Simon Cowell & Terri Seymour Clear the Air (Photos)

andrecently parted ways after a six year relationship. Cowell has been telling anyone who will listen that the couple are still very close friends. Apparently he decided that the story would be more believable if his ex-girlfriend backed him up.

The pair contacted Extra to set the record straight.

Extra Question: Why did their relationship end?

Simon: "Because Terry decided to dump me...you sent me a text!"

Terri: "I didn't dump you! Just time--we had a great six years and we're the best of friends."

Simon: "I do call Terri when I've got an issue or I'm moaning about something or I want to bounce an idea off."

Terri: "We do speak more now on the phone all the time. It's true.

There you have it - no longer lovers but apparently fast friends. In a walk down memory lane, we've included a beach photo of the couple before the romance died.