Pedro Pascal Opens Up On Jennifer Aniston Romance Rumors

Regardless of a comfortable three-hour dinner that had followers swooning, Pedro Pascal, who’s selling the brand new season of the hit present, “The Final Of Us,” insists the pair are simply longtime friends.

‘The Final of Us’ season 2 premieres April 13 on HBO and might be out there to stream on Max!

“Jennifer and I are superb associates,” Pascal informed Leisure Tonight on the Season 2 premiere of his hit HBO collection on Monday. “And I received to have dinner [with her] on Saturday, and it was a enjoyable martini dinner.”

The actor, identified for his appeal each on and off display screen, playfully dismissed the relationship rumors, saying the hypothesis probably had extra to do with Aniston’s A-list standing than something romantic.

“That’s her starlight,” he joked. “I’m simply basking in it!”

“It occurs,” he mentioned with a shrug.

As a substitute, he centered on the upcoming season of “The Final of Us.”

“The Final of Us” returns for its extremely anticipated second season on April 13, and stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are already giving followers a glimpse of what’s to come back, together with tears, studying glasses, and a few severe emotional depth.

“You get to see like a single tear fall from one among my eyes down my cheek, possibly slightly little bit of mucus,” Pascal joked, hinting at a extra susceptible facet of his character, Joel. “I believe Joel has studying glasses this season. So, there are some severe strikes which might be coming your manner.”

Season 2 guarantees to discover new layers of the hardened but protecting Joel, who turned a fan-favorite within the collection’ debut season, primarily based on the acclaimed online game franchise. And whereas the stakes are greater, the bond between the present’s lead actors has by no means been stronger.

For Bella Ramsey, who performs the fierce and resilient Ellie, the return to set was made much more particular by their reunion with Pascal. Now 21, Ramsey mirrored on how their relationship with Pascal advanced between seasons.

“We’re the dream workforce,” Bella mentioned. “I imply it was very nice to be again with him this season, however like understanding him — season one we had been attending to know one another.”

They continued, “This season I already knew him so nicely, and he knew me, so it felt very instantly comfy and humorous.”

Pedro’s current response to the romance rumors comes simply hours after a Page Six insider confirmed that there’s “no romance occurring” between Pascal and Aniston. “They respect one another as artists, however the nature of their relationship is strictly platonic,” the supply mentioned.

The actors had been seen leaving West Hollywood’s famed Sundown Tower Lodge on Saturday evening, becoming a member of a small group close to the valet after eating on the Tower Bar. Dressed casually however stylishly, the duo quickly had social media in a frenzy.

Pascal wore a leather-based jacket, denims, and loafers, whereas Aniston turned heads in a white tee layered beneath a black leather-based vest, cuffed black pants, and boots, a glance that many followers mentioned gave sturdy Rachel Inexperienced vitality.

Whereas followers might have hoped for a real-life rom-com, each stars have histories that recommend they’re not speeding into something new. Pascal is famously personal about his relationship life and has by no means publicly confirmed relationships, although he’s been linked to actresses Maria Dizzia, Lena Headey, and Robin Tunney.

Aniston, in the meantime, has had a number of high-profile relationships, most notably her marriage to Brad Pitt from 2000 to 2005. She additionally dated Vince Vaughn and John Mayer earlier than her long-term relationship and eventual marriage to Justin Theroux, which resulted in 2017.

She has not publicly dated anybody since.

So whereas the martinis had been actual, the romance shouldn’t be. For now, Pedro Pascal and Jennifer Aniston stay simply what they’ve all the time been… Mates.