Brit's all over: Britney Spears splits from fiance on same day as quitting X Factor USA role

Brit's all over: Britney Spears splits from fiance on same day as quitting X Factor USA role

12 Jan 2013 01:06

Her split from her former agent Jason Trawick after a year of engagement was officially confirmed in a statement

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Splitsville: Britney and Jason are a couple no more

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Singer Britney Spears has announced she's split from her fiance just hours after quitting her X Factor USA judging role.

Her split from Jason Trawick after a year of engagement was officially confirmed today in a statement to American magazine People.

She said: "Jason and I have decided to call off our engagement. I'll always adore him and we will remain great friends."

Jason added: "As this chapter ends for us a new one begins. I love and cherish her and her boys and we will be close forever."

The Hit Me Baby One More Time singer, 31, got together with her former agent in 2009 and they got engaged on his 40th in December 2011.

The bombshell comes on the same day she officially quit US X Factor and hinted at plans of a music career comeback.

Splitsville: Britney's not on Simon Cowell's X Factor USA panel any more

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She made the "difficult decision" to leave the show after just one season as a judge and said watching contestants on stage every week made her miss performing.

It was claimed that Britney was paid $ 15million to appear on the reality talent show alongside boss Simon Cowell.

In a statement released tonight, she said: "I've made the very difficult decision not to return for another season.

"I had an incredible time doing the show and I love the other judges and I am so proud of my teens, but it's time for me to get back in the studio."

The controversial pop star continued: "Watching them all do their thing up on that stage every week made me miss performing so much!

"I can't wait to get back out there and do what I love most."

Sources in America claim the 31-year-old didn't impress bosses at FOX, while Simon "wanted crazy Britney, but he got boring Britney," according to US Weekly.

Despite rumours she made a mess of her time as a j udge, Britney mentored four teenagers on the US Factor with 13-year-old Carly Rose Sonenclar finishing in second place.

It's unclear whether or not Britney will return to the studio to record new material after her most recently effort, Femme Fatale, struggled in the charts when released in March 2011.

Britney has two sons, Preston, 7, and Jayden, 6, with her ex-husband Kevin Federline. The couple divorced in 2006.

Britney’s first marriage, to childhood pal Jason Alexander, lasted just 55 hours after an impromptu ceremony in Las Vegas in January 2004.