One the most famous duos of fashion industry, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, have confirmed the reports about their break-up, revealing in a sincere interview that their romantic relationship of 19 years is over. Nevertheless, the legendary couple said they will continue to work together and run their prominent fashion label.

"On a professional level we are still together," Hellomagazine.com quoted Domenico as saying. "We work together wonderfully well, we have a very strong understanding. What happened in the past is still there, it continues and will continue forever. We have a very strong love."

The partners are reportedly living separately and have started seeing other people. But they assert that feelings of jealousy will not interfere with their relationship. "It's a question of sentimental education, of intelligence," explained Domenico. "It has not always been easy. We have lived together for 19 years. There is the passion of the body, the flesh, and then there is love, which is deeper."

Meanwhile, Stefano said that any other man in his life would have to accept his closeness with the ex-lover. "I am always very clear," said the designer. "I say 'look, I have this bond with Domenico. But Domenico and I work together the whole day and in the evening we hardly see each other'."

The label, Dolce & Gabbana, was founded in 1985 and has become one of the biggest in fashion industry, earning among its fans the likes of Madonna, Monica Bellucci, Beyonce, Kylie Minogue and Victoria Beckham, who regularly visits the designs maestros in Milan.