Delta Goodrem and Brian McFadden split

Former Westlife singer, Brian McFadden, and his fiancee, Delta Goodrem, have announced they have decided to break up.

The singing couple, who were together for over six years, released an official statement saying they had both agreed to end the relationship.

Brian's publicist said: "This decision has been made with a lot of soul searching from both parties with the realisation that they have grown apart."

Brian later wrote on Twitter: "I love delta and always will. She is one of gods living angels. I thank her for giving me the best years of my life. Please give us time."

Brian met the Australian singer in 2004 when they duetted on the song 'Almost Here'.

The pair have recently been spending time apart as Delta has been working in Los Angeles. While Brian has been a judge on the show Australia's Got Talent.

Brian has become quite a controversial celebrity in Sydney, with a few gossip magazines and blogs reporting loutish behaviour

An insider said Delta Goodrem had become frustrated by the episodes and Brian's friendship with a Sydney shock-jock called Kyle Sandilands has also become a problem.