Watch: Christine Baranski Slams Blue Origin Space LaunchChristine Baranski and King Princess are definitely not strangers. However, the Nine Perfect Strangers costars have not taken their relationship from romantic to platonic despite recent speculation, Christine's rep confirmed to E! News. "Christine and King Princess are strictly friends and nothing more," her rep said in an Aug. 22 statement. "They have never been in a relationship, nor are they now." Fans began to question what was going on between King Princess (real name Mikaela MullaneyStraus) and Christine when the 26-year-old joined the 75-year-old at the Broadway premiere of Mamma Mia Aug. 18. The two were seen holding hands on the blue carpet as they posed for photographers. The "1950" singer-who identifies as a lesbian-then shared several photos from the outing to her Instagram Aug. 20, writing in the caption, "#loveislove." And of course, fans were quick to have questions. "Obsessed with whatever is going on here," one user wrote in the comments. Another joked, "My fave thing about this id idk if this is real or not."read2024 Emmys: Christine Baranski and Daughter Lily Cowles Enjoy Rare Red Carpet Moment TogetherStill, Christine and King Princess have never been shy about sharing their extremely close friendship, which formed while filming the second season of Nine Perfect Strangers. "We were connected somehow. There was an unspoken mind meld happening," King Princess said during a conversation with Christine for Interview Magazine in May. "It didn't need to be voiced."Bruce Glikas/WireImageThe Mamma Mia alum echoed the sentiment, saying the "greatest gift" she received from the show was "developing a friendship with this wildly talented young woman who's so opinionated, deeply funny and witty." "We've curiously bonded," she added, "and want to remain friends." And the two were aware that their bond could cause some commotion, with King Princess joking during the interview, "Be careful, Christine, because people will talk." But the Gilded Age star wasn't phased, calling their first outing together "our first date" and adding, "Let's give them something to talk about."Bruce Glikas/WireImage"We actually got dressed up and finally had dinner," she recalled of their hang. "I remember we went to this chic, French-y watering hole. We sat at the bar, ordered our martinis, and suddenly we're talking about our grandmothers who deeply affected and influenced our lives. I think that's where we profoundly bonded." Prior to the rumors of a relationship with Christine, King Princess briefly dated actress Amandla Stenberg in 2018 and director Quinn Whitney Wilson from 2019 to 2023. Christine was married to actor and playwright Matthew Cowles from 1983 until his death from congestive heart failure in 2014. They shared daughters Isabel Cowles, 41, and Lily Cowles, 37. Although romance isn't in the air for these two, keep reading for costars who did find love on set.NBCJennifer Aniston and David SchwimmerThe one where fans had no idea their favorite Friends couple actually had feelings for each other. During the iconic NBC series' HBO Max reunion special, Aniston and Schwimmer admitted they nursed crushes on each other during the first season. As Schwimmer explained, "Yeah, the first season we-I had a major crush on Jen." Aniston countered, "It was reciprocated." So why didn't Ross and Rachel's real-life counterparts ever officially get together? "At some point, we were both crushing hard on each other," Schwimmer explained, "but it was like two ships passing because one of us was always in a relationship, and we never crossed that boundary. We respected that. But we both-" Matt LeBlanc then interrupted, saying, "Bulls--t. I'm kidding," going on to suggest that the co-stars maybe did show a little PDA on set. "Honestly, I remember saying one time to David, 'It's going to be such a bummer if the first time you and I actually kiss is going to be on national television,'" Aniston confessed. "And sure enough, the first time we kissed was in that coffee shop." But the co-stars did take advantage of their time on-set together, with Schwimmer saying, "I thought back on the very first year or two, you know, when we had breaks from rehearsal, like, there were moments where we would cuddle on the couch." Aniston added, "Or we would spoon and fall asleep on the couch." Finally, Schwimmer admitted, "I'm thinking, how did not everyone know we were crushing on each other?"Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty ImagesKaley Cuoco and Johnny GaleckiThe Big Bang Theory stars dropped a big bomb in 2010 when it was reported they had dated for two years, with Cuoco revealing details about their romance only after they split. "It was such a huge part of my life and no one knew about it," Cuoco said of her relationship with Galecki in an interview with CBS Watch! magazine. "It was a wonderful relationship, but we never spoke a word about it and never went anywhere together." Though their offsc
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