Model-comedian Jenny McCarthy has split from Brian Urlacher just after fourmonths of dating.
"Brian and I have decided to turn our romance into an amazing friendship.I will continue to be the biggest cheerleader for him," people.com quotedMcCarthy, 39, as saying.
Jenny recently moved back to her native Chicago with her nine-year-old son Evanand admitted her romance with Brian was one of the factors in her decision.
She said: "I'm from there and I feel like my son is not getting thechildhood that I wanted in LA. On top of that, I met someone I like and careabout, so all those things combined takes me back home."
However, she admitted Evan - who suffers from autism - wasn't impressed byBrian's sporting fame.
She added: "My son doesn't watch football. He judges people on theirspirit, which is perfect."
"The relationship is still new, but my son loves being back in Chicagowith his friends. His happiness is the most important thing to me - and my momand dad live there - so, we'll see how the relationship develops."