Before birth: Nicklas Bendtner with then pregnant fiancee Caroline last year.The couple have called off their engagement just weeks after she gave birth to their child
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has split with his Danish royal fiancée just seven weeks after she gave birth to their baby.
The 23-year-old footballer and Caroline Luel-Brockdorff, who is said to be worth more than £400million, have called off their engagement.
Friends have allegedly blamed the pressures of parenthood on the breakdown of the 16-month relationship.
A friend told The Sun: ‘It was a whirlwind romance and they were madly in love – perhaps they did realise in the end they were poles apart in age and outlook ‘
‘The birth of a child can put a strain on any relationship but there seems to have been more pressure on them both recently in the last couple of weeks.’
When asked for a comment on the breakup a spokesperson for the Arsenal player told Mail Online:’ he doesn’t have any further comment’.
Cover couple: Nicklas and Caroline were featured on the front cover of the Danish version of Elle magazine in October last year
Caroline, who gave birth to their baby just seven weeks ago, already has two children from a former relationship.
The source told the paper: ‘They decided to go their separate ways now rather than have a messy divorce in the future. They will of course remain in close contact because of the child.’
Caroline, who is thirteen years older than the footballer, is said to have etched his name on her wrist during their relationship.
In happier times: Nicklas Bedtner and fiancee Caroline Luel Brockdorff have ended their relationship just seven weeks after she gave birth to their child
‘Nowadays many young women regret having tattoos, though admittedly most are not on the same social scale as Caroline. She has his name done on her wrist to show her devotion.’
The couple were first spotted together strolling through Hyde Park and Scandinavian media became besotted with the couple who appeared on the front cover of the Danish version of Elle magazine.
Caroline was previously married to multi-millionaire Rory Fleming, son of James Bond creator Ian, with whom she has two children - Alexander, seven, and Josephine, four - whom Caroline lives with in London.
However, even before the divorce, she was wealthy in her own right, being a member of the Danish royal family and even owning her own castle.
Last July Nicklas announced that he was going to be a father for the first time on his official website, gushing: 'This is one of the greatest days of my life!'
Nicklas, who earns £2.5million a year at the Gunners, added: 'I'm to become a father - have just seen our baby on a scan and can't wait to the day my fiancée give birth.
'We are indescribably happy and look forward to see our baby for the first time.'
At the time the footballer has said of his love for Caroline: 'Money is not an issue. If we had no money I would still be as happy with her.
'It’s the same with everyone in my life. Money isn’t important. All it does is get you things.
'It’s fair to say my life has changed though. In the last year and a half I feel I’ve grown up a lot. I still have fun but I don’t go out so much any more.
'Before I would go out quite a bit, do the things that all young guys do. But now I have found someone who is really special, who I love.'
The striker is set to play for his home country against England in a friendly on Wednesday.
Source:Dailymail