'Dancing' Hough: 'Wicks split is good'

Julianne Hough has reportedly branded her split from Chuck Wicks a "good thing".

The singer and Dancing With The Stars professional was rumoured to have separated from Wicks earlier this week.

Speaking to Us magazine, she appeared to confirm the reports, saying: "It's a good thing for us right now.

"We are both extremely busy and working on our careers and really focused on that."

She added that they would "always continue being good friends" and joked that they may even collaborate on a song about their split.

Wicks previously suggested that the couple would address speculation about their relationship together.