Jennifer Lawrence has denied rumors that she had a “secret fling” with Liam Hemsworth while he was dating Miley Cyrus. The rumors resurfaced after Lawrence appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on June 26.
During the show, Cohen asked Lawrence if she had ever cheated on a partner. Lawrence said that she had never cheated, but she did admit to kissing her Hunger Games co-star Hemsworth. However, she said that the kiss was “completely innocent” and that it happened “a long time ago.”
The rumors that Lawrence and Hemsworth had a fling began in 2014, when the two were filming the third Hunger Games movie. At the time, Hemsworth was still dating Cyrus. The rumors were fueled by photos of Lawrence and Hemsworth hanging out together, but there was never any concrete evidence to support them.
Earlier this year, fans believed that Cyrus shaded Lawrence in her 2023 music video “Flowers” by wearing a dress similar to the one that Lawrence wore to the 2012 Los Angeles premiere of the movie.
In her interview with Cohen, Lawrence said that she was “really annoyed” by the rumors. She said that she and Hemsworth are “just really good friends” and that there was “never anything romantic” between them.
When asked point blank, Lawrence confessed: “Not true. Total rumor,” Lawrence, 32, said during a game of “Plead the Fifth.” “I mean, we all know me and Liam like kissed one time. It was years after they broke up. So I just assumed that was a coincidence.”
“When there are rumors on the internet, are you tempted to kind of send out a tweet?” Cohen asked.
“Yes,” Lawrence replied. “I’m so tempted to.”
“Of course, it’s really hard when like, you know, if five people at a party think you slept with somebody’s boyfriend, for example, it’s really upsetting,” she said. “And then you multiply it by, I know I’m not good at the math, but like, 8 billion.”
Lawrence’s denial of the rumors has been met with mixed reactions. Some people believe her, while others are still not convinced. However, one thing is for sure: the rumors have certainly put a damper on Lawrence and Hemsworth’s friendship.
