Claims Liam Hemsworth was unhappy that wife Miley Cyrus 'acted up for cameras'

They announced their shock split after less than a year of marriage on Saturday.

And claims have emerged that issues between Liam Hemsworth and wife Miley Cyrus had been brewing for some time.

A report from late May, published by OK! Magazine, claimed that Liam, 29, was unhappy with some of his 26-year-old wife's public antics.

Was this the straw that broke the camel's back? Claims Liam Hemsworth was unhappy that wife Miley Cyrus 'licked his face' and 'acted up for cameras' at public events. Pictured at the Met Gala in May

In particular, an alleged source claimed the Australian actor was embarrassed that Miley licked his face at the Met Gala on May 4.

The event marked the couple's last public appearance together before announcing their split.

'She was licking his face for the cameras on the red carpet, then grinding on people on the dance floor inside and grabbing her crotch,' the alleged source is quoted as having said.

Not happy? OK! Magazine claimed that Liam, 29, was unhappy with some of his 26-year-old wife's public antics. In particular, an alleged source claimed the Australian actor was embarrassed that Miley licked his face at the Met Gala. Pictured at the Met Gala

Frisky: 'She was licking his face for the cameras on the red carpet, then grinding on people on the dance floor inside and grabbing her crotch,' the alleged source is quoted as having said

Issues? The report goes on to say Miley got a 'tongue-lashing from her unimpressed husband' for 'going too far'. Pictured at the Met Gala

The report goes on to say Miley got a 'tongue-lashing from her unimpressed husband' for 'going too far'.

'He gets turned off when she acts up for the cameras. He really doesn't like that side of her, because he is the total opposite' the source is said to have added.

Miley pulled a similar stunt on the red carpet at the world premiere of Avengers: Endgame in Los Angeles on April 22.

Tasty! Miley pulled a similar stunt on the red carpet at the world premiere of Avengers: Endgame in Los Angeles on April 22

Good sport? The singer poked out to her tongue to lap at her husband, who remained largely stoic but did seem mildly amused at the time

Drama? 'He gets turned off when she acts up for the cameras. He really doesn't like that side of her, because he is the total opposite' the source is said to have added. Pictured February 2019

The singer poked out to her tongue to lap at her husband, who remained largely stoic but did seem mildly amused at the time.

The OK! report goes on to allege that Miley may have been too young for the sort of marriage Liam had hoped for.

The alleged source is quoted as saying: 'She is acting out like a teenager. [Liam] wants a wife who is ready for babies and she is like, 'Let's go to the club!''

Another hint that there was trouble in paradise may have also been evident during the Met Gala.

Party pair: Another hint that there was trouble in paradise may have also been evident during the Met Gala. In an Instagram clip, Miley played a snippet of her latest, unreleased track, believed to be called Bad Karma

Cryptic: Dancing as the music played, Miley mimed the lyrics: 'They say it's bad karma, being such a heartbreaker. I'm always picked a giver, 'cause I've always been a taker. I'd rather just do it, then I'll think about it later. Kiss me bad karma'

Lyrics: While singing the words, 'I've always picked a giver, 'cause I've always been a taker' Miley pointed at Liam, who was behind her, indicating the lyrics were about their relationship

Model Amber Valletta shared a short video clip to Instagram Stories on the night, showing the couple in a party bus together, on their way to the star-studded event.

Miley appeared to be kneeling on her seat as she played a snippet of her latest, unreleased track, believed to be called Bad Karma.

Dancing as the music played, Miley mimed the lyrics: 'They say it's bad karma, being such a heartbreaker.

Final look: The Hannah Montana actress and the Australian actor made their last public appearance on May 4 at the Met Gala (pictured) before announcing their split

Saying something? The cryptic lyrics Miley mimed that night could have been an early hint that there were issues between the pair, who have split after just seven months of marriage

'I'm always picked a giver, 'cause I've always been a taker. I'd rather just do it, then I'll think about it later. Kiss me bad karma'.

