John Mayer has confirmed reports that claimed he has broken up with Katy Perry.

The singer-songwriter dated the pop princess for a number of months and they were spotted together publicly at February's Grammy Awards.

However, speculation has arisen over the future of their relationship and speaking to Ellen DeGeneres, Mayer confirmed the news.

When Ellen said that she heard the couple weren't together anymore, he replied: "Correct".

Mayer continued: "Listen, it was a very private relationship going in. It was a private relationship during and it's a private relationship, still."

As previously reported, Mayer admitted in February that he would be interested in marrying Perry.