Friend: George Clooney Dumped Elisabetta Canalis

By Tracey Harrington McCoy Posted Jun 23rd 2011 07:00PM

The celebrity world was shocked when news hit that George Clooney and longtime girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis split up--but no one may have been as surprised as Canalis herself!

One of the model's close friends, Chi magazine editor Alfonso Signorini, opened up about the couple's relationship and breakup.

"It's all over," Signorini said on Italian TV show 'Rai Uno' Thursday [via UsMagazine.com.] "It has come as a real surprise to me. They were getting on really well."

Just last week, the editor spent the day with Canalis and things appeared fine. "She must have had about 60 text messages from George! She was so excited about meeting him as he had a few days off from shooting his film in London," he recalled.

As for the split, he revealed: "From what I know it was him who dumped her and she stormed out of the villa. I've tried to get her on the telephone but it's switched off."

Signorini also got more in depth about Clooney and Canalis's love story. "I can tell you it was all for real. They were deeply affectionate towards each other, " he said. But, it clearly wasn't perfect: "[Clooney] is actually very fatherly but at the same time they did have a very complicated relationship...It's not easy to be with a star of that caliber," Signorini added.

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Thursday 23 June

By JustSaying

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This is not surprising. What's surprising is that they lasted so long after she became adamant that she was going to be married.

By kactus

"Long-term" relationship??? It's only been a couple of years, hasn't it?

By Jamie

I have a different take on it. Elisabetta was tired of the charade. She knew that if she mentioned wanting to be married,he would break up with her. Don't feel bad for her,I'm sure there are tons of eligible young men lining up to go out with her.

By Boo

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Why would she not just break up with him?

Friday 24 June

By QueenKate

Real women don't play games. If she was tired of the "charade", she should have been woman enough to stand up for herself and walk away.

Monday 27 June

By Loury

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There are "tons of eligible young men lining up" to go out with BOTH of them.

By victory

As handsome and sauve as George appears to be, I wonder if he's unbelievably stuck on himself? Who shall he choose next as his "arm candy"? Be wary ladies!

By speech

no woman controls George Clooney -he controls THEM - he should write a book ; I will buy it

By Wanda

Wheres Jennifer Anniston? Lets see: Georg-iston,George-Ann. Cloon-iston.

By DR.LOVE

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WELL SHE LOOKS LIKE A FISH !!!

By Maria

What do you mean she looks like a fish? She's a beautiful woman. She will soon enough be with someone else. I hope she finds what she is looking for.

By hank

" A star of his Caliber ?" Just what has he done lately? His claim to fame these days is never getting married. As if he was such a prize! Selfish to the core. And yet he is doing us all a favor by staying single and not procreating. Think about it ladies.

By kimmie

So why do say he's selfish? Would you prefer him having several ex-wives?

He's stated multiple times that he's never getting married again. He's totally upfront about it. Any woman who gets involved with him should know that. If your ultimate goal is marriage it won't be with George

By Mike

Smart man. 4F club.

By Lynnda

I don't Clooney will ever marry a female. Just my opinion, I think he's gay.

I think you mean "again".

By lisama

Not wanting to get married again does not equate to gay.

By Virginia

Hollywood should make a movie about George Clooney !

By Monica

Woman are a front for him--he's gay.

By kaysings

I've been convinced of that very thing, Monica. He's known popularly by the old-as-dirt moniker, "confirmed bachelor", but I'm with you. I think he's gay.

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