Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has split from girlfriend Irina Shayk. The New York Post reports Shayk's representative commented on the break up: "We can confirm that Irina Shayk has ended her relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo."

It is not yet clear what caused the split, with rumours circulating of a rocky relationship between the Russian model and Ronaldo's mother.

The agent added: "She has been very close to his family throughout their relationship. Any negative rumors about Irina and Ronaldo's family are completely false and have not been a factor in the cause of the split. Irina has no comments at the moment."