Dev Patel: 'Freida Pinto's been one of the most impactful people on my life'
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE star Dev Patel has spoken out about his split from Indian beauty Freida Pinto for the first time.
Dev Patel opened up about Freida Pinto split for first time
Neither Freida nor Dev mentioned the split on their respective Twitter accounts but a source confirmed the news to American gossip site Us Weekly.
There's no official reason cited for the split but many think the age gap - Dev is 24 and Freida 30 - may have something to do with it.
The pair were dogged by marriage rumours throughout their relationship, prompting Patel to deny reports in 2010 that they were engaged.
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The 24-year-old Londoner has revealed he is still "incredibly close" to Freida, 30, whom he dated for six years.
The pair were sweethearts who met filming the Danny Boyle movie in 2008, but they confirmed their split at the end of last year.
Speaking to the Guardian, Dev said: "We are incredibly close. She’s just a really generous, patient human being who has been one of the most impactful people on my life.
"A lot of my motivation has come from her, from being with her and knowing her."
The Slumdog Millionaire star has spoken out about the split for the first time
When asked if about the rumours that swirled around the pair when they initially began dating, claiming their relationship was established to purely to promote their careers, Dev vehemently disagreed.
The former Skins actor said: "That would be a really long game for a horny 17-year-old to play. There’s not even any point me trying to clarify or justify it, because then you give those silly headlines power. And they mean nothing.
"I never read gossip because it doesn’t matter to me."
The pair dated for six years after meeting on the Danny Boyle movie
Neither Freida nor Dev mentioned the split on their respective Twitter accounts but a source confirmed the news to American gossip site Us Weekly.
There's no official reason cited for the split but many think the age gap - Dev is 24 and Freida 30 - may have something to do with it.
The pair were dogged by marriage rumours throughout their relationship, prompting Patel to deny reports in 2010 that they were engaged.
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When asked if about the rumours that swirled around the pair when they initially began dating, claiming their relationship was established to purely to promote their careers, Dev vehemently disagreed.
The former Skins actor said: "That would be a really long game for a horny 17-year-old to play. There’s not even any point me trying to clarify or justify it, because then you give those silly headlines power. And they mean nothing.
"I never read gossip because it doesn’t matter to me."
Dev is notoriously private and defended his relationship breakdown
Neither Freida nor Dev mentioned the split on their respective Twitter accounts but a source confirmed the news to American gossip site Us Weekly.
There's no official reason cited for the split but many think the age gap - Dev is 24 and Freida 30 - may have something to do with it.
The pair were dogged by marriage rumours throughout their relationship, prompting Patel to deny reports in 2010 that they were engaged.
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - Trailer 2 - Official HD Trailer 2014
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