1 Renee Zellweger Wanted a Ring from Bradley Cooper Before Split

Bradley Cooper and Renee Zellweger have broken up,"They were such a great couple that we are all shocked," a friend of Renee's tells me.

My source says Renee even skipped the Golden Globes in January to be with Bradley when his father died. "But after that she wanted a ring, and he just wasn't ready to propose," the friend tells me.

Bradley, who at 36 is five years younger than Renee, split from wife Jennifer Esposito back in 2007 after only four months of marriage. Renee divorced husband Kenny Chesney in 2005, citing "fraud."

"There is no doubt both of these people have not had a great experience being married -- however, Renee was ready to give it another try with Bradley," a friend of the couple's tells me. "She's 41 and has an Oscar. She's starting to think about children and settling down while Bradley loves his life exactly as it is. It's taken him a long time to be an A-list actor, and he's enjoying all the perks, fame and opportunities that have come his way following 'The Hangover.'"

But is there any hope left for the couple?

"They are both in very different places in their lives and unfortunately just grew apart."