binkywood: Evan Rachel Wood defends Marilyn Manson in breakup statement

One of last week's juicy tidbits was Evan Rachel Wood dumping Marilyn Manson after he attempted to throw her brother out of her guest house.

"Evan owned the house and didn’t want her unemployed sibling living on the street," Star magazine reported, thanks to an anonymous source. "It was the tipping point. Evan was fed up with how controlling and emotionally abusive Marilyn was."

Evan, who'd been linked to the notorious rocker for almost three years (and who looks more like his ex-wife with each passing day), issued a biting statement over the weekend that defended Marilyn and dismissed the rumours swirling around their split.

"Manson and I both decided to take some time apart so we could concentrate on work. Someone used that opportunity to kick us while we were down and sell a completely false story," she said.

"Manson owns the house he lives in. My brother has never stayed there and the person that said such horrible things about Manson being 'controlling' and 'emotionally abusive' is certainly no source 'close' to me. Manson has been by my side and taken care of me through the best and worst times. I love him as a person and as an artist. I will always be proud to have been a part of that.

"If any more attacks are made on us, it is the act of a desperate, selfish person, who is angry to no longer be a part of my life. No further comment will be made and we request our privacy at this time."

On the heels of the breakup rumours came talk that Evan had hooked up with Mickey Rourke, her co-star in the upcoming flick The Wrestler - also not true, says the actress.

"Spread the word – I'm not dating Mickey Rourke," she told People this weekend, adding, "Everybody thinks we're dating and we're not."

They became close while shooting but are just friends, Evan said. "I guess, because of my recent break up, I will be linked to many people, but I am not interested in pursuing a relationship at this point in my life. Any such rumor should not be taken seriously."

And there you have it: Marilyn and Evan have broken up, but NOT because Marilyn kicked Evan's leech of a brother to the curb. And, contrary to popular belief, she's not doing the nasty with Mickey Rourke.

*phew*

Now if we could get her to stop looking so much like Dita Von Teese, she'll be golden.

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