- Laila Rouass confirmed end of her 13-year relationship with O’Sullivan last year
- The couple maintain a healthy friendship and there is no bad blood, sources say
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s ex-fiancee Laila Rouass has broken her silence on her split from the snooker legend following the end of their 13-year on-off relationship.
In December, the Footballer’s Wives star confirmed reports that the couple had decided to part ways for good. It followed months of speculation of a split, with Rouass seen without her engagement ring during an appearance on This Morning in August.
Sources close to the couple told Mail Online that they maintain a healthy friendship and there is ‘no bad blood between them’.
Rouass broke her silence on the situation at the Mariposa Ball and Awards, telling the Mirror: ‘I am going to keep that under wraps for now until there is something to speak about.
Last year, the 53-year-old actress took to Instagram to speak out for the first time after her split from the snooker legend.
‘Break ups can strip you down to your essence,’ she wrote. ‘I got through mine by using pain as fuel to take control because no matter what, we will lose parts of ourselves in relationships. It’s normal, don’t beat yourself up.
Laila Rouass has broken her silence on her split from the snooker legend following the end of their 13-year relationship with Ronnie O’Sullivan
The snooker legend and the actress ended their on-off relationship for good last year
Last year, the 53-year-old actress took to Instagram to speak out for the first time after her split from the snooker legend.
Her relationship with Ronnie first blossomed in 2011 after the snooker champ called her up to view his house that was recently put on the market and was given a tour by his father Ronnie O’Sullivan Sr (pictured in November 2023)
‘One thing I’m conscious of not doing is trying to get back where I was. No, I’m discovering who I’ve become. I’ve gone through various emotions… hurt, pain, anger but what I’ve realised about anger is that it’s bottomless.’
Rouass’ recent comments came a month after the couple put their £2 million Epping Forest home up for sale. Images show the luxury interior including Ronnie’s favourite portrait of Raquel Welch on a crucifix which adorned the wall of a staircase.
But despite the smart white carpeting and plush decor, O’Sullivan could never persuade his ex-love to agree to install a snooker table, friends revealed to Mail Online.
One friend said: ‘They had some very happy years there, Ronnie was successful in his snooker and Laila was in some great TV dramas like Footballers Wives and Life isn’t all Ha Ha Hee Hee.
‘They are selling the house together. It’s all agreed and should work out financially without any problems. Ronnie has a new place and has got himself a snooker table there.’
The couple’s relationship first blossomed in 2011 after the snooker champ called her up to view his house that was recently put on the market and was given a tour by his father Ronnie O’Sullivan Sr.
They went on to have a relationship that lasted more than a decade and had planned to wed.
