10:23am UK, Friday July 09, 2004

Love Actually star Martine McCutcheon has split up with boyfriend James Tanner.  

The song-and-dance star took the decision to stop seeing the property developer after realising their relationship was going nowhere.

Martine McCutcheon

Martine said in a statement: "After two years together, I'm sad to confirm that James and I amicably parted company three weeks ago. 

"The relationship had run its course naturally.  

"We both thought it best to go our separate ways. It was simply time to move on."  

A friend told The Sun: "Martine fell for James in a big way and they had a fantastic time together.  

"She really thought he could be Mr Right. They had a whirlwind romance and some great holidays and fun times.  

"But for the last few months they've been bickering over silly things.  

"They decided to end it all while they still liked each other. They want to be friends.  

"Martine just knew they had to move on."