Grande splits with boyfriend

Ariana Grande has reportedly split from her singer boyfriend Jai Brooks for a second time.

The Problem hitmaker previously dated the Australian singer, who is part of the group the Janoskians, for 11 months until their split in July last year but they reconciled earlier this year.

The relationship has ended again and an insider told E! News the decision to split from Brooks came after he was absent when Grande mourned the death of her grandfather last month.

On Monday, Grande posted on Twitter, taking sly aim at her ex-boyfriend.

"July was painful for many reasons but of all the personal loss I suffered last month, the loss of my grandfather, a true gentleman, was the only one that truly mattered," she wrote.

"I thank my loves for being so in tune to what is good and right for me and my heart . . . I thank everybody who was here for me when I needed them as the ones who weren't really broke my heart."