Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough Break Up

Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough have broken their two-year relationship and have decided to take a break from each other, reveals People Magazine

After two years of dating and living together "American Idol" host Seacrest and actress Hough have decided to take a break from each other and go their separate ways. A source close to the couple also confirmed to People Magazine that the duo has already started living apart too.

The source also told the magazine that the couple's split happened because of their busy schedules and they often found it challenging to maintain their personal relationship. However, the two continue to remain friends and regularly keep in touch with each other. However, representatives of the both the stars have refused to comment on the split.

From the very beginning, both stars have been very open about having to juggle between their career and personal life so it came as no big surprise when the two decided to part ways owing to their busy careers.

"It's a hard thing to do, especially when you're so caught up in your work and bettering yourself," Hough recently told PARADE. "I think at the end of the day you have to find a balance with what's really important."

Signs of a potential break-up were evident for some time now, reveal friends of the couple. In fact Seacrest was noticeably quite whenever the media asked him about a potential wedding in the near future and usually refrained from commenting on his love life.