Kate Beckinsale showed she knows how to squash gossip by the playful way she responded to romance rumours about her and David Walliams.

The pair are good friends, but their closeness at a recent dinner led some people to question whether their relationship was something a little more.

Rather than get riled, Kate set the record straight with a series of fun tweets.

David was evidently impressed with his pal, as he retweeted her message.