Kylie Minogue says professional changes "had something to do with" her split from Andres Velencoso.
The 'I Should Be So Lucky' hitmaker broke up with the Spanish model in October after five years together, but she thinks huge shifts in her career meant they both realised she wanted "separation ... from the old ways".
Speaking to the Daily Mail Weekend magazine, she said: "After having the same manager, an Australian, for 25 years, I got new management in LA. Americans work very differently to Brits and Australians, so it was like trying to learn a new language.
"Then my assistant, who'd been with me for 12 years, moved back to Australia. So I basically floundering around on my own, trying to keep my relationship going.
"[Andres] was very supportive throughout that, kind of acknowledging that I wanted a separation - not from him but from the old ways that I had. I'm sure that had something to do with our break-up."
The split has given Kylie experiences she never had before - including spending New Year's Eve home alone.
She admitted: "I've never done that before. I felt, 'No, I don't want to go anywhere. I really don't want to feel like I've got to go to a party because that's what I'm supposed to do.' "

Barack Obama says Zach Galifianakis was "nervous" about the sketch the pair did together.
The US President made an appearance on 'Between Two Ferns' - a spoof chat show hosted by the actor - and joked the star was put off by the armed security flanking the world leader.
He told 'On Air With Ryan Seacrest': "Zach actually was pretty nervous.
"It was funny to watch you know, 'cause [of the format of] this whole 'Between Two Ferns' shtick ... His whole character is to go after the guests.
"I think he was looking around seeing all these Secret Service guys with guns and thinking, 'I wonder what happens here if I cross a line?'"
Obama enjoyed his time on the show, and revealed his 15-year-old daughter Malia was impressed at her father sharing screen time with 'The Hangover' star.
He added: "When I was at the dinner table with the girls, and I said, 'Today I did something with Zach; it's called Two Ferns, I think', Malia was so excited.
"She, you know, had seen all the previous episodes, so I figured it was going to reach our target audience, which was a lot of young people."

Colin Farrell's children "have no idea" he's a famous Hollywood actor.
The 37-year-old star has two children - James, 10, who suffers from neuro-genetic disorder Angelman Syndrome, and Henry, four, from previous relationships - and recalled his younger son's confusion when he spotted him on TV, claiming both boys don't know he's an actor.
Quizzed on what his children think about his career, he said: "They have no idea what I do for a living. Henry saw me on the TV screen once and he went, 'What are you doing there?'
"And James' way of processing the world is very particular, which is one of the beautiful things about him. I don't even know if I put a film on in front of James that he would even understand the idea of acting or performance - his cognitive capability is such that he understands a lot of magical and interesting things that I just don't, but there are a lot of boring things about the physical world that he may never be able to comprehend - and why should he?"
Colin insists his dad does "dad things" with his children and although he isn't the best chef he can make "decent" chicken fingers for the boys.
He added in an interview with Britain's HELLO! magazine: "I do the dad things, you know. I make silly voices. They think I'm the guy to go to when they want to watch cartoons on the television. And that I fail at making them laugh and that I make kind of decent chicken fingers, except sometimes I burn them."

Neneh Cherry quit music because she lost her "balls".
The 'Man Child' hitmaker is releasing a new album, 'Blank Project', following an 18 year hiatus and says she stepped out of the spotlight because she didn't want to become a music industry "puppet".
She said: "I got to a place where I was thinking about things before I did them and questioning how they should be.
"It got bad. I lost my balls and my fun for a minute.
"I thought I either become a puppet or I leave."
Neneh, 50, says it took a family tragedy to bring her back to music.
She explained: "I lost my mother four years ago and I went numb. The only way out for me was through writing. Stuff was happening to me that I couldn't explain in words and music has it's own language."
And the singer is delighted with the resulting album.
She told Britain's Grazia magazine: "We recorded all the tracks live. I feel like I've found something I needed to find again."

