Ed Sheeran has officially confirmed that he and girlfriend Athina Andrelos called it quits. After a year of dating, the "X" singer said that the breakup happened after the 2015 BRIT Awards last month.

Speaking at "The Kyle and Jackie O Show" on KIIS 1065, Ed Sheeran confirmed the breakup rumors between him and girlfriend Athina Andrelos. The singer shared that he had been in a relationship with the chef for a "very long time." But when DJ Kyle Sandilands asked if he was single at the moment, Sheeran replied, "Yes."

The 24-year-old's confirmation of the break up happened just days after rumors emerged that Ed Sheeran and Athina Andrelos were no longer a couple.

According to a source from Heat magazine, the split was because of Ed Sheeran's drinking problem. It was said that the two had a serious fight over his behavior at the BRIT Awards after-party.

"The final straw was at the after-party. It was a combination of Ed drinking too much and him being unable to deal with a girl that kept bothering them that night."

The source added that the couple immediately broke up the day after the awards show.

"The next day, when Athina - who works as a Food Team production assistant at The Jamie Oliver Group - drove Ed to the airport, they spoke about everything and decided to take a break because it was unfair on both of them."

It was said that the Ed Sheeran and Athina Andrelos' breakup was not at all because of his fame, but because of how he "dealt with other people," with girls in particular. Sources revealed that Andrelos had always been jealous of the fan girls vying for Sheeran's attention.

Before Athina Andrelos, Ed Sheeran dated singer Ellie Goulding but their relationship ended after she allegedly cheated on him with One Direction's Niall Horan.