After dating for 9 months (November), Paris Hilton, hotel heiress, and Benji Madden, Good Charlotte guitarist, broke up. Alanna McCarthy, Paris’s publicist confirmed that the two were still good friends, but wouldn’t give details on the breakup.

A source, who is close with Paris, says that the couple didn’t want the same things from life and weren’t compatible. The source told People, “She is saddened by the breakup, but they’re just too different and they wanted different things in life. He was loyal and sweet, but it was time to take a break.”

Madden told People in October that the two were happy with their relationship, saying, “I wear my feelings on my sleeve. I’m very open about how in love I am - Paris and I are very happy.”

The breakup confirmation came days after Paris was spotted with Stavros Niarchos, her ex-boyfriend. A source said that they are not romantic with each other in any way, and they don’t want to start dating again either.

Paris has been adamant that her and Madden will continue to be close friends. She said, “I think right now we are better off as friends. I have never been treated so well or felt like this about anyone. Benji will always be special to me no matter what happens.”

Paris has also said that she isn’t ready to start dating again, actually commenting that it grosses her out to think about it. She said, “I don’t have dating on my mind at all. Just the thought of dating someone else grosses me out. No way!”

Thank you to TheCelebrityCafe, Showbiz Spy, and TransWorldNews for the quotes.