British singer George Michael has admitted his split from long time partner Kenny Goss at his concert at the Prague State Opera House Monday.

British singer George Michael arrives on stage before his concert at Czech State Opera House as a part of "Symphonica: The Orchestral Tour" in Prague August 22, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
"Kenny and I haven't been together for two and a half years," the 48-year-old announced when he dedicated his new song, "Where I Hope You Are," to his former partner.

There have been months of rumors and whispers about the couple's separation, however, Michael took to Twitter and went on live TV in March to say the rumors of a split were "lies".

"My love life has been a lot more turbulent than I've let on," Michael said at the concert. "This man has brought me a lot of joy and a lot of pain."

They split, he said, in part because of Goss' longtime struggle with alcohol addiction after his parents died.

Began dating in 1996, Michael and the businessman founded the Dallas-based Goss-Michael Foundation, which exhibits British contemporary art. (Agencies)

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