Ian Thorpe and boyfriend Ryan Channing spark split rumours

Earlier this year, they revealed to Daily Mail Australia that they were planning to start  a family together, with the help of a surrogate in the US. 

But now it seems things might not be going so swimmingly for Olympic champion Ian Thorpe and model boyfriend Ryan Channing. 

The pair sparked split rumours this week, with Ryan, 29, unfollowing Ian, 36, on Instagram. 

Over? Olympic champion Ian Thorpe (R) and boyfriend Ryan Channing (L) spark split rumours

Over? Olympic champion Ian Thorpe (R) and boyfriend Ryan Channing (L) spark split rumours

Ian however still follows Ryan, but it seems things haven't gone unnoticed by eagle-eyed fans. 

Underneath one of Ryan's snaps which he posted on Thursday, one fan asked Ryan if he and Ian had split, and got no reply.

'Did u (sic) break up with Ian Thorpe?' they asked. 

That's odd! The pair sparked split rumours this week, with Ryan, 29, unfollowing Ian, 36, on Instagram

That's odd! The pair sparked split rumours this week, with Ryan, 29, unfollowing Ian, 36, on Instagram

'Did you break up?' Underneath one of Ryan's snaps which he posted on Thursday, one fan asked Ryan if he and Ian had split, and got no reply

'Did you break up?' Underneath one of Ryan's snaps which he posted on Thursday, one fan asked Ryan if he and Ian had split, and got no reply

Their story: The pair first started dating in early 2015

Their story: The pair first started dating in early 2015

Interestingly, Ian still has that he is a 'boyfriend' in his Instagram bio.

The pair first started dating in early 2015.  

It comes after the pair - who share an adorable pet pooch together, Kaia Thorpe - revealed to Daily Mail Australia in January that they were planning to start a family and have a child with the help of a surrogate in the US. 

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