Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz have officially confirmed that they’ve split up after almost four years together.

The pair are rumoured to have broken up just before Christmas as they spent the holidays apart but have previously refused to comment on the stories.

The couple finally released a joint statement yesterday, saying: “It has always been our preference not to comment on the status of our relationship but, out of respect for the time we’ve spent together, we feel compelled to do so now, in light of recent speculation and the number of inaccurate stories that are being reported by the media.”

“We have, in fact, ended our romantic relationship, and have done so mutually and as friends, with continued love and respect for one another.”

Justin has already been linked to Scarlett Johansson after getting to know one another while filming the video for his new single ‘What Goes Around…’.