Ricky Martin, Carlos Gonzalez end four-year romance

Ricky Martin and his partner Carlos Gonzalez have split.

A rep for the singer made the announcement Wenesday, telling People magazine the decision to end their four year relationship was mutual.

"Ricky and Carlos have mutually agreed to end their relationship but continue to be united by friendship and their shared experiences," Martin's rep said.

Last year, the 42-year old the Puerto Rican singer spoke highly of Gonzalez telling Vanity Fair that he had "experienced" wonderful things with his partner.

"Complexity, understanding, and, at the same time, freedom, not being afraid that your partner is judging you. That is what I have found with Carlos," he said at the time.

"We're going on four years together ," he continued. "When I started the process with my sons, Carlos wasn’t in my life. He said: 'I'm looking for a boyfriend, not a father with a family.' And I said to him: 'You've found a grown-up, full-fledged man.' I created a family structure and if he didn't understand he’d ask me questions and we were on our way.”

[People]