Vanessa Paradis claimed love was "fragile" shortly before confirming her split from Johnny Depp.

The stars announced the end of their 14-year relationship in June, following intense speculation they were on the rocks.

French beauty Vanessa was interviewed for the September issue of Harper's Bazaar magazine just two days before the break-up was confirmed. During the chat, she discussed the difficulties of maintaining a long-term romance.

"Love is the strongest and most fragile thing we have in life," she told the publication.

Vanessa and Johnny have two children, 13-year-old Lily-Rose and Jack, ten.

There were claims the pair did everything possible to try and make the relationship work. However, 39-year-old Vanessa doesn't believe in people ignoring their feelings.

"Nothing is ever for sure, but when something in love doesn't work from the beginning, it's never going to work. Don't push it," she added during the interview.

Vanessa and Johnny recently spent time together with their children at their South of France mansion. They are believed to be "getting along well" in the wake of the split.