Reports of Natalie Portman’s romantic involvement with Sean Penn have been categorically denied by the 27 year old actress. After repeated rumours that the actress was dating 48 year old Sean Penn, Natalie reacted sharply saying that they were just friends and colleagues. The response from Natalie slamming the rumours came after about two months when she was tired of hearing the fabricated story of her romantic link-up with Sean Penn.

In 2007, Sean who won the Second Best Actor Award for his role in Milk filed for separation from his wife but his petition was dismissed. Later his wife’s petition for divorce was also dismissed. What could have possibly triggered the rumour was that Portman and Sean were seen together in a West Hollywood bar soon after Sean filed for divorce with his 43 year old wife, Robin Wright Penn.

According to E! Online’s reports, Natalie said, “The reports that we are romantically involved are completely untrue. I normally do not respond to rumours about my private life, however, this repeatedly fabricated story has forced me to do so,”

Only last fall, Portman and the folk rock singer, Devendra Banhart called it quits after four months of dating.