After dating for more than seven years, the Slumdog Millionaire couple Freida Pinto and Dev Patel called it quit. But they remain friends and have been praising each other for their success in their respective careers.

After Dev being nominated at Oscars in Best Supporting Actor category for his incredible performance in Lion, Pinto wrote on Twitter: "So proud of you, Dev! A fine example of what hardwork, focus, humility and crazy amazing talent rewards one with .Long time coming, so well deserved!@lionmov@theacademy#Oscars2017#OscarNominations2017#bestactorinasupportingrole"

When the actress was asked about the reason behind her breakup with Dev, she said, "For me, it started at the age of 28, 29. Maybe it's the body. Maybe it's something about moving into womanhood from being a girl. You start asking, 'What do I really want?'"

She also said, "There comes a point where you’ve got everything you want – career, love, family – but you've ignored yourself. Life hits you and you think, 'What about me? What do I really want?'"

Further Pinto added, "For the first time, I finally understand the concept of self-love and self-care. I'm single and happy, and busy. I haven't been single for a long time. It's like being born again."

About Dev Patel, she said, "You can be with someone and it can be really good for your growth. That's what Dev was for me. The seven years I was with him were so impactful. But I ended up being single when I started thinking about these other things. "You can't share such a monumental shift in life, then not be friends. That would be the saddest thing ever."

Also, read:

Tyga, Kylie Jenner's boyfriend has moved out of her mansion

Bella Hadid fearlessly says I am proud to be a Muslim

Deepika Padukone: Giving up food is not the solution to manage weight