EXCLUSIVE: Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick 'splits' from longtime love, Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright



Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick is believed to have split from long-term boyfriend, director Edgar Wright, according to friends of the couple.

The likeable pair had been together since 2009 and kept their relationship private and low-key, unlike other Hollywood couples.

However, a friend told MailOnline: 'Anna and Edgar really love each other, but the relationship ended amicably. They're both great, funny people.'

Separated: Hollywood star Anna Kendrick and Brit director Edgar Wright, seen here in Vancouver, Canada, in April 2010.

Playful seduction: Anna Kendrick posted a glamour shot of herself to Instagram, on Friday

Oscar nominated Anna, 27, has been been raising eyebrows with provocative and funny confessions to her 973,000 followers on Twitter - and recently posted a series of stunning shots of her on holiday in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with friends last month.



She met Brit Edgar, 38, when he directed her in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, but always declined to discuss their romance. When asked about their relationship in October, she said: 'He's good, but I don't really talk about him.'

And in an interview with The Guardian in May, the star - who was nominated for an Academy Award in 2010 for her role in Up In The Air - said she hated seeing paparazzi photographs of them together, saying: 'I started crying immediately. It was like someone emailing a picture of you sleeping. It felt scary and dangerous. It still does. I try to ignore it.'

It is believed the couple found it hard to continue a romance because Anna lives in LA and Edgar is based in London.

The petite brunette's career is going from strength to strength. Last year, she starred in surprise hit Pitch Perfect alongside Bridesmaids star Rebel Wilson and has a roster of movies slated for release later this year.



She will star in a film about recent college graduates hunting for employment, titled Get a job, with Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston as well as Alison Brie.



She also stars in 'end of the world' movie Rapturepalooza, co-starring Rob Corddry and John Francis Daley, which is about two teens who battle their way through a religious apocalypse on a mission to defeat the Antichrist.

Always playful: The 27-year-old posted this snap with the caption: 'What's up now, mountain???'

Close: Anna Kendrick and Edgar Wright, seen here in Canada in 2010, were together for more than two years.

While Shaun of the Dead director Edgar - who is best friends with actor Simon Pegg - is currently editing another movie that he wrote with Pegg called World's End, also featuring Shaun of the Dead co-stars Pegg, Nick Frost and Martin Freeman.

And he's in pre-production for another film called Ant Man.

A spokeswoman for Anna told MailOnline: 'It is my policy not to comment on client's personal life'

A spokesman for Edgar has yet to comment.

While between movies, Anna has been making the most of her time off and posted a seductive photo of herself to Instagram in a backless swimsuit in Mexico.



The star accompanied the photograph with a humorous caption: 'I'm bringin' sexy back #PUNS #NailedIt #FistPump'



The double entendre was a nod to Justin Timberlake's hit single SexyBack from 2006's FutureSex/LoveSounds.



But Anna seemed to think her experiments in lighthearted exhibitionism required further explanation.



On Tuesday, Anna tweeted what appeared to be a justification for her risqué self-portrait: 'How will I ever subject my future children to sufficient character-building humiliation if Glamour Shots no longer exists?'



All-smiles: Anna in Puerto Vallarta, on February 22

Picture of elegance: The Up in the Air star took a stroll on the beach in Puerto Vallarta for her week-long vacation, on February 22

Anna caught atte ntion in January with a tweet about masturbating to Ryan Gosling in a public movie theater.



Her naughty admission quickly went viral as fans retweeted her message: 'Ugh - NEVER going to a Ryan Gosling movie in a theater again. Apparently masturbating in the back row is still considered "inappropriate".'



Daring: The Academy Award nominated actress caught attention for her provocative comments on Twitter about fellow actor Ryan Gosling

Fun-loving: Anna posted this snap with the caption 'Three little monkeys xx,' on February 26

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