James Middleton fans, we have some bad news for you… or some good news, depending on how you look at it.

Widespread reports last week that Kate Middleton's handsome younger brother had split from his girlfriend Donna Air were incorrect it seems.

The couple made a joint statement to Hello! USA yesterday confirming that they were indeed still together – and, in fact, they were bewildered by rumours of a break-up.

"Mark Twain once complained that reports of his death were exaggerated. A few days ago we were equally amazed to read the obituaries of our relationship in the national press," the couple joked.

While the pair are still an item, it's believed they did take a short break as a "cooling off period" while working through some issues. 

A source tells E! News that things have been rocky for months and that James and Donna have been "on/off" for quite a while.

However as they are currently in a good place with their relationship, they were keen to make it clear a break-up was not imminent.

"Happily, we can report that our relationship is NOT over. We are still very much a couple and have not parted ways," they said in their statement.

While they are together for now, last week The Sun quoted a source as saying James believed the couple didn't have staying power.

"He just didn't think it was going to go the distance. And I think his family were always very anti her being the future Queen of England's sister-in-law," the insider claimed.

Donna Air and boyfriend James Middleton have reportedly called time on their romance after two and a half years together. 

The younger brother of Kate Middleton and the 36-year old blonde had been together since February 2013 and there were even rumours of a possible engagement. According to the Daily Mail, Donna is same to be "more than a little heartbroken" and has been making efforts to stay out of the public eye since the break up. 

"He just didn't think it was going to go the distance. And I think his family were always very anti her being the future Queen of England's sister-in-law," a source is said to have told The Sun.

The former host of the Big Breakfast furthered rumours that the pair have gone their separate ways as she posted an inspirational message on her Instagram account that read: "Accept what is, let go of what was, have faith in what will be (even those itchy ears)."

The message was written in chalk on a blackboard at her Bikram yoga class, so that explains the itchy ears bit. 

The pair were on holiday together not long ago in St. Barths with the Middleton family and were apparently looking very loved-up in the sunshine. It is rumoured that the split happened only several days after Donna's grandmother passed away. 

While the couple were rarely spotted out and about together, of late a few choice snaps have appeared on social media.