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By Grainne McLoughlin

Oscar-winning beauty Charlize Theron has slammed reports she has split from her Irish boyfriend Stuart Townsend, insisting the couple are still together.

The South African actress has been spotted alone at various recent awards ceremonies, including the Oscars, which fuelled rumours of the split.

But Theron insists that it is simply because of Townsend’s busy schedule.

Theron’s publicist Amanda Silverman released a statement saying: “Stuart and Charlize have not broken up.

“Next week everyone will be calling me saying they were married. We can’t win.”