Hayden Panettiere Introduced Rumored Boyfriend to Family

Wed, 02 January 2008 04:56:50 ET

Constantly denying that she was dating Milo Ventimiglia, it was reported that the two are more likely to be a couple as the "Heroes" star allegedly has introduced her co-star to her family.

Despite constantly denying their romance rumor, Milo Ventimiglia and Hayden Panettiere are considered a couple, according to People. To the magazine, a family friend revealed that Ventimiglia has met Panettiere's family on a December trip to New York City and they have approved the relationship.

People reported that the friend said, "Hayden's mom adores Milo. She thinks he's so cute. She tells her friends that he's her boyfriend. She's very proud. He's even met her grandparents. He fits in perfectly with the family. Milo jokes around with her little brother. They're buddies." The friend also revealed that the alleged couple were very affectionate and comfortable around each other adding that the 30-year-old actor "really takes care of her, even down to the little things like giving her a back massage and going with her to work things".

Earlier, according to In Touch Weekly, the former "Gilmore Girls" actor has allegedly confessed about the romantic relationship with the 18-year-old as he toasted to her at the pre-Christmas Water Grill party in Los Angeles. An insider remarked, "He called her his girlfriend and said that he loved her." In the meantime, the representative for Panettiere refused to comment the rumor stating, "We do not respond to inquiries from the media regarding Ms. Panettiere's personal life."

The pair were firstly rumored to be dating after they were spotted cozying up at an Emmys party back in September. However, they had been denying the romance rumor since then though by mid-November they were seen being together publicly at benefits and other events. Shortly before Thanksgiving, when asked about his relationship with Panettiere, Ventimiglia chuckled before saying, "She and I are close friends. It's only natural that people are going to couple us together."

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