Lindsey Vonn announces split from fiancee PK Subban a year after engagement

Lindsey Vonn and PK Subban at the French Open in 2019. Picture/ AFP

American skiing great Lindsey Vonn has announced on social media that she has ended her three-year relationship with National Hockey League (NHL) star fiance PK Subban.

On Wednesday, Vonn Instagrammed this picture for her 2.1 million followers and captioned it: "Over the past 3 years PK and I have had some incredible times together. He is a kind, good man, and someone I respect a great deal. However, after much consideration, we have decided to move forward separately. We will always remain friends and love each other immensely. We ask that you please respect our privacy during this time."

Meanwhile, Subban wrote: "Lindsey is one of the most kind and caring people I know. I will always treasure our time as a couple together and the many laughs we shared. After much consideration, we have decided to move forward separately. We will always remain friends and love each other immensely. We ask that you respect our privacy during this time."

Lindsey Vonn and PK Subban were one of the most loved couples in sports in recent years. Vonn and Subban, a defenceman in NHL, began dating in June 2018. A year later on August 23, 2019, Lindsey Vonn and PK Subban announced their engagement. The couple even purchased a villa in May this year. Their split comes as a shock to other sports stars as well as their fans.