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Milo Ventimiglia & Hayden Panettiere Are an Item
Fall's turn into winter cranked up the heat in one respect: the connection between Milo Ventimiglia and Hayden Panettiere.
Having previously denied a relationship, the two Heroes stars are now considered an item.
"Hayden's mom adores Milo. She thinks he's so cute," a family friend tells PEOPLE. "She tells her friends that he's her boyfriend. She's very proud."
On a December trip to New York City, Ventimiglia hung out with the entire Panettiere family. "He's even met her grandparents. He fits in perfectly with the family. Milo jokes around with her little brother," says the source. "They're buddies."
When the couple are together, "they're very affectionate and very comfortable around each other. He really takes care of her, even down to the little things like giving her a back massage and going with her to work."
A rep for the actress said: "We do not respond to inquiries from the media regarding Ms. Panettiere's personal life."
'Not Afraid to Show Affection'
Since cozying up at an Emmys party in September, the two had dodged rumors that they were dating – even though, by mid-November, they already were clearly close, being together publicly at benefits and other events.
When asked shortly before Thanksgiving about the reports of his possible romance with Panettiere, Ventimiglia chuckled then paused before saying, "She and I are close friends. It's only natural that people are going to couple us together."
"They're not afraid to show their affection around her family and their friends," says the friend.
As for the existence of a mini generation gap – Ventimiglia's 30, while Panettiere's 18 – the friend adds, "At first it doesn't seem like there's a big age difference, but then you do see it. ... He's more proper and reserved, and she's still playful and very girly."
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Chai77
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Re: Milo Ventimiglia & Hayden Panettiere Are an Item
Wow, that is some age gap, considering she's still a teenager. I'm 30, there's no way I'd want to date an 18 year old. 
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| Posted 12/31/07 2:09 PM |
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Re: Milo Ventimiglia & Hayden Panettiere Are an Item
wow..
and to think he plays her uncle on Heroes.
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| Posted 12/31/07 2:09 PM |
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BlondeJD
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Re: Milo Ventimiglia & Hayden Panettiere Are an Item
That's a pretty big age difference, especially since she's still a teenager and looks so young (there are some 18 year olds out there who already look 30 thanks to a lot of partying). I'm surprised her family is so accepting. Good for them if they're happy though!
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| Posted 12/31/07 2:34 PM |
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Janice
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Re: Milo Ventimiglia & Hayden Panettiere Are an Item
don't like her at all.
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| Posted 12/31/07 2:36 PM |
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DKF1016
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Re: Milo Ventimiglia & Hayden Panettiere Are an Item
Hayden is my "friend" on myspace actually and she just put out a bulletin responding to these claims....
Hayden
Date: Dec 31, 2007 2:10 PM
Subject: I keep getting a lot of message's and I will now confirm..
Body: That yes I am dating Milo and have been for nearly three mnth's now.
I dont know what else to say but thought i would just confirm it so you dont have to keep asking me.
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| Posted 12/31/07 5:54 PM |
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Elizabeth
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Re: Milo Ventimiglia & Hayden Panettiere Are an Item
Posted by Janice
don't like her at all.
Me either. I'm glad I'm not the only one
But as for their relationship, I dont think it's the same as a non-Hollywood 30 yr old dating a nonHollywood 18 yr old. They actually must have some stuff in common given their occupation and all.
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