Julia Roberts' children have only just realised she's famous.
The 'August: Osage County' actress has revealed her children, nine-year-old twins Hazel and Phinnaeus and six-year old Henry, are currently coming to terms with the fact their mother is part of the Hollywood A-list and have dozens of questions about her star status.
She said: "They're only just discovering it. My daughter, especially, asks a lot of questions that I find it hard to answer modestly! She asked, talking about one of my best friends, 'Does Bonnie know you're famous?'
"I said, 'I think she knows'. 'How did she find out, did you tell her?' She's trying to solve an enigma, so she wants to know how others figured it out."
Julia - who is married to cameraman Daniel Moder - didn't feel the need to explain to her children she was famous or even show them her films until they started expressing a desire to understand her jet-setting lifestyle.
She told France's ELLE magazine: "They've just seen 'Hook', it was the first time they've seen me on screen. They're still young, they weren't curious until now. My husband and I believe children will tell you want they want to know when they want to know it, regardless of the subject. They're wise enough to take you where they need to go."

Mel C is attracted to younger men.
The 40-year-old singer has been single since splitting from Thomas Starr, the father of her five-year-old daughter Scarlet, in 2012, and admits she often forgets her own age when she is checking guys out.
She said: "It's funny - I see all these beautiful young girls with amazing jobs and I'm like, 'Where are their guys at?' My problem is I'm going 'He's quite cute', to guys who are obviously much too young for me.
"Then I look in the mirror and go 'Crap! I'm not 25 anymore!'
"If someone came along that would be great. But I'm a mummy and my career is important to me."
While she forgets she isn't in her 20s anymore, she insists she is enjoying her life more now than she did then.
She added in an interview with Now magazine: "The beauty of age is I'm more relaxed about things now. My priorities changed when I became a mum. The negatives are the physical things, like wrinkles. Yuck! But I'm honestly happier now than I was in my twenties."

Allison Williams is a "perfectionist".
The 25-year-old actress can see some similarities between herself and her 'Girls' alter ego Marnie, though she insists she is trying to be more relaxed.
She said: "Marnie is a perfectionist and so am I. Playing her, I can see how it's perfectionism and pride that prevents her from getting any peace.
"I would call myself a perfectionist too - although I've let go of trying to be perfect. Will Marnie get where she wants to get to? I hope so."
Allison also admits she often feels uncultured next to her co-star, the show's creator Lena Dunham, because her influences are so vast.
She said: "Lena Dunham is an 'old soul'. Her cultural references are from way before she was born.
"They make me feel like I've never watched a film in my life. She has a wisdom and a gentleness to her."
Allison promised the new series of 'Girls' will allow fans to understand her character more, thanks to the introduction of her mother, who is played by Rita Wilson.
She told Britain's Grazia magazine: "We understand Marnie's character more clearly after meeting her mother. There's a sense of, 'Oh that's Marnie's mum. That's why she's so crazy!'
"This is supposed to be her support and her mum is a nightmare. I think until Marnie realises there's a problem and she needs help, she's in trouble."

Marvin Humes thinks he's a good shoulder to cry on for contestants on 'The Voice'.
The 28-year-old singer - who is a presenter on the BBC One talent contest - was catapulted to the spotlight in 2008 on 'The X Factor' as part of boy band JLS and insists he can understand what the hopefuls are going through since he's gone though a "similar process".
He said: "I like to think I'm a good shoulder to cry on. Obviously I have been through a similar process before but for us it obviously went very well and we got through every stage. I've been auditioning all my life, and sometimes you get no's. It doesn't mean you're not good at what you do, it just means you might not be right at that particular time."
JLS split last year - after performing together for the last time in December where fans gathered at London's The O2 arena for their 'Goodbye - The Greatest Hits Tour' - and although Marvin admits doing things without Aston Merrygold, JB Gill and Oritsé Williams is a change, he's getting used to it.
Asked whether it's weird without the boys, he told We Love Pop magazine: "Yeah, course it is. But you kind of get used to it. I've been doing stuff no my own for a little while now."

