Michael Clarke reveals the TRUTH about the infamous 'diamond ring in the toilet' rumour after his split from Lara Bingle in 2010
It's the celebrity urban legend that just won't go away.
And Michael Clarke is determined to have the last word on rumours his ex-fiancée Lara Bingle flushed her $200,000 diamond engagement ring down the toilet after he broke up with her in 2010.
The retired Australian cricket captain, 39, denied the story on Big Sports Breakfast on Monday, telling listeners that neither he nor Lara would be 'dumb' enough to flush away such an expensive accessory.
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![Rumours: Michael Clarke is determined to have the last word on rumours his ex-fiancée Lara Bingle flushed her $200,000 engagement ring down the toilet after their break-up in 2010. Pictured together on October 29, 2009 in Melbourne](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/04/27/07/27685692-8259695-Rumours_Michael_Clarke_is_determined_to_have_the_last_word_on_ru-a-20_1587969621099.jpg)
Rumours: Michael Clarke is determined to have the last word on rumours his ex-fiancée Lara Bingle flushed her $200,000 engagement ring down the toilet after their break-up in 2010. Pictured together on October 29, 2009 in Melbourne
The pair's relationship unravelled 10 years ago when Michael returned to Sydney from a tour in New Zealand after a nude photo of Lara was leaked to the press.
The image was believed to have been taken during Lara's alleged affair with AFL player Brendan Fevola years earlier.
Michael confirmed their split at a press conference, and it was later reported that Lara had flushed her ring down the toilet at the couple's Bondi apartment.
Other versions of the story have Michael as the one who disposed of the ring.
![Setting the record straight: He denied the story on Big Sports Breakfast, telling listeners that neither he nor Lara would be 'dumb' enough to flush away such an expensive accessory](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/04/27/07/27685844-8259695-Setting_the_record_straight_He_denied_the_story_on_Big_Sports_Br-a-22_1587969622190.jpg)
Setting the record straight: The retired Australian cricket captain, 39, denied the story on Big Sports Breakfast on Monday, telling listeners that neither he nor Lara would be 'dumb' enough to flush away such an expensive accessory
'I know that people don't like to believe me. How many times do I have to say it? I am dumb, but I'm not that dumb,' he said on Big Sports Breakfast.
'I'm not flushing any ring down any toilet at any stage. [Lara's] not that dumb. She's not flushing any ring either.'
The rumour persisted for so long, Michael said, because a plumbing truck had been parked outside their apartment on the day of the alleged flushing.
However, he pointed out that many people lived in the complex and any one of them could have called the plumber that day.
![Scandal: The pair's relationship unravelled 10 years ago when Michael returned to Sydney from a tour in New Zealand after a nude photo of Lara was leaked to the press. Pictured on February 15, 2010 in Melbourne](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/04/27/07/27685846-8259695-Scandal_The_pair_s_relationship_unravelled_10_years_ago_when_Mic-a-21_1587969621420.jpg)
Scandal: The pair's relationship unravelled 10 years ago when Michael returned to Sydney from a tour in New Zealand after a nude photo of Lara was leaked to the press. Pictured on February 15, 2010 in Melbourne
'Absolute made-up rubbish,' he concluded.
Michael first addressed the 'diamond-ring-in-the-toilet' story on 60 Minutes in 2016.
The former cricketer shut down the reports, saying they were 'completely made-up, 100 per cent bulls**t'.
![Over! Two years after ending his engagement to Lara, Michael married former grid girl Kyly Boldy (left), with whom he later welcomed a daughter named Kelsey Lee. The Clarkes announced their separation in February after seven years of marriage](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/04/27/08/27685882-8259695-Over_Two_years_after_ending_his_engagement_to_Lara_Michael_marri-a-2_1587971276673.jpg)
Over! Two years after ending his engagement to Lara, Michael married former grid girl Kyly Boldy (left), with whom he later welcomed a daughter named Kelsey Lee. The Clarkes announced their separation in February after seven years of marriage
Two years after ending his engagement to Lara, Michael married former grid girl Kyly Boldy, with whom he later welcomed a daughter named Kelsey Lee.
They announced their separation in February after seven years of marriage.
Meanwhile, Lara is now married to Hollywood actor Sam Worthington, with whom she shares two sons, Rocket and Racer.
![Moving on: Lara is now married to Hollywood actor Sam Worthington (left), with whom she shares two sons, Rocket and Racer. Pictured on November 10, 2018 in Culver City, California](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/04/27/08/27685854-8259695-Moving_on_Lara_is_now_married_to_Hollywood_actor_Sam_Worthington-a-1_1587971276666.jpg)
Moving on: Lara is now married to Hollywood actor Sam Worthington (left), with whom she shares two sons, Rocket and Racer. Pictured on November 10, 2018 in Culver City, California
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