Rumors are a constant menace in Hollywood. Actors often find themselves as the subjects of baseless speculations. If they are too friendly with their co-star or are hanging out publicly with their friends, and the paparazzi manages to capture them, then surely they will find themselves in the headlines the next day. The sharp scrutiny these celebrities are living under has associated their names with a number of rumors.
Here are 15 Hollywood dating rumors that were not real.
15) Austin Mahone and Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez and Austin Mahone found themselves in the centre of a dating rumor back in 2014. They were spotted hanging out publicly and paparazzi went out of control. Selena Gomez has been famously involved in an on-off relationship with the teen popstar Justin Bieber so her team denied these rumours. Same with Austin Mahone who said they were simply friends.
14) Bill Nighy and Anna Wintour
Anna Wintour has been the editor-in-chief of the vogue magazine for decades and Bill Nighy is a famous British Actor. They sparked dating rumors when they attended the 2023 Met Gala hand-in-hand and were even spotted vacationing in Rome. Although both are quite private about their lives and refuse to comment, their PR has labelled it as just a solid friendship.
13) Ben Affleck and Kick Kennedy
Back in 2018, Ben Affleck and Kick Kennedy became the subject of dating speculations. Kick Kennedy is the granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy while Ben Affleck has been associated with Jennifer Lopez. But some insider sources claimed that Ben and Kick have been spending time together and as a result, they found their names in the headlines. Later when Affleck and Lopez reconciled, these rumors died down.
12) Shailene Woodley and Theo James
Shailene Woodley and Theo James have together starred in the hit movie franchise - Divergent. Naturally for the promotions, they had to spend a lot of time together and make public appearances. Moreover, the chemistry between their characters on screen was phenomenal. Thus fans started shipping them together and a series of dating rumors were left in the wake. But both of them have denied these speculations and emphasised that things are strictly platonic between them.
11) Niall Horan and Debby Ryan
Niall Horan is an international star as a part of the famous boy’s band - One Direction, while Debby Ryan is a Disney legend. In 2013 they had a small exchange on Twitter which was exaggerated by tabloids as flirting. But the dating rumors were soon shut down. Debby Ryan set things straight in an interview, saying while Niall was adorable, they happened to be simply friends.
10) Kendall Jenner and Ashton Irwin
The second youngest Kardashian-Jenner sister - Kendall, has a lot of dating rumors associated with her name. One being with the lead singer of the famous band - 5 Seconds of Summer - Ashton Irwin. These rumors started when both of them were hanging out in New York and the paparazzi spotted them. They were again seen together at various events, but it turned out that the fans were just exaggerating things and they were simply two friends spending time together.
9) Reese Witherspoon and Kevin Costner
When Reese Witherspoon separated from her longtime husband - Jim Toth, the media started associating her with many dating rumors. One such rumor emerged with Kevin Costner who at that time was also ongoing a divorce with his wife. Although they weren’t spotted together, some insider sources claimed that they were talking. But both of them denied these rumours, calling them baseless.
8) Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell
When their movie ‘Anyone but you’ was released, Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell took the media by storm due to their sizzling chemistry. They made a lot of public appearances, not only for required events but hanging out in general. Fans were sure they were dating but the actors made no comments. Later when they denied the rumors, they revealed that they let it brew for a long time as it promoted their movie.
7) Johnny Depp and Jenna Ortega
Rumours can be quite baseless and insane. One such instance was when speculations began that Jenna Ortega, 22 and Johnny Depp, 61 are dating. In an interview, Jenna Ortega denied them, calling them untrue and atrocious.
6) Tom Cruise and Victoria Canal
Tom Cruise and Victoria Canal were spotted on a helicopter ride. This event sparked numerous rumors. But Victoria Canal denied them, saying these rumors were “bonkers” and that in real life, Tom Cruise and her, happened to be great friends. The said helicopter ride turned out to be just Tom Cruise doing a kind gesture for her friend, dropping her off at the movie premiere of ‘Twisters’ in London.
5) Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer
David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston have together starred in the timeless series - Friends. They portray the characters of Ross Geller and Rachel Green who play on and off lovers on screen. They were the subject of a lot of dating speculation back then, which they denied. Recently when the reunion of the show happened, these rumors sparked yet again. Jennifer Aniston shut down these rumors, saying they had more of a sibling kind of bond than a romantic one.
4) Jay Z and Rihanna
A very controversial dating rumor took Hollywood ablaze, revolving around Jay Z and Rihanna. At the time speculations began, Jay Z was married to Beyonce and these rumours started taking a hit at their reputations. Eventually, they died down, but recently Jonathan Hay, Rihanna's publicist admitted to purposely starting the rumor to promote Rihanna's songs without her knowledge or approval. He has apologized for the same to all the parties concerned.
3) Selena Gomez and Chris Evans
Selena Gomez and Chris Evans sparked dating rumors through their social media interactions. Back in 2021, Chris Evans followed Selena on Instagram and Selena Gomez was spotted wearing a sweater which resembled that of Chris Evans. Eagle-eyed fans were sure they were dating. But these speculations soon died down as no further interaction made news and the previous hints seemed merely coincidences.
2) Harry Styles and Ariana Grande
Harry Styles and Ariana Grande are both pop superstars with quite successful careers. When singers in Hollywood write songs, which often fuel their personal lives, these songs are tough to speculate on and end up giving rise to a number of rumors. Similar rumors emerged back in 2014 when Harry Styles penned one of Ariana Grande’s songs - ‘Just a little bit of your heart.’ But Ariana Grande shut down the rumors stating they were simply friends.
1) Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift
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The British pop star - Ed Sheeran and American Sensation - Taylor Swift fuelled dating rumors because of their frequent collaborations on songs. They used to hang out a lot and even go to social events together. Ed Sheeran has even featured in multiple of Swift’s music videos. But it turns out, those were simply rumors and in reality, they are the best of friends who appreciate each other’s musical talent.
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