Pussycat Doll 'denies Nelly romance'

Pussycat Dolls star Melody Thornton has dismissed speculation that she is currently romancing rapper Nelly, according to reports.

The 'Hush Hush; Hush Hush' singer was seen dining at Hollywood's Katsuya restaurant on Monday night, where Nelly was also reported to be eating, says Angry Ape.

However, Thornton wrote on her Twitter page: "I totally went to dinner w @bexmarie last night and ran into Jimmy, Polow Da Don and Nelly so how did that make it a date w Nelly? (sic)"

Despite pervasive rumours that the group are soon to split, Pussycat Dolls founder Ashley Roberts recently declared that they are working on their third album.