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\nChristian Pulisic, captain of the U.S. Men\u2019s National Team, denied rumors that he is dating Sydney Sweeney\u201cPlease stop with the made up stories about my personal life,\u201d the soccer star wrote on his Instagram StoriesPulisic has reportedly been dating Alexa Melton since 2024, and Sweeney has been dating Scooter Braun since September<\/p>\n
Christian Pulisic<\/a> is slamming those Sydney Sweeney<\/a> dating rumors.\n<\/p>\n Following online rumors that he and the Euphoria actress, 28, were romantically involved following her March breakup<\/a> from ex-fianc\u00e9 Jonathan Davino<\/a>, the soccer star, 27, set the record straight on social media.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \u201cPlease stop with the made up stories about my personal life,\u201d Pulisic, captain of the U.S. Men\u2019s National Team (USMNT), wrote on his Instagram Stories<\/a> on Dec. 28. \u201cNeed to hold sources accountable it can affect people\u2019s lives.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Underneath another Instagram post<\/a> alleging that he has been dating the Anyone But You actress, Pulisic wrote in the comments, \u201cFake news guys let\u2019s stop with the silly rumor.\u201d<\/p>\n As for how the rumors started? On Dec. 25, the Italian gossip column Gazzetta<\/a> reported that the unconfirmed rumors began on the Instagram page, Bomber\u2019s DNA<\/a>, and has since gained traction online.\n<\/p>\n However, Pulisic has reportedly been in a relationship with fellow athlete Alexa Melton<\/a> since 2024.\u00a0Meanwhile, Sweeney has been dating Scooter Braun<\/a> since early September.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \u201cScooter and Sydney are going strong<\/a> and things between them are great,\u201d a source told PEOPLE in early December. \u201cThey\u2019re in a committed relationship and things are serious.”\n<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun in New York City on Oct. 5, 2025.<\/p>\n XNY\/Star Max\/GC Images<\/p>\n Along with being spotted together multiple times throughout the fall and into the holiday season, Sweeney and Braun were also photographed sharing a sweet kiss<\/a> while sitting on a rock in New York City\u2019s Central Park in November.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n After Sweeney and Braun were spotted holding hands on a night out in Los Angeles<\/a> on Sept. 30, another source told PEOPLE that the two \u201chave a lot in common<\/a> and neither one of them cares about what others think.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Sweeney\u2019s friends and family are \u201creally happy about this relationship,\u201d the source added, noting that \u201cit\u2019s such a relief to see her genuinely happy.\u201d\n<\/p>\n The source also said that Braun’s friends are just as thrilled to see him spending time with Sweeney after his 2022 divorce from Yael Cohen<\/a>, with whom he shares three children<\/a>: sons Jagger, 10, and Levi, 8, plus daughter Hart, 6.\n<\/p>\n “They say it’s been a long time since they’ve seen him this settled in a relationship, and they can tell how much he admires her,” the insider said. “He thinks she’s smart, kind, and fun, and she appreciates how he really sees her for who she is beyond all the noise.”<\/p>\n