Rumours that actor Brad Pitt and actress Angelina Jolie are set to tie the knot have been trashed after the couple was reported to be sleeping in separate houses.

The couple, which had rented a 20,000-pound-a-month mansion for four months in Long Island, were said to be staying 'as far away from each other as possible'.

Pitt was alleged to be living in the main house in one of its 10 luxurious bedrooms, while Jolie purportedly preferred to be on her own in one of the building's eight outhouses.

“They would often sleep as far away from each other as possible, not even in separate bedrooms but in separate houses,” the Daily Star quoted an insider as saying.

“Brad wasn't actually there for much of the time, which upset Angie and caused major ructions,” the insider added.

Another source said, “With all the kids and work commitments, they both have a lot on their plate. It's a bit like a pressure cooker. There have been several explosions.”

The couple had previously sparked speculations that their four-year relationship was headed downhill. But their representative had denied the reports.