heading in the right direction.”
Meanwhile, Lopez issued the following statement through his rep: “Karina and I have the utmost respect for each other. She is a phenomenal and talented woman. I support her always and feel blessed to have her in my life.”
The on-again, off-again couple battled rumors of purported break-ups for the better half of their relationship and it’s no wonder given that they were so secretive about hooking up with one another to begin with. Reports of sparks flying between the two started back in 2006 following their stint together on the third season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.”
Just a few weeks ago Ukrainian-born Smirnoff denied reports of a break-up saying that she and Lopez were still living together and we’re “going strong.”
While Lopez and his flexible ex come clean about their break up actor Ryan Phillippe is finally admitting that he is in fact dating actress Abbie Cornish.
Abbie Cornish… does the name ring a bell?
If you followed the break up of Phillippe and his now ex-wife Reese Witherspoon you might recognize the name being that of the “other woman.” According to reports, Phillippe reportedly had an affair with Cornish while the two were shooting “Stop-Loss” together.
Oh, and did I mention that Phillippe was married to Witherspoon at the time?
After months of speculation about their relationship, the 33-year-old actor finally appeared at a public function with Cornish as his date. The two made their first public appearance together at last week’s 2008 Australian in Film Breakthrough Awards.
“They were adorable,” a fellow guest told PEOPLE magazine. “He had his arm around her and they were cozy and comfortable.”
Other witnesses say Phillippe rubbed Cornish’s back while she leaned against his shoulder.
The scene was cute to some and revolting to others.
Those most disturbed by the couple’s public displays of affection were probably the ones still irritated by Phillippe’s repeated denial that his relationship was the main reason why Witherspoon filed for divorce.
Not for nothing but if you are trying to convince the world that you aren’t a cheat then you might not want to show up at a major public event stroking the bare back of the woman you are accused of having an affair with.
I’m just saying…