George Michael admits Kenny split

 　　BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhuanet) -- British singer George Michael has admitted his split from long time partner Kenny Goss at his concert at the Prague State Opera House Monday.

　　"Kenny and I haven't been together for two and a half years," the 48-year-old announced when he dedicated¹ his new song, "Where I Hope You Are," to his former partner.

　　There have been months of rumors² and whispers about the couple's separation, however, Michael took to Twitter and went on live TV in March to say the rumors of a split were "lies".

　　"My love life has been a lot more turbulent than I've let on," Michael said at the concert. "This man has brought me a lot of joy and a lot of pain."

　　They split, he said, in part because of Goss' longtime struggle with alcohol addiction³ after his parents died.

　　Began dating in 1996, Michael and the businessman founded the Dallas-based Goss-Michael Foundation, which exhibits British contemporary art.

1 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。

2 rumors   

n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷

参考例句：

• Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 addiction   

n.上瘾入迷，嗜好

参考例句：

• He stole money from his parents to feed his addiction.他从父母那儿偷钱以满足自己的嗜好。
• Areas of drug dealing are hellholes of addiction,poverty and murder.贩卖毒品的地区往往是吸毒上瘾、贫困和发生谋杀的地方。