Ariana Grande is a small girl with a big voice but it seems that when it comes to matters of the heart, she's not so vocal as the pint-sized pop star remained coy when she was quizzed on the rumours she and rapper Big Sean are dating, simply telling Ryan Seacrest: "I don't know what to say!"
Rumours that 'Problem' singer Ariana and G.O.O.D. Music hip-hop star Big Sean are more than just good friends have been circulating for weeks and they only fuelled the speculation at the 2014 MTV VMAs last weekend when they were spotted backstage holding hands. Of course, there was no escaping questions about the seemingly incriminating photos when Ariana, 21, sat down with Ryan Seacrest for a chat on his KISS FM radio show earlier this week.
Side-stepping the questions about the photo, Ariana replied: "That's so funny Ryan, I was meant to bring this up with you, because I was watching the VMAs on Sunday and I saw you and Big Sean holding hand." Becoming shy when Ryan again pressed her on their dating status, Ariana uncomfortably joked: "I mean, I guess, curiosity man, it'll kill you. I don't know what to say, Ryan. Why are you doing this me? I'll tell you. I'll tell you when we're not on the air. I trust you. I've known you a long time. I don't know about these millions of people listening in right now."
Just friends? Ariana and Big Sean have clearly grown closer in recent months (Twitter/@KEVINGETEM)
After Ariana and Sean, 26, were spotted on a couple of cosy dates alone, a source hinted at the romance last month, telling E! News: "They have been friends since they made the song together ("Problem"). They have been spending more time together and recently have been getting very close. They are both doing great."
If love really is in the air for the 'Best Mistake' collaborators, hopefully it'll prove to be a luckier relationship for the pair after Big Sean's engagement to Naya Rivera came to an end earlier this year which was followed by her sudden marriage to her best friend while Ariana is believed to have split from Jai Brooks in July.
