Sophie Monk No Longer With The Bloke From Good Charlotte Who Isn’t The One Who Knocked Up Nicole Richie

It seems like only a month ago Sophie Monk’s reps were insisting she and Benji Madden’s relationship was just fine and dandy (actually, it was) but that is not the case now, with the couple officially announcing yesterday they are splitsville.

Revealed exclusively to Confidential by Monk’s Sydney agent Yoon Kim, the announcement ends months of speculation about the gradual deterioration of the high-profile couple’s 18-month relationship.

“Sophie and Benji have officially split. The decision was mutual and they remain amicable,” Kim’s statement read. “This will be my only statement regarding this matter.”

After meeting on the set of a Good Charlotte videoclip in mid- 2006, the starlet and the tattooed rocker embarked on a whirlwind romance which peaked with a marriage proposal six months later at Monk’s Gold Coast home.

Whether her parting of ways with the more internationally famous Madden will affect Monk’s rapidly skyrocketing career in Hollywood where she has dazzled in assorted blonde hottie roles (a quick glance at her IMDB profile reveals she’s currently filming Spring Break ‘83, while another enticingly titled film – Spring Breakdown – is in post-production) remains to be seen.

Ah well, Sophie. There’s always Brandon Davis.