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Henry Cavill and Ellen Whitaker have reportedly broken off their engagement after one year.

The 29-year-old Man of Steel actor and the 26-year-old show jumping rider have called it quits after speculation for the past few months that the couple were on the outs.

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“There was no fallout. They just both agreed it wasn’t working,” a source told Us Weekly. “They broke up three months ago.”

Henry recently went solo while checking out various events during the 2012 Summer Olympics. He attended a jumping show that Ellen competed in earlier this summer, though they were not pictured together at the event.

Henry Cavill and his girlfriend, British athlete Ellen Whitaker, are engaged, JustJared.com can confirm.

The 27-year-old Brit actor, who will star as Superman in a 2012 reboot of the superhero story, asked for Ellen‘s father’s permission before popping the question recently.

“The couple is extremely happy,” a rep for Henry told Just Jared.

FYI: Ellen is a successful show jumping rider and has taken home a bronze medal in the 2007 European Championships as part of the British equestrian team.

Congratulations to Henry and Ellen!!