Christine Baranski has responded to rumors that she is dating lesbian pop singer King Princess.
The 73-year-old Gilded Age actress first sparked romance speculation back in March when she was seen holding hands with the performer, 26, at opening night of The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Rumors were further fueled earlier this week when the pair were spotted holding hands once again on Monday while attending the re-opening of Mamma Mia! on Broadway.
However, Christine’s rep told Us Weekly on Friday in a statement that the two stars are simply just friends.
‘Christine and King Princess are strictly friends and nothing more. They have never been in a relationship, nor are they now,’ the rep said, before adding the dating rumors are ‘pure speculation.’
Daily Mail has reached out to the actress’s reps for further comment.
Christine Baranski, 73, has responded to rumors that she is dating 26-year-old lesbian pop singer King Princess; seen in January in NYC
‘Christine and King Princess are strictly friends and nothing more. They have never been in a relationship, nor are they now,’ the rep said, before adding the dating rumors are ‘pure speculation’; seen in March in NYC
On Wednesday, King Princess — whose real name is Mikaela Mullaney Straus — jumped to Instagram to share photos of both herself and Christine at Monday’s event.
In the snaps, the pair could be seen walking the red carpet together and the singer penned in the caption: ‘#loveislove.’
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Some social media users flocked to the comment to offer their thoughts on the short caption, with one typing, ‘My fave thing about this is idk if this is real or not.’
Another added, ‘I approve whatever is going on here,’ and a fan shared, ‘I don’t know if this is a joke but I love it either way.’
And based on King Princess and Christine’s May conversation with Interview Magazine, it appeared that the two stars were just pals.
In the write-up, King Princess warned Christine to take caution with how she explained their bond, warning that ‘people will talk.’
The Trolls star subsequently teased, ‘Our first date — let’s give them something to talk about — we actually got dressed up and finally had dinner.
‘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,’ she recalled.
On Wednesday, King Princess — whose real name is Mikaela Mullaney Straus — jumped to Instagram to share photos of both herself and Christine at Monday’s event (seen above)
Some social media users flocked to the comment to offer their thoughts on the short caption, with one typing, ‘My fave thing about this is idk if this is real or not’
‘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,’ she recalled; Christine seen in 2024 in L.A.
The ladies met in Munich, Germany while they appeared as co-stars on season two of the Nicole Kidman-led Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers.
King Princess played the role of Tina on the show, described as an irritable lesbian pianist with ‘rage issues.’
She said about the opportunity, which was her first major acting gig, ‘I wanted to have fun, meet people, learn something new, and learn about a craft.’
In their conversational interview, Christine described King Princess as ‘perfectly cast.’
The younger actress noted, ‘What I like about Tina is that it’s a relatable storyline for people in their late 20s.
‘I feel like everyone has felt this way at some point, where you’re in the chrysalis but the butterfly is not coming out. Something is not working in her life and it’s making her really angry. Instead of figuring out what that is, she’s taking it out on everyone.’
Meanwhile, the seasoned entertainer plays Victoria, who has a deep, dark secret and joins the series-centered wellness retreat with her estranged daughter.
The ladies met in Munich, Germany while they appeared as co-stars on season two of the Nicole Kidman-led Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers (seen above)
Elsewhere in the interview, Christine said her newly-minted connection with King Princess is ‘possibly the greatest gift.’
‘We’ve curiously bonded and wanted to remain friends. That’s a great gift,’ she stated.
Christine was married to Matthew Cowles from 1983 until the time of his death at age 69 in 2014. They shared daughters Isabel, 41, and Lily, 37.
Mikaela was previously in a relationship with Lizzo’s creative director Quinn Wilson from 2019-2023.
Christine was married to Matthew Cowles from 1983 until the time of his death at age 69 in 2014. They shared daughters Isabel, 41, and Lily, 37; the actress seen with Matthew in 1998 in L.A.
During an interview with Vanity Fair in June, Christine further reflected on her friendship with King Princess and confirmed that they are ‘theatergoing buddies’
During an interview with Vanity Fair in June, Christine further reflected on her friendship with King Princess and confirmed that they are ‘theatergoing buddies.’
The Good Wife alum expressed to the outlet, ‘We’ve become pals. She lives in Brooklyn; I live on the Upper East Side. We had wonderful dinners when we were in Germany on location.
‘She’s just one of the fiercest, brightest young actors I’ve ever met. I think she’s going to have a huge future. We hit it off. We have gone to the theater several times.’
The actress then shared that the pair enjoy going to a ‘little niche’ French restaurant located ‘in the theater district where we have our steaks and schmooze. She’s just a marvelous human being.’