Actress Kate Beckinsale has denied rumours that she is dating her close friend and comedian David Walliams. The pair sparked dating rumours after they enjoyed a dinner date together last week.

Beckinsale took to Twitter on Sunday to deny the rumours, reports mirror.co.uk. With a photograph of them together, Beckinsale wrote: “This is my dear friend, David Walliams. If I ever see him naked I will immediately tattoo a (*****) on my face for clarity.

She added: “Until that appears, everyone can relax and know we are friends, as we have been for the last 2000 years. Please the size of the tattoo is unlikely to be actual size. As far as I know.”