( CNN ) -- Jason Derulo has a message for fans worried about his breakup with Jordin Sparks : `` Everything is cool . '' The `` Talk Dirty to Me '' singer did an interview with a Twin Cities radio station on Thursday and initially did not want to address reports that he had split with the season 6 `` American Idol '' winner . The pair were first linked romantically three years ago and have been open about their adoration . But Derulo , 25 , confirmed that the pair are no longer together . He said that they will remain friends and that all is well . `` Yeah , everything is cool , man , '' he continued . `` It 's not a bad situation . You know , it 's not one of those kinda things . '' There was no hint of trouble when the couple strolled the red carpet at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards . After Sparks , 24 , appeared in the video for Derulo 's song `` Marry Me , '' had many fans expecting a proposal soon . In August , Derulo told E ! News he planned on popping the question to Sparks `` when the time is right for sure . ''
Derulo confirmed the breakup during a radio interview . He said the pair will remain friends . Fans had expected the pair to get engaged .