Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth

While rumors persist that her engagement to Liam Hemsworth is off, Miley Cyrus tried to find some solace in the comfort of her sexy bikini in Palm Springs this weekend.

The 20-year-old former Disney diva soaked her newly tatted bones at a pool in the desert. Meanwhile, Liam is still off in the Philippines for work.

After being spotted without her engagement ring recently, the breakup reports intensified ... but this weekend Miley tweeted that it's just because the wedding bling is being fixed at the jeweler.

Time will tell if that's all that needs to be repaired.

With all the rumors swirling that he and Miley Cyrus have broken off their engagement, Liam Hemsworth fled to his native Australia to be with the only woman that can ever really understand him ... his mom.

With Miley back in the states, the 23-year-old "Hunger Games" star showed off his ripped guns while out shopping with mommy on Wednesday.

Speculation about the demise of their relationship has been rampant ever since Liam was spotted in the back of a car with actress January Jones and further fueled when Miley was spotted without her engagement ring last week.

Another theory is that Miley was just too crazy for him and he broke it off.

While no official word from either of their camps, Liam knows there's nothing like a mother's love.

January Jones ... the alleged Sienna Miller in the Liam Hemsworth, Miley Cyrus relationship ... finally faced the media about her alleged affair yesterday ... and she didn't exactly deny anything.

The "Mad Men" star arrived to a flock of photogs at LAX and was immediately hit with the questions everyone wants to know -- Did you hook up with Liam? Why were you and Liam photographed together in the back seat of an SUV at the Oscars?

As we previously reported, Miley was spotted out in public this week without her engagement ring ... fueling rumors that she broke things off with Liam because of his alleged affair with Ms. Jones.

Miley Cyrus made a HUGE statement last night without ever saying a word ... 'cause she went out in public WITHOUT her engagement ring ... in the wake of rumors her fiance cheated on her.

Miley DID have some jewelry on her hand when she went out in L.A. last night ... in fact, she even had a couple of rings on her ring finger ... just NOT the giant rock Liam Hemsworth gave her when he proposed.

The timing is interesting ... 'cause there have been reports that Miley was angry with Liam ... who was recently spotted in the back of a car with actress January Jones.

Just a few hours before she went out in public yesterday, Miley had tweeted that she had NOT called the wedding off.

Then again ... 'lotta stuff can happen in just a few hours.

Miley Cyrus posted a pic on Instagram which shows her and Liam Hemsworth posing for an XMAS photo ... and Dax noticed something interesting ...

Check out Liam's left ring finger -- it looks suspiciously like a wedding band. The pose blocks Miley's finger.

They got engaged earlier this year but made no announcement about a wedding date.

And as long as we're talking, also take a look at another pic Miley posted, showing her in a Santa's getup. It looks like she might have 2 bands on her ring finger, one being her engagement ring.

Engaged couple Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are living life in the fast lane ... by riding around L.A. on Thursday in a $200K McLaren sports car.

While being her personal chauffeur may just be part of the job description, Liam took the driver's seat as Miley and her blonde 'do rode shotgun in the British high performance vehicle.

Miley and Liam's relationship really is going full speed ahead.

Miley Cyrus has conquered country and pop music, but it looks like she's the new queen of rock ... as in her huge 3.5 carat diamond engagement ring.

With her hair pulled back, shades and a belly-baring cropped top, the newly engaged 19-year-old flashed her 18-karat gold bling as she arrived at LAX on Thursday morning.

Miley's "Hunger Games" fiance Liam Hemsworth, 22, popped the question on May 31st, and got the ring from ritzy celebrity jeweler Neil Lane.

No word on when the young lovebirds will actually walk down the aisle.

If Miley Cyrus getting engaged at the age of 19 seems crazy to you -- then you need to loosen up! Or just move to Miley's home state, where folks see things, umm ... differently?

Miley Cyrus isn't Liam Hemsworth's only bad habit -- hours after news broke about the couple's engagement, the actor surfaced on a movie set ... lighting up a filthy cancer stick.

Liam chipped away at his life span during a quick break in New Orleans -- where he's currently filming "Empire State" -- and he wasn't eager to talk engagement.

The story broke today ... Liam and Miley are getting hitched after dating for three years.

Yes, she wore a ring and yes, it was on her ring finger -- but Miley Cyrus still can’t figure out why everyone thought she was engaged ... because it ain't true!!!

As we reported, Miley was spotted with a giant rock on that special spot last Thursday -- sending the internet buzzing with rumors she's engaged to BF Liam Hemsworth.

But Miley quashed the gossip today tweeting, “I'm not engaged. I've worn this same ring on this finger since November!”

Miley Cyrus is continuing to flame the engagement rumor flames by once again sporting a very engagement-y long ring while out last night with boyfriend Liam Hemsworth at a charity event hosted by Muhammad Ali.

Miley tweeted a photo of the ring earlier this week, but made no mention of it directly, sparking people to wonder if the wild child and the "Hunger Games" star were planning on getting hitched in the near future.

So with Miley leaving the ring's significance to our imagination, we gotta ask ...