Washington, Feb 17 : While Kim Kardashian is keeping things close to her chest, Reggie Bush appears to have completely rubbished rumours that they are back together.

When the 26-year-old Miami Dolphins star was asked if he was back together with the ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star, he simply shook his head and replied “hell no”.

The denial was, however, rather forced as the NFL star was trying to escape the crew in Beverly Hills, TMZ reported.

Close friends of the star have revealed that while the pair aren’t officially dating, their friendship is growing ever stronger.

The former lovers enjoyed an expensive lunch at the Beverly Hills Hotel at the weekend, and the footballer is said to be comforting the 31-year-old socialite over her split from NBA star Kris Humphries. (ANI)