Common and Serena Williams Reportedly Break Up

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Another one bites the dust.

In Touch Weekly recently reported that after two years of dating -- the majority of the time denying their relationship -- tennis superstar Serena Williams, 28, and rapper Common, 38, have decided to call it quits. A source close to Common says the two "just grew apart." The former love birds were last spotted together in April at the New York premier of Tina Fey and Steve Carell's movie 'Date Night.'

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This comes as a shocker to some since Common was recently on the 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' openly discussing his relationship with Serena and future plans of marriage. "I would love to get married and have kids," he told Ellen. He described his former leading lady as, ".a beautiful woman, she's a great woman and an incredible person."

When asked about how long the two have been dating, the rapper admitted, "Serena and I have been close for two years. It's been evolving."

Common doesn't appear to be taking the breakup too hard, though. Sources say the 'Testify' rapper was seen acting rather single on board the Tom Joyner Foundation's Fantastic Voyage cruise in mid-May. "He was a big hit with the ladies," says a witness.

Serena, who is currently ranked No. 1 in the world in women's tennis, is now playing in the French Open along with her sister Venus. Common is busy doing promotional rounds for the film 'Just Wright,' which he stars in alongside Queen Latifah.

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