Anne Hathaway's dead flower split

Dec 17, 2008, 9:55 GMT

Anne Hathaway split from Raffaello Follieri because of dead flowers. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Anne Hathaway split from Raffaello Follieri because of dead flowers.

The 'Rachel Getting Married' star realised how different she and her boyfriend of five years were after comparing their different attitudes to some branches of cherry blossom which the actress brought into their home.

She explained: "They lasted a month and were beautiful even as they died. Raffaello always liked things fancier and perfect and told our maid to throw them out. That was when I knew we saw things differently."

The 26-year-old star says her break-up from the Italian businessman - who is now serving four years in prison for conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering - was not "dramatic".

She added: "I was a 21-year-old kid when I met him. It wasn't a huge, dramatic break-up. We were in the process of winding it down when he was arrested. I don't talk about this, except when I'm asked. It's not a part of my life anymore. It's a complicated situation that has the ability to define me in ways I am not comfortable with."

Despite recently being linked with actor Adam Shulman, Anne admits the thought of dating someone else is strange.

While trying on a dress for a photo shoot with Vogue magazine, she exclaimed: "I can go on a date in this. Oh, my God. That's such a weird thought!"