It's official: Preity and Ness split!

Priety Zinta has finally put an end to all speculation about the status of her relationship with Ness Wadia, the Bombay Dyeing scion: The two are just working partners and share a cordial relationship as co-owners of the Kings XI Punjab cricket team.

However, just last week Preity had denied reports of a break up with Ness.

At that time it had been widely reported that her four-year-old relationship with Ness was off and that she had moved on to New York-based hotelier Vikram Chatwal. In a subsequent interview, Preity rubbished the reports.

But it seems she could not deny the truth for too long.

Ness’ absence by Preity side at the ongoing IPL in South Africa has been too glaring to go unnoticed, though Ness is there at the tournament. He has also not been with her all the public events she has attended recently.

As the whispers got louder, Preity felt it was important to clear the air especially in order to avoid any negative impact they could have on her team.

Priety is said to have sent out an email to everyone associated with Kings XI Punjab stating that she and Ness currently just have a professional relationship.

Is it a break-up or the two are just taking a break to analyse their relations?

May be the straight talking Preity will clarify this soon too.