Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough Deny Romance Rumors

Dancing With the Stars champ Helio Castroneves and his partner Julianne Hough are denying that they're an item.

They ignited rumors Tuesday when Castroneves, 32, kissed Hough, 19, during their quickstep dance on the show's finale. The next day, Castroneves announced his split from his fiancée Aliette Vazquez.

New York's Daily News also reported Thursday that Castroneves and Hough were spotted in Beverly Hills last week "giggling and teasing each other while shopping for matching Ritmo watches together in Beverly Hills at the David Orgell store."

But Hough — who recently denied that she is dating actor Kevin Connolly — insists there is nothing going on.

“Noooooo. We are just friends,” she told Access Hollywood. “There was nothing with [her former partner Apolo Anton Ohno] last season and there’s nothing with Helio now.”

As for that infamous on-air smooch, Castroneves told Access his ex, Vazquez, was not happy with it, but he was. “I was like, 'Yea! I got a kiss, yea!'" he said.

"She’s amazing," the race-car driver told Access of Hough. "I was listening to her, she was the engine of my car I was driving and again everything, all the way, it was a great ride.”

Re: Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough Deny Romance Rumors

I think Mel B and Maks were a little more "friendly" then Julianne and Helio. And Mel B is married.

I think these rumors are going to go around every season with this show.

Re: Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough Deny Romance Rumors

she is only 19??

Re: Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough Deny Romance Rumors