Is local actress Ann Kok dating fellow actor Dai Yangtian?

Whispers of the above on the Internet had gotten netizens reacting strongly, reported a Shin Min Daily News article last week.

What made online reactions come on stronger were rumours that that pair were living together, and they were frequently spotted holding hands while in public.

But 25-year-old Dai has denied that he was dating the 36-year-old actress, and has told Shin Min that the misunderstanding could have arose because he once hitched a ride from Ann after rehearsing for a musical which they both starred in.

According to Shin Min, after rumours appeared that the 36-year-old Ann Kok was dating 25-year-old Dai Yang Tian, netizens reacted strongly.

Netizens claimed that the two were not only dating each other but were frequently caught holding hands in public, and even recently, started living under the same roof.

When interviewed this morning, Dai Yang Tian denied that such a thing ever took place.

He said: "I am usually exhausted after our rehearsals for The Peranakan Ball ended.

"In that state, I didn't want to be surrounded by fans so I asked Ann to drive me out."

"Also, we sometimes do go out together. This might have caused people to mistakenly believe that we're staying together."

He also added that the last time he contacted Ann was a month ago.

He told Shin Min the rumours about Ann Kok and him started about a month ago and he already had a talk with her over it to clear up the situation.

But Ann did not seem affected by the rumours. He said that she seemed to treat these rumours as part of her job, due to her wider experience in dealing with such gossip in her time in the entertainment circle.

Despite Ann's non-chalance, Dai said he will cut down contact with her because he is worried about the rumours affecting his fellow colleague.