Kate Beckinsale denies affair rumours

Kate Beckinsale has denied rumours that she went to England for a "secret tryst" with a friend.

The Van Helsing star scoffed at the rumours, and told IMDB.com that: "There's a made-up story where I'm supposed to have gone rushing off to England for a secret tryst with a male friend. Well it's actually my friend's husband and they've just had a baby. Supposedly I took advantage of the swollen ankles and moved in for the kill.

"We have a good giggle about that one. I keep sending my friend emails saying, 'But your husband is a fantastic shag, isn't he?'"

There are still rumours circulating about the status of her relationship with her husband, Len Wiseman, however. The actress was seen without her wedding ring, sparking the rumours of marital difficulties though she said in a recent interview that she and her husband were perfectly happy.