Bristol Palin and fiancé split

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

Bristol Palin and her fiancé Levi Johnston have broken up, two sources tell PEOPLE.

The split happened "a few weeks ago," according to a source close to the couple, but it's unclear what precipitated it. "It was a mutual thing," adds the source.

Bristol, the 18-year-old daughter of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, spoke with FOX News in February and told Greta Van Susteren that she and Levi – who are parents to 2-month-old son, Tripp – expected to get married after they completed high school.

"It kind of just happened," says the source, referring to the split. "I thought they would stick it out. But I think they can work together to raise Tripp."

"I'm not sure what caused – it's common knowledge," says another source who knows the family.

Despite the breakup, Levi still sees the couple's son. Levi's dad, Keith Johnston, told PEOPLE recently that his son is a devoted and "proud father."

Plans for the future
Bristol, meanwhile, is attending Wasilla High, taking a class to supplement course work she is completing at home. She also is considering enrolling in college next fall and studying nursing.

Bristol has been spotted around Wasilla shopping and exercising. She recently returned from Juneau where she was visiting her mother, who is spending the winter in the state's capital with daughter Piper and son Trig during the legislative session.

As for how she is holding up after the split, the source tells PEOPLE: "Bristol's doing okay. Tripp is fine."

Representatives for Gov. Palin have not returned calls for comment.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29642846?GT1=43001

[Catshrink]

1. Man, I never saw that coming.

[Faygo Kid]

3. Me, too. Round up the usual suspects.

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[HowHasItComeToThis]

2. SHE IS SOOO CUTE, TOO BAD SHE IS FROM A TOXIC FAMILY

[IntravenousDemilo]

9. He's cuter. n/m

[biopowertoday]

4. I wish the families well.

[Deja Q]

5. Pity she didn't drop Levi's before he knocked her up with his dickies.

[malaise]

6. Guess Bristol fell in love with those

Neiman Marcus and Saks clothes. Sorry Levi, she's moving on up!!!! Even mom is cleaning up her act - she's in Juneau now that she can no longer cash in on staying home. :rofl:

[BlooInBloo]

7. Good thing gay folks can't get married, though.

:rofl:

[RagAss]

8. Well, I'm on my ass in shock !

[Raine]

10. What a big surprise

:wow: ... NOT. :eyes:

[liberalla]

11. Does Greta van Susteren know yet?

She'll be grabbing her crew and flying back up there right away!
Urgent! This story can not go uncovered by Greta! :sarcasm:

[ColbertWatcher]

12. Shouldn't that be "Tripp's parents will not be sanctifying their love in a Bible-based manner?" n/t

[Rashel]

13. Was that whole campaign appearance as fiances a show? I can't believe it.

[malaise]

14. We told you so

Remember they said they were getting married way back when and they kept stalling. Let's hear from all those family values loonies now.

[Rashel]

18. Yep, we knew when it was quiet for months something was up.

If they were really planning a wedding Palin would have had her annoying yap going and exploiting the heck out of it, shoving it in everyone's face just like she did at the convention.

[malaise]

19. 100% correct

All of a sudden it was leave my children alone - after she paraded her pregnant teenager and the baby daddy on a party convention stage.

[emilyg]

15. Who cares ..

I wish them well.

[msongs]

16. gotta love those Palin family values, they oughta be Republicans nt

[dancingme]

17. Will he get the tatoo removed?

It was on his finger, like a ring as I recall.