One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has confirmed he has split from girlfriend of four years Eleanor Calder.

After The Sun reported that Louis was pictured kissing an unidentified bikini-clad woman in a pool in Thailand, a representative for the 23-year-old boyband member told the newspaper that his relationship had been over for several weeks.

The spokesman said: “Louis and Eleanor split up two weeks ago. They have not announced this as they wanted some privacy during this time.”

Louis and Eleanor get cosy watching the Olympic Games in 2012 (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Louis and Eleanor get cosy watching the Olympic Games in 2012 (Andrew Milligan/PA)

One Direction have been on tour in Australia and the Far East since Christmas and the strain of the long-distance relationship was reported to be taking its toll.

The Mirror reported that Eleanor, 22, flew 20,000 miles to Australia to try and work things out. The pair were last spotted on February 13th, the day before Valentine’s Day, walking along the beach in Sydney.

Louis and Eleanor were introduced by bandmate Harry Styles in September 2011.

There has been a mixed reaction to the split from One Direction fans. Some are sad, while others see the split as good news.