Miley Cyrus Spotted Without Engagement Ring (Again!) While Out With Mystery Man

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By the E! Online Staff




Well, this certainly won't help stop the rumor mill.

Miley Cyrus opted to step out on Thursday sans her engagement ring...for the second night in a row.

You know, the ring given to her by fiancé Liam Hemsworth, the guy the 20-year-old insists she still plans on marrying.

Adding fuel to the breakup speculation fire, of course, is the fact that she and a mystery man were spotted by X17 en route to a house party in North Hollywood.

No comment from Cyrus on Twitter. Looks like she really is "taking a break from social media."

[Teh One Who Knocks]

People Magazine




Following days of split speculation, the tension continues for Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth.

"Miley is still upset with Liam," a source told PEOPLE on Friday after the 20-year-old star stepped out sans engagement ring. "She took the ring off to make him mad."

But, says the source, "It doesn't mean that they have split. Miley says they are still together."

Given the recent ups and downs, "Liam did fly home [to Australia on March 1] so they could have a break," the source adds, noting that he has been spending time with his brother Chris, with whom he is very close.

And while he is about 14,500 miles away, Cyrus is hanging in L.A. and was photographed out Thursday night with longtime pal, Paul Khoury.

Problems between the engaged pair became apparent at the end of February, when rumors flew that Hemsworth, 23, was overly friendly with January Jones at a party – and then spotted sharing a ride.

But an insider counters that the two have been longtime friends: "[They] used to go clubbing together in L.A. They have been friends for a while," says insider.

Earlier this week, Miley was "upset and angry about the cheating rumors," according to the source. Still, the problems don't stem solely from infidelity buzz.

"Miley is crazy about Liam, but sometimes doesn't treat him great," the source said at the time. "She likes things her way and tends to play games. Liam is also a strong person and that's why they often butt heads."

[Hal-9000]

Miley is with Paul

Liam is with January


even a blind man could see that this wedding is off