Olivia Wilde addresses ‘weird rumours’ boyfriend Harry Styles spat on Chris Pine: ‘People will look for drama anywhere’-Alicia Adejobi-Entertainment – Metro

Just in case you still had any doubts, Olivia Wilde has become the latest star to confirm that Harry Styles most definitely did not spit on Chris Pine.

Earlier this month, Venice Film Festival was abuzz with all the controversy surrounding Olivia’s latest directorial picture Don’t Worry Darling, with rumours of a feud between her and lead actress Florence Pugh and the fallout of her possibly firing Shia LaBeouf from the film. 

As if that wasn’t enough drama for the industry to sink its teeth into, Harry, who stars in the romantic drama, was then accused of spitting on his co-star Chris in a clip that went viral from the Don’t Worry Darling premiere at the festival. 

Fans spent hours and days dissecting the footage to try and determine whether the former One Direction star really did drop a bomb in Chris’ lap and, for those still unconvinced of his innocence, Olivia – who happens to be Harry’s girlfriend – has set the record straight. 

During her appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert this week, Olivia referenced the ‘weird rumours’ going around concerning ‘spitgate’. 

Colbert jumped at the opportunity to ask: ‘Did Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine? Why or why not? Support your answer.’ 

Fans went wild over spitgate which centred on claims Harry Styles (r) spit on Chris Pine (Picture: Twitter/@irisdotgov)

Olivia Wilde has set the record straight (Picture: WireImage)

Olivia then stated: ‘He did not, but I think it’s a perfect example of people will look for drama anywhere they can. 

‘Harry did not spit on Chris, in fact.’ 

When Colbert joked: ‘Only time will tell,’ Olivia insisted: ‘No, he really didn’t!’ 

Harry himself laughed off the bizarre claims at a recent show on his Love On Tour jaunt in the US, joking with the audience: ‘This is our 10th show at Madison Square Garden, it is wonderful, wonderful, wonderful to be back in New York. 

Harry laughed off the bizarre rumours at his recent tour show (Picture: Backgrid)

Chris’ spokesperson rubbished the rumours as a ‘ridiculous story’ (Picture: SplashNews.com)

‘I just popped very quickly to Venice to spit on Chris Pine but fear not, we’re back.’ 

Chris is yet to address the controversy directly but his spokesperson immediately rushed to shut down the chatter, saying in a statement at the time: ‘This is a ridiculous story — a complete fabrication and the result of an odd online illusion that is clearly deceiving and allows for foolish speculation.

‘Just to be clear, Harry Styles did not spit on Chris Pine.

‘There is nothing but respect between these two men and any suggestion otherwise is a blatant attempt to create drama that simply does not exist.’ 

Don’t Worry Darling is out in cinemas this Friday.

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