James Franco Denies Dating Ashley Benson—and Kristen Stewart and Selena Gomez

Actor slams rumor that he's been romantically involved with this Spring Breakers costar

By Bruna Nessif Oct 25, 2012 1:36 AMTags
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Well that was a short-lived romance.

Two days after word spread that James Franco was romantically linked to his Spring Breakers costar Ashley Benson, the 34-year-old made sure to clear the air through his article on Huffington Post.  

"I also hear that I've been dating Selena Gomez, Kristen Stewart and Ashley Benson," he wrote.

"Hot damn, am I a lucky guy. I wish I had actually gotten closer than the 13th row of the theater in Toronto where Kristen gave her On the Road Q and A, but I didn't; not only did I not talk to her, I didn't even go to the SoHo house where I supposedly asked her out on a date.

"As for Gomez and Benson, those are Bieber's girls and I wouldn't dare tangle with the Biebs. I heard he wants to kick my ass. Yikes!"

The romance rumors with the Pretty Little Liars star began after the duo were spotted holding hands at L.A.'s Haunted Hayride, according to the New York Post, which first reported on the potential couple.