Friel and Thewlis split
Actors Friel and Thewlis split as magic in romance is over
Pushing Daisies star Anna Friel and Harry Potter star David Thewlis have split after nine years together, according to UK reports.
The pair were rocked after allegations of an affair between Friel and her co-star Joseph Cross, during the London stage production of Breakfast at Tiffany's in Dec 2009.
Although Friel and Cross were photographed embracing, both she and Potter's Professsor Lupin Thewlis downplayed the rumours and a close friend insisted Cross was just a close friend who was staying at the actresses home.
However just a year later the stars who are parents to five-year-old Gracie have decided to go their seperate ways, according to the Daily Mail.
A source tells the publication, "Things have not been great for a long time and they have tried to keep this quiet to protect everyone.
"It certainly did not help that Anna and David have been forced to live apart for so long, but there are other issues at hand that have made them realise the relationship was over.
"They do care about each other very much, and the most important thing now is that they both continue to be the best parents they can be for Gracie.
They will have to see each other over Christmas at some point, but hopefully it will not be too painful."
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