UPDATE: Lamas - who says she intends to keep her ring - is now denying rumors that she cheated on Grant.

Looks like someone has to find another American to marry…quick.

Less than 3 months after their televised engagement, The Bachelor‘s Matt Grant and Shayne Lamas have officially ended their relationship. This unsurprising news follows reports that the British-born financier had moved out of Lamas’ home.

But despite the growing rumors (and low expectations), the two insisted things were still fine. That is until today. In a joint statement to People, the couple said:

“We tried hard to make it work but we realized that we were both heading in different directions. We truly care about each other and will remain close friends.”

Yeah, right. Methinks Lamas wouldn’t blink an eye if her ‘friend’ was forced to leave the country.