BREAKING NEWSDowncast Ronnie OSullivan is seen for the first time since splitting from Footballer Wives star fiancée Laila Rouass after 12-year romance together
Snooker legend Ronnie OSullivan has been pictured for the first time following his split from fiancée Laila Rouass after more than 12 years together, according to reports.
Snooker legend Ronnie OSullivan has been pictured for the first time following his split from fiancée Laila Rouass after more than 12 years together, according to reports.
OSullivan, 48, who was knocked out of the BetVictor English Open on Tuesday, is said to have spent little time with the actress, 53.
Just last month, Footballers Wives star Ms Rouass was seen without her engagement ring during an appearance on This Morning.
Insiders say work drove a wedge between them this year, with Ronnies taking major trips abroad for competitions and Laila concentrating on her acting career.
The 48-year-old was pictured outside Woodford Station looking downcast and bleary as he was about to enter his car.
Meanwhile, Ms Rouass was seen smiling and laughing on the phone as she donned sunglasses and a black leather jacket as she carried her shopping from a supermarket into her car.
The couple briefly split up for eight months after a decade together but got back together, with insiders hoping this current break-up might be a blip like 2022.
Snooker legend Ronnie OSullivan is seen for the first time after his alleged split from fiancée Laila Rouass
Footballers Wives star Ms Rouass is pictured following the news the pair have been going in different directions
OSullivan is said to have ended his relationship with Rouass after more than 12 years together, according to reports (pictured in November 2023)
OSullivan was knocked out of the BetVictor English Open on Tuesday
The couple briefly split up for eight months after a decade together but got back together, with insiders hoping this current break-up might be a blip like 2022
A friend told The Sun: They have been going in different directions.
Ronnie and Laila really threw themselves back into their relationship after the split a couple of years ago, the source said.
He kept posting pics of them online at home together and saying romantic things on special occasions, but thats all come to a halt.
Theyve tried so hard but they just cant make it work. There is a lot of love between them but they have been going in different directions and conceded it is over.
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The actress, who has starred in Holby City, Footballers Wives and EastEnders, was seen without her engagement ring during an appearance on This Morning.
She has been wearing the ring since 2013, when OSullivan gave it to her a year after they got with each other.
Their relationship blossomed in 2011 after Ronnie called Laila up to view his house that was recently put on the market and was given a tour by his father Ronnie OSullivan Sr.
It happened by accident, she previously said. I was shown around Ronnies house by his father, who told his son about meeting me. Ronnie called the estate agent, a friend of mine, and asked me out via her.
Laila is best known for her portrayals of Amber Gates in Footballers Wives (pictured in 2003) and Sahira Shah in Holby City
King Charles meets Laila and Ronnie at the British Asian Trust Dinner, Windsor Castle in 2013
When he said he was a snooker player I said, yeah but what does he do for a living? Id never heard of him because sport doesnt interest me at all, although Ronnies won me over to snooker.
It was then their whirlwind romance began and they became engaged in the following year.
Speaking of their long engagement, Laila told the Mirror in 2019: Id have to really gear myself up for a wedding. At the moment weve put it on the back burner and were enjoying our time so theres no rush.
But the couple split up after a decade together with Laila making the announcement to shocked fans.
After nearly ten years of love and memories, Ronnie & I have parted ways, she wrote on Instagram in February 2022. Peace & love to you all. Laila X.
The separation did not last long, however, and by April Laila was spotted wearing her engagement ring once again.
By May, after a month filled with rumours and speculation, the pair confirmed their reconciliation, before jetting off on holiday.
The actress said last year that open communication brought them back together after their split.
We found our way back, we just worked it out. Back when I announced it, we hadnt been together for almost eight months at that time.
Talking is so underrated. If you can sit down and say how you feel and what you want when you get older that is much easier to say too.
Meanwhile, OSullivan admitted following his defeat against Chinas He Guoqiang on Tuesday that the end of his snooker career was closing in on him.
I havent got long, Im not going to deny it, Im not playing well enough, theres no point in even worrying about it - Ive just accepted it now which is quite a nice place to be really, he said.
Im awful, its embarrassing. I miss so many balls. I cant get away from it, poor, but theres nothing I can do about it, he added.
Ive been missing balls for the last four or five years and every now and then Ill miss a few less, maybe, and get a couple of results.
I dont even care, Im just here to fulfil my commitments to my sponsors, get away from home, travel.
