Harry Styles teases fans after rumors he spit on Chris Pine at Don’t Worry Darling premiere at Venice Film Festival | News about Ant-Man & Art

Harry Styles has addressed rumors he spat on co-star Chris Pine at the premiere of their latest film Don’t Worry Darling in Venice.

British pop star – Who’s going to receive the Mercury Prize tonight? – told fans at his Madison Square Garden concert in New York on Wednesday night: “I just ran all the way to Venice to spit on Chris Pine… but fear not, we’re back. “

The joke turned out well with fans responding with screams.

There has been a lot of speculation about some of the actors of the psychological horror film not matching.

However, internet chatter reached new heights on Tuesday after a clip showed Style sitting next to co-star Chris Pine at the Venice Film Festival premiere of Don’t Worry Darling – director wildernesswhom Styles is currently dating – went viral.

Twitter users question whether it shows the 28-year-old man One-way The star spat on Pine’s lap before sitting down next to him, Pine looking confused and then laughing to himself.

However, Variety’s editor-in-chief shared this clip, which shows Styles’ entrance from a different angle.

With the original video being viewed by millions, Styles sources say the story is not true.

A representative for Pine, 42, also denied the incident took place.

“People are seeing some odd illusions of sorts online that are clearly deceitful… there’s nothing but respect between these two men,” the representative told Sky affiliate E. News in America! News.

“This is a completely fabricated exchange,” the agent added, “and any other suggestion is a blatant attempt to create drama that simply doesn’t exist.”

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Don’t Worry Darling is a satirical horror film set in the 1950s that also stars British actresses Florence Pugh and Gemma Chan, and Wilde, 38, who appears in the film as well as working behind the camera.

The film is said to have received a standing ovation that lasted five minutes after wrapping up Monday night.

However, it has become the subject of much media attention recently due to interested in Wilde and Styles’ relationshipreported on the behind-the-scenes tension and the departure of Shia LaBeouf – who was replaced by the singer – from the project.

Ahead of its premiere, Wilde said she didn’t want to contribute to the “endless tabloid chatter” and “noise”.