PARIS HILTON AND BENJI MADDEN SPLIT

And they said it wouldn’t last.  Heh. Paris Hilton and Benji Madden have reportedly broken up.

Hilton’s rep confirmed the news to Us Weekly Wednesday.

A source told the magazine, “Even though they are still in love, they felt it would be better to just be friends. Benji was overprotective and controlling. He doesn’t get along with any of her friends. Friends thought Paris had changed since being with Benji and she wants to be herself again.”

This past weekend Hilton was spotted with ex-boyfriend Stavros Niarchos. Meanwhile, Madden hung out with his brother, Benji.

The source adds that nothing is going on between Stavros and Hilton, they just happened to be at the same place at the same time.

Benji and Paris have been together for nine months. Both have hinted during the course of their relationship that the other may have been, “the one”.

I know, I know, this news is upsetting. The couple we all model our own relationships after haven’t persevered. Just what will the rest of us do?

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