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Christian Pulisic, captain of the U.S. Men's National Team, denied rumors that he is dating Sydney Sweeney
"Please stop with the made up stories about my personal life," the soccer star wrote on his Instagram Stories
Pulisic has reportedly been dating Alexa Melton since 2024, and Sweeney has been dating Scooter Braun since September
Christian Pulisicis slamming thoseSydney Sweeneydating rumors.
Following online rumors that he and theEuphoriaactress, 28, were romantically involved following her Marchbreakupfrom ex-fiancéJonathan Davino, the soccer star, 27, set the record straight on social media.
"Please stop with the made up stories about my personal life," Pulisic, captain of the U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT), wrote on hisInstagram Storieson Dec. 28. "Need to hold sources accountable it can affect people's lives."
Underneath anotherInstagram postalleging that he has been dating theAnyone But Youactress, Pulisic wrote in the comments, "Fake news guys let's stop with the silly rumor."
As for how the rumors started? On Dec. 25, the Italian gossip columnGazzettareported that the unconfirmed rumors began on the Instagram page,Bomber's DNA, and has since gained traction online.
However, Pulisic has reportedly been in a relationship with fellow athleteAlexa Meltonsince 2024. Meanwhile, Sweeney has been datingScooter Braunsince early September.
"Scooter and Sydney are going strongand things between them are great," a source told PEOPLE in early December. "They're in a committed relationship and things are serious."
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Along with being spotted together multiple times throughout the fall and into the holiday season, Sweeney and Braun were alsophotographed sharing a sweet kisswhile sitting on a rock in New York City's Central Park in November.
After Sweeney and Braun were spottedholding hands on a night out in Los Angeleson Sept. 30, another source told PEOPLE that the two "have a lot in commonand neither one of them cares about what others think."
Sweeney's friends and family are "really happy about this relationship," the source added, noting that "it's such a relief to see her genuinely happy."
The source also said that Braun's friends are just as thrilled to see him spending time with Sweeney after his2022 divorce from Yael Cohen, with whom heshares three children: sons Jagger, 10, and Levi, 8, plus daughter Hart, 6.
"They say it's been a long time since they've seen him this settled in a relationship, and they can tell how much he admires her," the insider said. "He thinks she's smart, kind, and fun, and she appreciates how he really sees her for who she is beyond all the noise."
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