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Cuties Shannon Elizabeth and choreographer Derek Hough pose for the cameras at Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Derek Hough and Shannon Elizabeth have taken to their Twitter pages to share the news of their break-up.
The couple, who competed together on the sixth season of "Dancing With the Stars" in 2008 and had dated since, both posted Twitter statements on Friday announcing the split.
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"Hi everyone, we wanted you all to know directly from us, that Shannon & I have decided to end our relationship as boyfriend & girlfriend... however, we love and care about eachother very much and will reamin friends and in eachothers lives," Derek, 24, wrote.
Shannon, 35, posted a nearly identical message on her own Twitter page, later Tweeting, "Thank you everyone for all your sweet words & encouragement - it really means a lot to me! Xoxo."
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The former "Dancing" duo was the seventh to be eliminated on Season 6. Derek remains a pro on the show, as well as pursuing a musical career with fellow pro Mark Ballas as the Ballas Hough Band.
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who cares?look how big his head isreport abuseposted August 9, 2009 4:56 PM PDT
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truthfulDANG!report abuseposted August 9, 2009 3:50 PM PDT
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Cathy HGood. That relationship was weird and she needs to grow up and find someone her own age.report abuseposted August 9, 2009 12:04 AM PDT
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jazzy git lasted longer than i thought....it was fun and now it's over, let's all move on to the next.report abuseposted August 8, 2009 11:57 PM PDT
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LouPMoustaffTwitter is so stupid! I just don't get it nor do I want to ...why would they post this anyway?report abuseposted August 8, 2009 10:10 PM PDT
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Game FSay it isn't so i thought this was a match made in heaven lolreport abuseposted August 8, 2009 10:09 PM PDT
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CuriousUmm, who cares and why would anyone 'tweet' about their personal buisness?report abuseposted August 8, 2009 9:23 PM PDT
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George Z100 bucks says he's gayreport abuseposted August 8, 2009 8:07 PM PDT
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IamhomeGOOD...he always looked like the Grinch who stole Xmas to me!report abuseposted August 8, 2009 7:54 PM PDT
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Martathebestfemaleplayerofalltimes!!wow! I thought they never confirmed their relationship back that time....damn!!report abuseposted August 8, 2009 7:41 PM PDT
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