HARRY Styles has addressed claims he spat on his Don't Worry Darling co-star at the film's premiere.
He joked he went to Venice to spit on Chris Pine in response to a viral video from the world-famous international film festival.
The pop megastar almost broke the internet when he recently attended the screening of his girlfriend Olivia Wilde's new flick which he stars in opposite fellow Brit Florence Pugh.
In a video that caused uproar on social media, Styles was seen returning to his seat at the screening when he dips his head causing Pine, who is sat next to him, to react in a confused manner.
But fans claimed something landed in Pine's lap as the ex-1D heart-throb stood over him.
The clip was widely circulated, though a representative for Pine told US outlet People that the idea that the singer had spat on him was "ridiculous".
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Styles has since returned to his US tour and performed in Madison Square Garden, in New York.
On Wednesday night footage of his comments over the incident were captured by fans.
Wearing a bright yellow and pink T-shirt, he laughed as he told fans: "I just popped very quickly to Venice to spit on Chris Pine... but fear not, we're back."
His words prompted screams and laughter from the audience.
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Don't Worry Darling, out this month, has been dogged by talk of a feud between Olivia, 38, and its female lead star Pugh, 26.
Fans had also speculated Styles and Wilde had split after he appeared to brush off an opportunity to have a photo with his girlfriend.
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The One Direction star started dating the director in January 2020 but many of his supporters were convinced it was all over for the couple.
However, sources close to the couple have since blasted the rumours as "nonsense", insisting that Olivia and Harry are still together.