Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend have reportedly had a rather unmerry Christmas and have barely seen each other since New Year.

The couple were rumoured to have got engaged in November after dating for around nine months but a close source has told the Mirror that things aren’t going smoothly between them - with rumours that Keira’s career doesn’t leave them much time for each other.

The source told the newspaper: “They had a big row at the end of December and they haven’t seen much of each other in 2007.”

“Keira’s mum and pals told her she should be single - her career’s going great and she doesn’t need the stress of a failing relationship.”