Taylor Swift 'not dating surfer John John Florence'
Rumours about Swift's relationship with the Hawaiian athlete began to circulate when he made coy comments about her on Australian television.
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According to the Daily Mail, Florence was asked about his connection to the singer and replied: "Uh, I'm not supposed to comment about that.
"Yeah, you know, it's kind of a secret thing going on right now. Can't bust it out in the public just yet."
The speculation intensified with a report in Life & Style magazine which claimed that the duo "have been text messaging".
A source added: "Everyone in the surf! industry is talking about them hooking up."
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However, an insider close to Swift has now told E! News that "there is no truth to this at all", adding: "Taylor is not dating - or texting - this guy."
A source also denied the rumours to Gossip Cop, saying: "She doesn't know him."
Swift's most recent celebrity relationship was with One Direction star Harry Styles, though he has reportedly claimed that he "wishes he never dated her" following her admission that she was influenced by their romance when she performed 'I Knew You Were Trouble'.
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