Preity and Ness’s official statement about the break-up

Though there has been widespread speculation about
the on/off relationship between Preity Zinta and Ness Wadia in recent months,
the actress has now made it official. It is learnt that Preity has sent an
e-mail to her Kings XI Punjab team members stating that the Bombay Dyeing scion
her business partner and her presently share only a cordial working
relationship. Says a source in Cape Town, “As there has been a lot of buzz about
their personal equation, Preity being extremely professional, felt it was
important to clear the air. She owed it to her team members, so she sent an
official mail to those associated with the team. Now there are no more hushed
whispers when both Preity and Ness are around nor are people uncomfortable
around them. It is really mature of her to be so straight and clear cut about
her personal and professional life.

Apparently the actress does not want the Kings XI
Punjab to be distracted by anything last of all with anything to do with her and
Ness. She only wants them to concentrate on the game, so she took upon the onus
of making the facts known,” adds the source.It is further learnt that though
Preity has been open and forthcoming, Ness has not told his parents (Nusli and
Maureen Wadia) or his brother (Jeh) about the changed personal equation with the
actress. However sources close to the couple say that Ness and Preity are on a
break, and have not broken up. They are taking time out to figure out if they
can work out the differences. Sources in Cape Town add that Preity is staying in
a hotel where other stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Shilpa Shetty are staying.

Ness, on the other hand, has rented a service
apartment for his stay. As co-owners of the team, the duo has been sharing a
common platform for the IPL-related events.”But the warmth and affection between
them has now gone kaput. It is clear for everyone to notice,” says the source.