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Love Island star Eyal Booker shuts down Rita Ora romance rumours

Love Island star Eyal Booker has broken his silence on those Rita Ora dating rumours.

It was reported the reality star had struck up a romance with Ora after being introduced by their mutual friend Vas J Morgan.

But Booker dismissed it as “speculation” - but admitted he would ask her out.

Booker said: “She is beautiful, no there is no truth in [the reports].

Hitting back: Eyal Booker has addressed recent romance rumours (Brett D. Cove / SplashNews.com)

“I went with Vas, who is a very good friend of mine, to her gig and the rest is speculation.”

When asked if he would take the Anywhere singer out, Booker joked: “Obviously I would, it’s not a thing.”

Firm friends: Rita Ora and Vas J Morgan (Dave Benett)

Earlier in the week, reports claimed that the curly-haired model has become part of Ora's “inner circle”.

A source told The Sun: “Rita and Vas are very close friends. He trusts Eyal and has got to know him on a personal level, and knew he and Rita would get along.

Not a thing: Eyal Booker has denied Rita Ora romance rumours (Getty Images)

“Vas, Eyal and Rita’s sister Elena were the only people watching her from the side of stage at the gig, proving he is already part of her inner circle.”

Booker, 22, hit the headlines this summer after starring in ITV2 show Love Island. But he failed to find love before being booted out of the villa.

After being shunned by Hayley Hughes and Megan Barton Hanson, Booker turned to E4’s Celebs Go Dating to help him find his spiritual soulmate.

But, even with a series of dates, Booker found himself single by the time the show wrapped, although he was linked to co-star Chloe Sims.

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