Benson Boone and Alix Earle ignited dating chatter after they were seen leaving Craig’s in West Hollywood on Thursday, with Boone holding Earle’s door open before driving off. When asked if they’re dating, Boone said, “No,” adding, “Just hanging out.”
The romance rumors started with a familiar kind of moment: a couple slipping out of Craig’s in West Hollywood on a Thursday and walking straight into the kind of scene that’s hard to ignore.
Benson Boone and Alix Earle were spotted leaving the restaurant, and Boone appeared to do the small, unmistakable thing people notice—he held the passenger-side door open for Earle before they drove off in his car.
When a photographer asked whether they’re dating, Boone didn’t play along. He replied, “No,” then added, “Just hanging out.” Earle didn’t answer when the photographer asked if she’d be a plus one to Taylor Swift‘s wedding, where Boone is rumored to attend.
That didn’t stop the buzz from spreading. Other diners told TMZ that during dinner they were sitting close in the main dining room, and were even overheard discussing how difficult dating is these days.
The sighting lands in the middle of a separate wave of anticipation, too. News broke that Earle is set to appear in Boone’s music video for his new song “The Time of My Life. ” per TMZ. Boone’s also been making a lot of references to her online. adding fuel to the question everyone is asking now: is this something romantic taking shape. or a perfectly timed build-up for the upcoming release?.
There’s at least one thing viewers can point to—Boone’s social posts now frame Earle’s presence as an event. On his feed. he’s written. “It’s almost time…” while the caption tied to “The Time Of My Life” points to “June 26th – Benson. ” with Earle tagged. For fans. the overlap between an apparent dinner date and a coming collaboration is exactly the kind of coincidence that either turns into a headline—or ends up staying just a story.
For now, Boone’s answer is clear, even if it doesn’t end the speculation. “No,” he said when asked about dating, insisting, “Just hanging out.” But the way they left Craig’s, and the way the night played out in front of other diners, keeps the question open.
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