'Home and Away's Tessa James splits from Nate Myles?

Tessa James has split from Nate Myles, according to reports.

The Australian actress, who is best known for her role as Nicole Franklin in Home and Away, announced her engagement to rugby star Myles in March this year but has now apparently cancelled the wedding scheduled for December.

A friend of James told The Daily Telegraph that the star has now decided to embark on a Hollywood acting career.

Myles was recently fined and sacked by the Sydney Roosters after he and teammates Todd Carney and Frank-Paul Nu'uausala broke the rules of a team alcohol ban earlier this month.

The club released a statement saying: "Following discussions with Nate Myles and his manager in relation to the recently issued breach notice, it has been determined that Nate will be fined an undisclosed sum and will continue to be excused from training and playing, as well as any other club activity under the terms of his contract.

"The club acknowledges Nate's contribution over the past five years and wish[es] him every success in the future."

Earlier this year, James described Myles as "the one", adding: "We're both easygoing and, while we're both in completely different professions, at the same time, they are very similar. We both have really high aspirations and want to do things together, like travel."

The couple are believed to have met through James's former Home and Away co-star Jodi Gordon, who recently announced her engagement to Roosters captain Braith Anasta.