Rep: Blake Lively & Penn Badgley Have Split

Penn Badgley, 24, and Blake Lively, 23, have ended their three-year romance, a rep for the Gossip Girl costars exclusively tells the new Us Weekly (on newsstands now).

They called it quits in mid-September.

"They’re professionals," an insider tells Us Weekly. "They're still good friends and hang out on the set."

The source says that the duo -- who met as preteen actors in L.A. -- "kept this news to themselves for a while."

Indeed, they have always taken a drama-free approach to their relationship.

Badgley told Us last fall that working together while dating didn't present any problems: "Some would say it’s a double-edged sword, but in our case, we manage to balance it well."

Even those closest to the twosome may be shocked to hear the news.

"Nobody on set had any idea," says the insider. "They're really just private."

Credit: Us Magazine

What a Girl Wants ... Is For Her Ex to Move Out!

It's hard enough getting a bad tenant out of an apartment. So just imagine Christina Aguilera's dilemma -- her hubby is still living in the family home with no plan to move and it's really awkward ... sources tell TMZ.

As TMZ first reported, Aguilera filed for divorce from Jordan Bratman last week after nearly five years of marriage. But despite the fact they've been separated since September 11, neither has moved out of their Bev Hills home.

Our sources say it's so uncomfortable for Christina, she's been staying in a hotel.

Things will get super awkward if she he brings a girl home.

Credit: TMZ

Christina Aguilera: Split Caused Tears & Sadness

Christina Aguilera is relying on her mother, her son and her closest friends to help her through the emotional turmoil of her divorce from Jordan Bratman.

"It's not easy, and there have been a lot of tears and sadness. It's impossible to redefine yourself and your life overnight," the pop star, 29, tells Redbook in its November issue, on newsstands Nov. 16.

"Thankfully, I have my mom and a small group of close friends who are there for me 24/7 and whom I can trust and depend on. On days when it feels impossible to even get out of bed, much less function as a mother, their support and encouragement have kept me moving forward."

Also, her son Max, who will be 3 in January, remains a source of joy – and someone she can focus on. "Thankfully, I have Max to keep me on a sane path," Aguilera says. "His needs and happiness are my top priorities, and my biggest concern is to protect him and make him feel safe."

Asked about the details of her split, she adds: "Out of respect for my husband, I prefer to keep the specifics private. Right now, I'm just trying to figure out how to make it through each day." 

Credit: People

Spencer Pratt Chose Fame over Heidi Montag

Spencer Pratt always has some strange new ploy for attention up his sleeve – but not his split from wife Heidi Montag.

That, he says, despite the fact that nobody has seen divorce papers and family and Hills castmates are skeptical, is the real deal.

"We love each other but I'm a famewhore and I'll never grow out of it," Pratt tells PEOPLE. "[Heidi] knows that and doesn't want that."

"I want every kind of press," he says. "She believes in bad press. There's no way my love for fame and her love for puppies will ever work out successfully. She just wants to hike and hang out and be calmer."

As for their infamous "Speidi," moniker, Pratt says his estranged wife "doesn’t want to be Speidi anymore. She wants to be Heidi Montag: the sex symbol."

"She thought I'd burn out of this, but no, I'm still the same Spencer who went on The Hills to be famous," he says. "I still need to do stunts and take cues from Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise."

Pratt, who mentions he and his ex are "friendly," says Speidi trouble is nothing new. "It's been a constant battle since we got married," he says. "She would be like, 'Are you really Tweeting that? Are you really doing that?'"

So what's next for the limelight-loving reality personality?

When fighting cyber crime fell through, Pratt says he decided to grow a beard and turn to art. "I'm switching it up," he says. "I've already gone for the blonde, spiky-haired look. Now I'm going for the Hollywood producer look."

Continues Pratt: "I'm an artist now. I have an easel and everything. I'm going for an art show and a gallery."

Credit: People

Heidi & Spencer "Laughing" Over "Fake" Split

Heidi and Spencer Pratt fabricated their split in a desperate attempt to stay famous as The Hills wraps up, the new issue of Us Weekly reports - and we already knew.

While Heidi's rep confirms the breakup to Us, sources say any estrangement is about as real as Heidi's size-F breasts. "Heidi and Spencer are laughing over it and having a blast."

Even Heidi's big sis, Holly, 26, twittered the couple are "liars."

The two are in publicity-seeking panic mode. "This breakup is the latest part of Spencer's master plan," another insider says. "There are no plans for divorce," says a source close to the couple, and Heidi's rep confirms no papers have been filed."

And Jenn Bunney hints that a Speidi reunion could happen on their new show. "That will be a big aspect of our show."

Credit: Us Weekly

Heidi Montag Calls It Quits with Spencer Pratt

Heidi Montag has separated from husband Spencer Pratt, TMZ has learned.

Heidi's rep tells TMZ, "Heidi is looking to move out due to all the fake bad press that Spencer controls. She's tired of it and is looking for a place and wants to focus on her acting career."

We're told Heidi -- pictured here in Malibu last Friday -- is looking for a new place to live ... in Malibu.

As TMZ first reported, Heidi and Spencer called the police on Heidi's mom a few weeks back ... so there's been plenty of turmoil.

A source close to Heidi and Spencer tells TMZ the tension in the relationship has been building for a while now ... "It wasn't just a sudden thing."

Now it makes sense ... On Tuesday, Heidi tweeted, "I am not Heidi Pratt, I am Heidi Montag."

Credit: TMZ

UPDATE: A rep for Heidi released the following statement to X17online:

"Heidi wishes that everyone respects her privacy during this difficult time and a public statement will be issued soon."

A source close to Heidi tells X17online exclusively she is distraught that this news got out, as she was having some difficulties with her marriage, but she is "in no means getting a divorce ... this is just a trial separation." Additionally, the source added that this is "100% not a publicity stunt -- Heidi wants to be a legitimate actress and she feels as though the bad press Spencer has been getting would be damaging to her career."

What do you think, is Heidi seroius?
Yes, she finally put her foot down and is leaving Spencer.
No. This is just another desperate attempt at staying in the spotlight.

View Results