Miley Cyrus's Resurfaced Tweets Disprove A Viral Theory About Her "Flowers" Music Video, And 12 Other Times Celebs Shut Down Wild Relationship Rumors

Relationship rumors are an unfortunate part of dating in the public eye, but sometimes, they get a little out of hand.

Here are 13 times celeb couples shut down weird and wild rumors about their relationships:

1. THE RUMOR: Some internet users speculated that "professional witch" Dr. Kate Tomas "used magic to seduce" her partner Andrew Garfield because she teaches a seduction masterclass .

THE TRUTH: On her podcast The Friday Emails , Kate said she temporarily removed the seduction masterclass from her website because of "horrific accusations that were leveled at [her] that [she'd] used magic to seduce [her] partner."

2. THE RUMOR: Amidst Shakira and Gerard Piqué's 2022 breakup , there was a viral rumor that Shakira allegedly discovered Gerard was cheating on her because she came home from a trip and discovered someone had been eating her strawberry jam, which she loved and he disliked and never ate.

THE TRUTH: In 2024, she told the Sunday Times the story was "not true."

3. THE RUMOR: In early 2024, Stephen Baldwin inadvertently fueled rumors that his daughter Hailey Bieber was having issues in her marriage with Justin Bieber by asking his Instagram followers to "take a moment to offer a little prayer for them." Some fans speculated that the couple "hated" each other or were headed for divorce.

THE TRUTH: A few months later, Hailey told W Magazine , "People have made me feel so bad about my relationship since day one. 'Oh, they're falling apart. They hate each other. They're getting divorced.' It's like people don't want to believe that we're happy."

4. THE RUMOR: 5 Seconds of Summer fans have speculated that Sierra Deaton, who's married to Luke Hemmings , also dated Ashton Irwin. They sometimes point to a 2018 interview where the boys played " Never Have I Ever " with YouTuber Foquinha as " evidence ."

THE TRUTH: In 2020, Luke responded to a tweet about "the Ash and Thao rumors" [Sierra's full name is Sierra Phương-Thảo Deaton, and Luke calls her Thao], saying they were "untrue" and made everyone involved "uncomfortable."

5. THE RUMOR: In late 2021, DeuxMoi shared a blind item alleging that a "well-known NBA couple" have an open relationship. Many social media users speculated the post was talking about Ayesha Curry and Steph Curry.

THE TRUTH: In early 2022, a user left a since-deleted comment on Ayesha's Instagram picture of Steph, using the rumor to shame and criticize her. She replied , calling them out for showing "disrespect" to her marriage.

6. THE RUMOR: When Miley Cyrus released "Flowers" in 2023, a viral rumor claimed that the music video was filmed in the exact house where Liam Hemsworth allegedly brought the 14+ women he cheated on her with during their marriage.

THE TRUTH: In resurfaced tweets from 2019 (when Miley and Liam announced their separation), she denied any allegations of cheating.

7. THE RUMOR: In 2023, reports surfaced that Sheryl Lee Ralph and her husband, Senator Vincent Hughes, were moving in together for the first time in 18 years after she told the Philadelphia Inquirer that they don't live together while she's filming Abbot Elementary in LA because, as a Pennsylvania state senator, he has to stay in Philadelphia for work.

THE TRUTH: A few months later, she told E! News , "It's not true at all. If you're going to write things, just try to get it close to right. We've been married 18 years and together 21 years."

8. THE RUMOR: In late 2023, a supposed insider alleged to Page Six that Travis Kelce was planning to propose to Taylor Swift and claimed that "Scott [Swift, Taylor's dad] has been asked for his blessing and has wholeheartedly given it, and Travis has been talking to friends about a ring."

THE TRUTH: During a pre-Super Bowl press conference, Travis shut down engagement speculation.

9. THE RUMOR: When Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston briefly dated in the summer of 2016, some fans speculated their relationship was a publicity stunt.

THE TRUTH: At the time, Tom told The Hollywood Reporter , "How best to put this? That notion is — look, the truth is that Taylor Swift and I are together, and we're very happy. Thanks for asking. That’s the truth. It’s not a publicity stunt."

10. THE RUMOR: In 2024, TikTok lip readers speculated that Emily Blunt and John Krasinski were discussing divorce in this CBS video from the Golden Globes red carpet.

THE TRUTH: At the time, an insider told Us Weekly , "There are no issues with Emily and John. They are absolutely not talking about divorce. They think the rumors are funny and ridiculous." Additionally, at the 2023 American Film Institute Awards, Emily and Selena Gomez — who was also subjected to a Golden Globes controversy — seemingly joked about the rumors, posing with their hands covering their mouths.

11. THE RUMOR: Following Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady's divorce in 2022, rumors swirled that she allegedly cheated on her former husband with her current boyfriend, Joaquim Valente.

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THE TRUTH: In 2023, Gisele told the New York Times , "That is a lie."

12. THE RUMOR: Sydney Sweeney's longtime partner, Jonathan Davino, has been identified as a "pizza heir" by multiple outlets over the last few years.

THE TRUTH: In late 2023, Sydney told Glamour UK , "He's not a restaurateur. I have no idea where that came from. He's also not the heir of a pizza company."

13. And finally, THE RUMOR: In 2023, social media users speculated that Sydney Sweeney was cheating on Jonathan Davino with her Anyone But You costar Glen Powell (who was dating Gigi Paris at the time) because of Syndey and Glen's chemistry onscreen and off.

THE TRUTH: At the time, Sydney told Variety , "It's a rom-com. That's what people want! Glen and I don't really care. We have so much fun together, and we respect each other so much; he's such a hard worker, and I'm a hard worker. We're excited for the press tour, and I literally just left ADR with him. We talk all the time like, 'That's really funny.'"

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A few months later, she told Glamour UK , "It was really hard on Glen, which made me sad… because [otherwise] it was such a beautiful experience for the both of us. I care for him so much...Also, I've never really shared that much [about my relationship], so the press loves to create drama in stories."

Then, in 2024, Glen told the New York Times , "The two things that you have to sell a rom-com are fun and chemistry. Sydney and I have a ton of fun together, and we have a ton of effortless chemistry. That's people wanting what's on the screen off the screen, and sometimes you just have to lean into it a bit — and it worked wonderfully. Sydney is very smart."