ARCTIC MONKEY star ALEX TURNER has split up with his long term girlfriend JOHANNA BENNETT.

The I BET YOU LOOK GOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR hitmaker has parted ways with the 22 year old student after two years together because of the singer's busy schedule.

Bennett says, "There's no end to the love Alex and I share, we'll always be best friends whatever the circumstances."

Last year (06) Bennett told reporters, "I hardly see him (Turner). It can be three to four weeks. Our relationship is one long text message."

The Arctic Monkeys song DESPAIR IN THE DEPARTURE LOUNGE - written by Turner last year (06) - tells of the troubles maintaining a relationship while out on the road.