dmoore012611_02_X17230WM.jpgDespite reports that Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher are headed for a split, the couple recently spent some alone time in Turks and Caicos at Moore's ex husband Bruce Willis' vacation home in Turks and Caicos, according to Us.

A source close to the couple tells the mag:

    "They had to get away. Ashton's tweeting [about Penn State] was the last straw."


The Two and a Half Men star Tweeted in support of Joe Paterno, the Penn State coach who was accused covering up abuse of young boys by the university's Jerry Sandusky. Ashton then quickly sent out another Tweet saying he responded too prematurely to the story.

Moore, 49, and Kutcher, 33, have been on shaky ground since reports surfaced months ago that 22-year-old Sara Leal had an affair with the actor.

As for their recent Turks and Caicos getaway, the source adds, "Things have been very strained. [But] they're trying to figure things out."