An insider set the record straight on Nicole Kidman‘s rumored romance with Simon Baker, which sparked during the premiere of Scarpetta in New York City. The duo was spotted holding hands on the red carpet and later was known to have “stuck together” at the after-party. However, a source claims that there’s nothing between the duo, and even if there was, they wouldn’t have put it on a public display.
Nicole Kidman and Simon Baker are playing publicity game, sources suggest
A source told Naughty But Nice that Nicole Kidman and Simon Baker are not dating. Referring to the hand-holding moment on the red carpet, the source believes it was accidental. They said, “They’ve been famous way too long not to know exactly what that would do. You don’t hold hands on a red carpet unless you want people talking.” They claim that if something real was cooking between them, they wouldn’t have put it on public display. “This was deliberate,” they added.
The source further reveals that their romance rumors have garnered massive attention to their movie, Scarpetta, and they are clearly enjoying it. This is because such speculations are “harmless” and eventually help them and their project to stay in the headlines. Additionally, the source claims that Kidman’s kids get the joke. They are aware that nothing serious is going on between the two. Explaining why romance rumors are working so well for them, the source states, “This is two pros playing the publicity game. And playing it very well.”
Following their hand-holding gesture, a source told The Sun that the duo has definitely become the talk of the town. They further added, “They’re incredible together on screen, and when you see them together in real life, that chemistry clearly wasn’t faked. At the after-party, they stayed close all night and were deep in conversation.” Despite all the speculations, none of the parties has addressed rumors publicly.
