Rumours about their relationship have been circulating ever since they called off their engagement earlier this year, but a representative for the 23-year-old revealed in a statement that the pair separated several weeks ago:

''He and Michelle are no longer together.

"They have been separated for a number of weeks, but hoped to keep this a private matter.''

The news comes in the same week that George was spotted in a clinch with a mystery blonde, but his spokesman claimed that the Manchester singer was the victim:

“Max was approached and got more than he bargained for.”