While singing the words, 'I've always picked a giver, 'cause I've always been a taker' Miley pointed at Liam, who was dancing behind her, indicating the lyrics were about their relationship.

Written across the clip were the words 'bad karma' and a broken heart emoji.

Too young? The OK! report goes on to allege that Miley may have been too young for the sort of marriage Liam had hoped for. Pictured together in February 2019

The alleged source is quoted as saying: 'She is acting out like a teenager. [Liam] wants a wife who is ready for babies and she is like, 'Let's go to the club!'' Pictured in June, 2019

Miley & Liam's Romance: A Timeline

June 2009: Miley and Liam first met on the set of the movie The Last Song, in which they played romantic interests - foretelling their real-life future.

Young love: Miley and Liam first met on the set of the movie The Last Song (pictured in 2010)

March 2010: Following months of speculation, the lovebirds confirmed their romance in the most Hollywood way possible, by making their red carpet debut as a couple at an Oscars party.

August 2010: After solidifying their status as Hollywood's coolest young It Couple, the pair reportedly went through their first breakup, with Miley's exhausting work schedule being cited by sources as the cause.

September 2010: Within weeks of the news that they had gone their separate ways, the pair were spotted out and about together.

November 2010: Fans rooting for the photogenic twosome's fledgling romance were left disappointed as they decided to split once again.

Big step: Liam proposed to Miley in 2012 (pictured in 2012)

April 2011: After spending a whole winter apart, it appeared that they came to the realisation they couldn't live apart, as they reunited in time for spring.

December 2011: Of course, nothing says 'we're together and madly in love' in Hollywood like a red carpet outing. Liam joined Miley at the CNN Heroes Gala in Los Angeles.

March 2012: Shortly after Miley accompanied Liam to the premiere of The Hunger Games, engagement rumours swirled as she was seen sporting a ring. However, the star took to Twitter to shoot down the fevered speculation.

June 2012: What a difference a few months make! The couple announce their engagement after Liam proposes with a 3.5-carat Neil Lane sparkler.

February 2013: There appears to be trouble in paradise once again, as Miley shoots down cheating rumours. Despite her denials, the couple step out separately for high-profile Oscar parties, fuelling breakup speculation.

Time-out: Miley and Liam broke off their engagement in September 2013 and reunited in 2016 (pictured in 2013)

September 2013: Miley makes the big step of unfollowing Liam on Twitter. Just days later, her spokesperson confirms that the engagement is over. That same month, Liam is seen kissing Mexican beauty Eiza Gonzalez.

November 2014: Miley moves on! She embarks on a romance with Patrick Schwarzenegger, and their every exploit soon starts hitting social media.

March 2015: After Miley is embraced and welcomed into the Schwarzenegger fold, Patrick is seen getting cosy with another woman.

I do: The couple wed in Tennessee in December 2018 (pictured in 2018)

April 2015: It's announced that the pair's Instagrammable romance is over.

July 2015: Miley is linked to model Stella Maxwell after they're seen out together. One month later, Miley shares that she's pansexual – and single.

January 2016: The singer confirms that she's back with Liam – and they're engagement is on again – after she's seen with moving trucks at his home.

October 2017: Miley and Liam make their first red carpet appearance together in more than four years as they attend the Hollywood premiere of Thor: Ragnarok, starring his brother Chris.

Happier times: The pair split after seven months of marriage in August 2019

November 2018: The couple lose their Malibu home, after devastating wildfires destroy homes throughout the state of California. They subsequently relocate to Tennessee, where they're thought to have wed a month later.

December 2018: Miley and Liam marry at their home in Franklin, Tennessee

August 2019: Couple split after just seven months of marriage

The cryptic lyrics could have been an early hint that there were issues between the pair, who have split after just seven months of marriage.

Other hints came in the form of comments made by Miley about her marriage to the hunky actor.

In mid July, Miley revealed she wasn't planning on having children with her long-term partner.

