Keira Knightley splits with Rupert Friend

After five years together, Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend have broken up.

Keira's father, theatre and television actor Will Knightley, confirmed the split telling The Sun:

"Yes, they have broken up. But that's the way things go, unfortunately. The only option is to get on with things."

Mr Knightley went on to say: "They were together for quite a long time and it is always hard breaking up. She's focused on her work."

25-year-old Keira and 29-year-old Rupert met in 2005 on the set of Pride and Prejudice where Keira played Elizabeth Bennett and Rupert was Mr Wickham.

There are reports that the break-up may have in part been down to the pressures of being in the public eye.