• Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are splitting up after less than eight months of marriage.
• A representative for Cyrus confirmed on August 10 that the couple's on-off 10-year relationship had ended.
• Cyrus was seen kissing Brody Jenner's ex Kaitlynn Carter on a holiday in Lake Como, Italy over the weekend.
• The singer and actor identifies as pansexual, and in an interview last month said she's still "very sexually attracted to women."
• Hemsworth is yet to comment on the split, but has been seen in his native Australia with brother Chris.
• It's thought the relationship had been on the rocks for a while.
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Miley Cyrus' split from Liam Hemsworth after just eight months of marriage has left fans reeling. 

The couple — whose 10-year on-off relationship was characterised by much public gushing — announced on August 10 that they're ending their relationship following their marriage in December 2018.

The majority of fans were completely shocked by the news, especially when images emerged of Cyrus, 26, kissing TV personality Brody Jenner's ex Kaitlynn Carter while on holiday in Lake Como, Italy.

 

Cyrus has spoken before about how she identifies as pansexual, and in an interview with Elle published last month, she said she's still "very sexually attracted to women."

"I definitely don't fit into a stereotypical wife role," she added. 

Carter, 30, split from "The Hills" star Jenner, 35, just a week before the influencer went on holiday with Cyrus, according to People. They had been married for just a year. 

 

Commenting on one of Carter's photos of herself with Cyrus, Jenner wrote: "Hot Girl Summer."

He then posted a contemplative picture with the caption: "Don't let yesterday take up too much of today."

 

The reality TV star received a deluge of comments, including one from Cyrus, who said: "Brody Jenner go take a nap in your truck and cool off #HotGirlSummer."

For her part, Cyrus has been inundating her followers with pictures from her holiday in Italy, all of which feature her not wearing a wedding ring, which initially led to speculation that the marriage might be over.

In a post shared on Sunday August 11, the singer and actor said "change is inevitable."

"Don't fight evolution, because you will never win," she added.

 

A representative for Cyrus confirmed her split with Hemsworth in a statement to People.

"Liam and Miley have agreed to separate at this time," they said.

"Ever-evolving, changing as partners and individuals, they have decided this is what's best while they both focus on themselves and careers.

"They still remain dedicated parents to all of their animals they share while lovingly taking this time apart. Please respect their process and privacy."

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Hemsworth is yet to comment on the split, but he posted a video on Instagram that shows him ring-less on August 4.

 

The actor was seen on August 5 in his home of Byron Bay, Australia, where it's thought he was due to celebrate his brother Chris' birthday on August 11.

Hemsworth and Cyrus had not been seen publicly together for weeks, and it's thought their marriage had been rocky for a while.

At Glastonbury festival in June, Cyrus said: "I'm f---ing sick of men."

 

Reports had also been circulating over the summer that Hemsworth was growing fed up of his wife's behaviour.

At the Met Gala in May, he apparently was not happy that Cyrus had licked his face on the pink carpet. 

"She was licking his face for the cameras on the red carpet, then grinding on people on the dance floor inside and grabbing her crotch," a source told OK! magazine.

"He gets turned off when she acts up for the cameras. He really doesn't like that side of her, because he is the total opposite."

Cyrus and Hemsworth first met on the set of "The Last Song" in 2009.

INSIDER has contacted representatives for both Cyrus and Hemsworth for comment.

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