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'It's sad but they remain supportive of one another': Comic Jack Whitehall and actress Gemma Chan 'secretly SPLIT after six years together'

By Laura Fox For Mailonline

Published: 17:29 EDT, 20 December 2017 | Updated: 20:12 EDT, 20 December 2017

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They have been a regular item on the London celebrity social scene for over half a decade.

But Jack Whitehall, 29, and Gemma Chan, 35, have called time on their relationship after six years together.

The pair is said to have split in September because of their increasingly hectic schedules.

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It's over! Comedian Jack Whitehall, 29, and actress Gemma Chan, 35, have split after six years together

An insider told The Sun that the couple remain friends despite the break-up, and decided to go their separate ways after finding it more and more difficult to spend time together.

The source said: 'Jack and Gemma secretly pulled the plug on their relationship but remain good friends.

'For the past couple of years they've both been finding it difficult to make proper time for one another and, with their schedules showing no signs of slowing down, have decided to go their separate ways.

'It's sad but they remain supportive of one another.'

MailOnline has contacted reps for the stars for comment.

Challenges: The source revealed the couples increasingly busy schedules were the reason for the split, though they remain good friends

Finished: The pair reportedly secretly called time on their relationship after finding it more and more difficult to spend time together

Jack and Gemma first began dating after meeting on the set of Jack's comedy-drama series Fresh Meat in 2011, and both have gone on to have hugely successful acting careers.

While Jack is a hugely successful stand-up comedian and stars on the Sky One hit A League of Their Own, he has also starred in Bad Education and Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father.

Meanwhile Gemma has had roles in Secret Diary of a Call Girl and Sherlock, as well as stunning fans as a synth on drama Humans, which was recently renewed for a third series.

New opportunities: As well as a stand-up career, Jack has also won over fans with his acting skills, starring in Fresh Meat and Bad Education

Big gig: The split came ahead of Jack's stint as the host of the 2018 Brit Awards in February

The couple's split also came ahead of Jack's biggest gig to date as the host of the 2018 Brit Awards, taking over from last year's hosts Dermot O'Leary and Emma Willis.

Jack has also been prepping an online football series from the same company behind James Corden's Carpool Karaoke, to air in the lead-up to the 2018 World Cup.

Gemma was reportedly living with Jack in Notting Hill, but sources added that she has now moved back with her parents in Kent.