Big Brother couple Helen Adams and Paul Clarke have split up, after five years together.

The pair met in the second series of the show, and moved in together when the competition ended.

Paul spoke to Heat magazine: "The last couple of months have been hell. But deep, deep down we know we're making the right decision. From the day we met, we've never had time apart. We need to find ourselves again. I love Helen to pieces and I always will, but I don't think we're in love with each other any more."

Helen said: "I felt like the Wicked Witch because I was first to say something. But then Paul said to me, 'Would you want to marry me?' and I said, 'I don't think I would' and he said, 'Well, I don't want to marry you either.' And we laughed.''

She finished: "We'll always be friends and Paul will still help me with long words."