It's only been a couple months since actors Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet announced their separation. So of course, Momoa's public appearance in proximity of any woman will set tongues wagging.
After Momoa and actor Kate Beckinsale were seen together at Vanity Fair's Oscars after-party last week, rumors began to swirl they were dating—especially after Momoa gave Beckinsale his coat.
But Momoa is setting the record straight, denying the two are anything more than friends.
The "Aquaman" star talked about their rumored romance at a film premiere.https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jason-momoa-kate-beckinsale-rumor_n_624c1c9fe4b0d8266ab10dc4\u00a0\u2026— HuffPost (@HuffPost) 1649173143
The two may just be pals, but you can't blame people for thinking otherwise.
The two appeared awfully cozy at the annual Vanity Fair post-Oscars bash, where they were spotted together as they were leaving the event.
Jason Momoa and Kate Beckinsale were spotted together at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party and it definitely has us thinking...pic.twitter.com/HLpsXhUihI— E! News (@E! News) 1648573202
The two seemed to get closer and closer while they chatted, but it was a certain gesture that really got people talking. At one point Momoa gave Beckinsale his jacket, draping it around her bare shoulders.
But Momoa isn't having any of it.
At the premiere for the new film AmbuLAnce on Monday, Momoa told Extra the rumors are just that—rumors which he called "cray."
Momoa clarified he and Beckinsale were just chatting about the latter's native England, where Momoa spent several months in 2021 filming the upcoming Aquaman sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
And as for the coat?
Momoa says it was all down to something very simple—the temperature outside.
As he put it to Extra:
"Everyone is like, ‘Are you dating?’ No, no, it was chivalry. The woman was cold."
"Absolutely not, not together. She is very nice. I was being very nice, just being a gentleman."
And it sounds like the furor over the simple gesture has taught Momoa a lesson.
"Now, I am not giving my coat to anyone."
On Twitter, many people were glad to hear their favorite star is still very much on the market.
My man said he\u2019s not with Kate Beckinsale! Okay. You hear? \n\nJason Momoa is mine https://twitter.com/blackvoices/status/1511330166617825281\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/nBaS1yBD6O— Stick Qondi (@Stick Qondi) 1649165249
People are so embarrassing. Guy does a nice thing by offering his jacket and now its "omgggg they're together!!"...no stop....seriously— Al\u2665\ufe0f (@Al\u2665\ufe0f) 1649192086
Ok but if someone could look at me the way he looks at any womanhttps://twitter.com/enews/status/1511338210122739719\u00a0\u2026— Cynthia Miller (@Cynthia Miller) 1649170746
I heard of him doing shit like this before. I think he\u2019s just a nice guy— nicole (@nicole) 1649170470
He\u2019s like this with everyone. And he was recovering from hernia surgery from the day before. He shouldn\u2019t have been drinking and gone home to rest lol!— I Said What I Said (@I Said What I Said) 1648817239
I think it's nice of Kate to keep Jason company until he can meet me and fall madly in love with me. She looked very pretty, too. Love her hair like that.— Love, Lola (@Love, Lola) 1648818638
But others were still holding out hope for a romance.
Imagine dating Kate Beckinsale after being married to Lisa Bonet for years. Jason Momoa a god— God\u2019s Favorite Heathen (@God\u2019s Favorite Heathen) 1649182086
Idc, they look hot together.— McCalla Dauryn (@McCalla Dauryn) 1649166326
Major upgrade from Pete Davidson for Kate lol— Ryan Day (@Ryan Day) 1649168957
Momoa also addressed rumors he and ex-wife Lisa Bonet are reconnecting.
That too appears to be nothing but idle chatter.
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