Paris Hilton and Benji Madden 

No sooner did photos leak on the internet of Paris Hilton partying in Miami with her ex-boyfriend, handsome Greek billionaire Stavros Niarchos, comes the news that Paris and Benji Madden are way over.

Paris Hilton with Stavros Niarchos

After nine boring months of might-as-well-be-married togetherness, Paris and Benji officially ended it, Hilton’s rep confirmed to Us Weekly. Hilton and Madden first were seen making out at hot Hollywood nightclub Villa back in February. The relationship seemed to happen overnight and within days they were wearing each others initials on rings.

“Even though they are still in love, they felt it would be better to just be friends,” a source close to Hilton, 27, tells Us.

Apparently, Paris perceived Benji as overprotective and controlling. He didn’t get along with any of her friends who thought Paris had changed since being with him.

So went wrong between the joined-at-the-lip twosome? It seems that Hilton and Madden recently sealed a rumored six-figure deal to swing by Australia on New Year’s Eve to attend the launch party for a new social online networking system, Bongo Virus. Paris is booked to be the host of the bash, while Benji is set to do the spinning.

According to an insider associated with the Australian company, Prince William may have had plans to meet up with Paris to ring in the New Year, having spent quite some time with her while she’s been filming her “My BFF” show in London.

“For security reasons, he won’t confirm his attendance until just before, but we’re told he is pretty keen to meet up with Paris,” said the source.

Hmm…interesting! We can’t picture Prince William and Paris being a serious item.