Saffron Barker has split from her Welsh rugby player boyfriend boyfriend Louis Rees-Zammit, can exclusively reveal.
It comes just four months after the social media star and the sportsman, both 23, made their first red carpet appearance together at The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes world premiere in November.
A spokesperson for the YouTuber confirmed the duo had gone their seperate ways on Thursday, despite previously hitting back at claims they’d ended their romance just weeks ago.
The update comes after eagle-eyed followers noticed that both Saffron and Louis had unfollowed each other on Instagram in recent weeks, amongst other clues that hinted at a break-up.
As speculation rose, a source close to the couple told that they were ‘very much together’ and focused on ‘navigating a long-distance relationship,’ after Louis kickstarted a new career in the NFL.
Saffron Barker and her Welsh rugby player boyfriend boyfriend Louis Rees-Zammit have split
A spokesperson for the YouTuber confirmed the duo had gone their seperate ways on Thursday, despite previously hitting back at claims they’d ended their romance just weeks ago
Followers had previously spotted that she had deleted a photo of his initials tattooed on her arm and then liked a comment insinuating that he had cheated.
The TV personality, who was on holiday in Dubai at the time, shared a series of photos from her trip, with followers questioning if the duo were still together.
While Saffron and Louis have yet to address the rumours, she reacted to a comment that read: ‘A leopard never changes its spots. Hope everyone else finds out too.’
However, a source told at the time: ‘Saffron and Louis are very much together and have not split. They are happy in their relationship and continue to focus on that and their careers.
‘Louis has remained faithful to Saffron throughout their relationship and they remain a strong couple navigating a long distance relationship.’
In November, Saffron attended the The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes world premiere at the BFI IMAX Waterloo with Louis by her side.
The pair cut a smart figure as they got suitably glammed up for the evening.
A source for Saffron confirmed to at the time that the pair had been getting to know each other in and the premiere was their first public appearance together.
It comes just four months after the social media star and the sportsman, both 23, made their first red carpet appearance together at The Hunger Games world premiere in November
Eagle-eyed fans noticed Saffron had deleted a photo of his initials tattooed on her arm and then liked a comment insinuating that he had cheated
In January Louis was pictured heading to Florida to begin a 10-week camp to become a NFL player.
The now former Gloucester player made the stunning decision to quit rugby just weeks before he was expected to represent Wales at the Six Nations.
Louis announced that he was joining the NFL’s International Player Pathway Programme after dreaming of playing American football since he was a child.
Mail Sport reported that Rees-Zammit began the camp in January, joining 15 other international hopefuls from sports such as track and field, basketball and Gaelic football.
While Saffron and Louis have yet to address the rumours, she reacted to a comment that read: ‘A leopard never changes its spots. Hope everyone else finds out too’
In January Louis was pictured heading on his way to Florida to begin a 10-week camp to become a NFL player
The now former Gloucester player made the stunning decision to quit rugby just weeks before he was expected to represent Wales at the Six Nations
Announcing his decision to quit rugby he said: ‘Opting to step away from international rugby on the eve of the Six Nations has been a painstaking decision, but I am extremely excited to take up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pursue a new challenge.
‘My best wishes go out to Wales for the up-coming Six Nations and year ahead, while I will continue to follow the continued progress of Gloucester from afar.’
Saffron previously sparked dating rumours with ex-Gogglebox star Tom Malone Jr back in January 2023 when they wore matching costumes to a New Year’s Eve party in Brighton.
The pair both took part in The Real Dirty Dancing which aired on E4 last year and Tom went on to make a guest appearance on Saffron Barker’s podcast Sex, Lies & DM slides.
She previously sparked dating rumours with Tom Malone Jr in January 2023 as the pair wore matching costumes for a New Year’s party in Brighton