Celebrity News August 08, 2009
Hough and Elizabeth's Tweeted Split
Derek Hough and Shannon Elizabeth have called it quits. The "Dancing with the Stars" partners turned real-life couple sent out similar statements announcing the split via Twitter on Friday night.
Hough's first Twitter message read, "Hi everyone, we wanted you all to know directly from us, that Shannon & I have decided to end our relationship as boyfriend & girlfriend..." and Elizabeth's second message, which concluded the chain, said, "however, we love & care about each other very much & will remain friends & in each other's lives."
Hough, 24, and Elizabeth, 35, dated for over a year.