In an interview with ELLE, Miley, who married Liam last December, said she refuses to reproduce until 'we live on an earth with fish in the water'.

The missing ring riddle: Shortly vefore the shock split was confirmed on Sunday, the Party In The USA hitmaker uploaded a photo of herself holidaying in Italy without her famous cushion-cut diamond engagement ring and wedding band

Miley also stated that she was very much still attracted to women, and branded her marriage 'confusing, complex and modern'.

In possibly the biggest red flag about the status of their marriage, screen star Chris was pictured without his wedding ring in July.

It was just days after Miley's Glastonbury announcement that she's 'f***ing sick of men'.

Miley was also spotted without her wedding band in a slew of Instagram snaps uploaded to her page over the past few days.

Kiss kiss: Just hours earlier Miley was spotted kissing Kaitlynn Carter during a girls' getaway to Lake Como, Italy (pictured)

Just hours before the shock split was confirmed on Sunday, the Party In The USA hitmaker uploaded a photo of herself holidaying in Italy without her famous cushion-cut diamond engagement ring and wedding band.

In a statement to People on Saturday, Miley announced she had separated from Liam to 'focus on themselves and their careers'.

Just hours earlier Miley was spotted kissing Brody Jenner's ex-wife Kaitlynn Carter during a girls' getaway to Lake Como, Italy.

Liam meanwhile has sought solace with his Hollywood star brother Chris Hemsworth and his family.

Close: Kaitlynn Carter (pictured) is Brody Jenner's ex-wife. She and Miley are on holiday together in Italy

Chris and Liam are known to be very close and Liam visited Chris last week before the split news broke.

The brothers spent time together surfing together in Bryon Bay, Australia, where Chris is based, last week.

Close: Liam meanwhile has sought solace with his brother Chris Hemsworth (right). The brothers spent time together surfing together in Bryon Bay, Australia, where Chris is based, last week

Thor star Chris meanwhile was spotted looking tense and checking his mobile phone repeatedly during a family outing in Bryon Bay, on Sunday, which was his 36th birthday.

Accompanied by wife Elsa Pataky, 43, and their children, India, seven, and twins Tristan and Sasha, five, the actor didn't seem in a celebratory mood.

Where it went wrong: Signs Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth's split was coming

The couple were not planning to have children

In mid-July, Miley tearily and publicly declared she wouldn't be having babies with her husband.

While the singer attributed her decision to the dangers of global warming, observers and fans wondered if there was more to the story.

In mid-July, Miley declared she wouldn't be having babies with her husband

Her sexuality

In a recent interview with ELLE, Miley stated that she was very much still attracted to women.

'I'm in a hetero relationship, but I still am very sexually attracted to women... I definitely don’t fit into a stereotypical wife role. I don’t even like that word.'

In a recent interview with ELLE, Miley stated 'I definitely don’t fit into a stereotypical wife role. I don’t even like that word.'

His missing ring

In possibly the biggest red flag about the status of the couple's relationship, Liam was spotted without his wedding ring in July, just days after Miley's Glastonbury announcement that she's 'f***ing sick of men'.

Liam was spotted looking glum while picking up a coffee by himself in LA – with his ring finger noticeably bare.

On August 3, the hunky young Hemsworth brother posted a promotional video to his Instagram for a coffee brand, where he was conspicuously ring-free.

On August 3, the hunky young Hemsworth brother posted a promotional video to his Instagram, and there too he is conspicuously ring-free

And her missing ring

Miley was also spotted without her wedding ring in a slew of Instagram snaps uploaded to her page over the past few days, up to hours before news of the couple's split was confirmed.

On Saturday, the Party In The USA hitmaker uploaded a photo of herself on holiday in Italy without her famous cushion-cut diamond engagement ring and wedding band.

The singer's 97M followers took to the comments section to ask why she wasn't wearing her sparkler.

'Where is her wedding ring?' one wrote, while a different concerned fan added: 'She's not wearing her ring wtf!??'