Duffy splits from rugby star

Duffy and Mike Phillips have reportedly split up for a second time.

The Well, Well, Well'singer - who had been in a relationship with 29-year-old rugby player since September 2009 - reportedly broke up with the sportsman while he was in New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup earlier this month because they never get to see each other.

The split comes after the pair first broke up in May but quickly reconciled.

A friend told the Mail on Sunday newspaper: 'It's sad but it's all over.

'Mike and Duffy went through a rough patch in May but they worked through it and spent the summer together between London and Wales.

'We were all hoping it would work out but they broke it off again recently and Duffy has said this time it's final.

'It happened a few weeks ago during the World Cup. It's largely down to their careers and the fact that they rarely get to spend time together.'

Duffy, 27, has previously spoken of her delight at being in a committed relationship with Mike, as she previously romanced some 'idiots', including Mark Durston, who claimed she wrote her first album Rockferry'about him.

She said: 'I had a few other relationships but all of them were gracious enough not to come forward. So what does that tell you about him? It's not a great character reference for someone.

'There are streams of idiots that I have loved and lost but now Mike is the guy for me.'