'Gossip' star denies gay co-star romance

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Gossip Girl actor Ed Westwick has again dismissed rumours that he is involved in a gay relationship with his co-star Chace Crawford.

The British-born star, who plays Chuck Bass in the CW show, told Rolling Stone that the continual speculation over his friendship with Crawford (Nate Archibald) is "ridiculous".

"It's funny because I love this f**king dude dearly," he said. "I would die for this f**king dude. He's my brother. But, by God, we are so into our f**king women it's ridiculous.

"But what are you going to do about it? Get pissed off and stay home and cry about it?"

The 21-year-old, who first denied rumours that he was gay last year, joked that maybe he needed to "have sex in public" with a woman to finally put the doubts to rest.

"That one's still on the list. Still haven't ticked that one off," he added. "Well, I have, but they haven't seen me. Not George Michael public."

Westwick is rumoured to be romancing his Gossip Girl co-star Jessica Szohr, who plays Vanessa Abrams. Last year, he was photographed kissing actress Drew Barrymore at a Kings of Leon concert.