Nicholas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley split

Nicolas Cage has split from his girlfriend Lisa Marie Presley.

The star of Captain Corelli's Mandolin had been linked to Elvis's daughter since last summer.

In a joint statement today the couple said: "Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley ended their 10-month relationship two weeks ago. They hope to remain friendly."

Cage, 38, was seen partying alone in New Orleans during the Super Bowl celebrations, prompting speculation about the relationship.

But it was denied repeatedly until today.

Cage has been married to model Kristina Fulton, with whom he has a nine-year-old son, and to Patricia Arquette, from whom he was divorced in 2001, shortly before he started dating Presley.

Presley, 34, has also been married twice, first to Danny Keough, with whom she has two children, and then from May 1994 to January 1996 to Michael Jackson.