Nicole Richie and Brody Jenner have split up after six weeks of dating, with Nicole claiming they were “never really together” in the first place.

The couple, who have been friends since childhood, began dating in August but now Nicole’s spokesperson has told People magazine: “Nicole and Brody are no longer dating, but remain friends.”

A source close to the couple claims the two had a different opinions about how to deal with Nicole’s constant paparazzi attention: “Brody likes to go out and doesn’t mind being photographed, but Nicole prefers to stay out of the press.”

But on her website on Wednesday, Nicole dismissed their entire romance: “I know there are rumors regarding my ‘break-up’ with Brody Jenner. The truth is, we were never really together. We hung out, and he’s a nice guy, but my heart was never in it. Anything further is just a cry for publicity.”