Jaime King admits Topher Grace became "surrogate husband" during the birth of her son.
The 'Hart of Dixie' star welcomed her first child James into the world in October, but her husband Kyle Newman was away filming during the delivery, so the 35-year-old actor stepped in for him.
Jaime explained: "Topher was really amazing. He was like, 'Okay doctor, what are our options here? What is an epidural? What does it do? What's the next step?'."
Jaime, 34, had Topher and Lana Del Rey at her side while she was in labour for 26 hours, and she admits having them there helped her get through it because they turned it into a slumber party.
She explained to People magazine: "I was in labour for 26 hours and Topher was my surrogate husband ... and [Lana's] like my sister, one of my best friends.
"They were there with me for 26 hours seeing things you would never imagine friends would ever, ever, ever see. We turned it in to a slumber party -- they slept on couches and chairs next to my hospital bed."
Jaime is quickly adjusting to motherhood, but she admits James has starting to move around a lot now and she's realised she has to watch him continuously.
She said: "I realised I can never take my eyes off him. It's scary and exciting at the same time. I'm like, 'Oh my God, that's so cool!' Then, 'Holy sh*t, I'm really scared!'".

Harry Styles has bought a mansion in Los Angeles for £2.6 million.
The One Direction hunk has splashed out on the luxury pad, which is complete with an outdoor pool and a home cinema room, because he wants to spend more time in the US.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Harry spent a couple of weeks last year looking at properties, before finally finding one he loved, and putting in an offer.
"Contracts have been exchanged and he is now a proud US home-owner.
"Harry's only told a few people and not many people know the exact location of the pad, but it is fairly spectacular, with an outdoor pool, home entertainment room and gym."
The 20-year-old singer, who is worth an estimated £20 million, will always see England as his home, but feels he will be less pestered by fans if he moves across the pond.
The source explained: "Harry loves LA and feels really at home there. He also gets less hassled there because people are used to seeing A-listers all over the place.
"England will always be home, but he will be spending a lot more time in Los Angeles and Hollywood now."

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have bought a Malibu mansion for $14 million.
The couple - who have children Apple, nine, and Moses, seven, together - have splashed out on the four-bedroom, three-bathroom beachside pad, which is located on the Little Dume.
The stunning property, which is called The Garwood Residence, is complete with heated floors, a top of the range kitchen and a full-size tennis court, according to The Real Estalker.
The 3,650 sq ft estate boasts stunning views of the ocean, a landscaped garden fit for entertaining, and a pebble stone pool.
The inside is just as impressive as it comes with a plush gym and a yoga studio.
The pair, who got married in 2003, spent almost a decade in England, before moving to the US last year and buying a six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home in Hollywood for $10 million.
However, Gwyneth, 41, didn't quite get off on the right foot with her neighbours as she caused a stir when she erected a nine-ft gate in front of her property last May.
A fellow resident filed a formal complaint with the Department of Building and Safety because the gate exceeded the legal height limit, which is six-ft, in Los Angeles.
The power couple also have a warehouse penthouse in New York City, which they bought in 2007 for a reported £3 million.

Demi Lovato has hit out at Lady Gaga for "glamourising" eating disorders.
The 'Heart Attack' hitmaker, who has battled bulimia in the past, took to Twitter last night (14.03.14) to vent her frustration after the 27-year-old singer performed 'Swine' at the South by Southwest festival in Texas, which involved vomiting artist Millie Brown.
Demi tweeted: "Sad... As if we didn't have enough people glamorizing eat disorders already. Bottom line, it's not "cool" or "artsy" at all.
"Would you let someone bring a needle and shoot up on you? Addiction is addiction. (sic)".
However, the 21-year-old singer was forced to defend herself after her honest comments didn't go down well with her fans.
She retaliated: "It's not "shade" and it's not "hate". But someone has to come forward and say it and I'll take the heat for it. (sic)".
Demi then reached out to Lady Gaga directly, writing: "@ladygaga you're SO talented, if not one of the most talented in our industry PERIOD. Dope is INCREDIBLE.. but you don't have to do that (sic)".
Meanwhile, Lady Gaga - who has also struggled with body image in the past - said yesterday she fears she had got "really fat" during her stay in Austin, Texas.
Millie, who has worked with Lady Gaga before, performs her stunt by drinking coloured milk before sticking her fingers down her throat and vomiting the liquid back up.