The break up was confirmed by 'People' magazine. A close friend of Aniston's told the publication, "They had a great time together but they are just in different places in their lives right now".

The 39-year-old actress and the 30-year-old-singer have been at the centre of many speculative stories in recent weeks about the state of their relationship.

However, reconciliation might be on the cards as a friend of Mayer's said, "John never ends things with a clean slate. He likes to dwell on these relationships and sort everything out before saying goodbye for good." the magazine reported.

But with reports circulating about Mayer's outing with another blonde circulating on the internet, he might find it hard to convince Aniston to give the relationship another try.