Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth: did Hunger Games co-stars date - amid Miley Cyrus affair rumours

After years and years of rumours, Jennifer Lawrence has finally spoken out on whether or not she was embroiled in a romantic relationship with her Hunger Games co-star Liam Hemsworth.

The pair had worked together on the popular sci-fi franchise from 2012 to 2015, playing lovers Katniss Everdeen and Gale Hawthorne, but many believed the connection went on to spark off-screen where they had allegedly enjoyed a cheeky fling. Lawrence went on record confirming that they shared a kiss, but said it did not go any further.

Speculation continued when Miley Cyrus, who Liam Hemsworth dated around the time Hunger Games was filmed, released hit-song Flowers on her ex-boyfriend's birthday on 13 January, 2023. The music video included a number of references to their relationship, as well as some signs that fans took as the singer throwing shade at Lawrence, sparking questions as to whether she had an affair with the Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) star.

Now Jennifer Lawrence has finally decided enough is enough and has commented on the situation. Here is everything you need to know.

What did Jennifer Lawrence say about rumours of a relationship with Liam Hemsworth?

Jennifer Lawrence set the record straight during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live on Monday (26 June) after she was asked about rumours of a romance with Liam Hemsworth in a game of Plead The Fifth.

After host Andy Cohen quizzed the Hunger Games star on Miley Cyrus' jaw-dropping Flowers music video and whether it threw shade at her, Lawrence instantly and abruptly denied that it was true. She believes that the gold Prabal Gurung dress, which fans thought was a reference to what Jennifer wore alongside Hemsworth at the LA premiere of the first Hunger Games film back in 2012, was a "coincidence".

"Not true," Jennifer Lawrence said swiftly, "I would love to respond to this, it's not true. Total rumour.

"We all know we only kissed one time and it was years after they broke up. Of course, it’s really hard when, you know, if five people at a party think you slept with somebody's boyfriend, for example, it's really upsetting and then you multiply it by, I'm not good at the math, eight billion. "

Lawrence also went on to admit that she has been "tempted" to post a tweet to squash the speculation for years but shied away from it.

What has Miley Cyrus said about the Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth rumours?

Miley Cyrus has refused to speak publicly about the speculation that Hemsworth cheated on her with Lawrence, but did tell British Vogue that her music should not be linked too closely with her personal life and experiences.

She explained: "I never need to be a master at the craft of tricking an audience, Flowers is a fake it till you make it song about dealing with heartbreak," but refused to completely deny it was about their relationship, adding: "I wouldn’t erase my story or want it to be erased, having an interesting life makes for interesting storytelling."