Rihanna is not dating Frankie

Bromance' star Frankie Delgado has denied reports that he is dating R&B singer Rihanna.

The TV star said he was not romantically involved with the singer, recently in news for being assaulted by boyfriend Chris Brown.

Despite rumours circulating that the two are dating, Delgado said he and Rihanna were "just friends", reported the People magazine online.

Delgado, who has starred in MTV's The Hills and Bromance , said the rumour got started because "she's been out, hanging out, I guess. It's Hollywood, people talk a lot."

Asked how she was doing, he said, "She's good." Though Rihanna, 21, and Brown, 19, reconciled and were together in Miami soon after he was charged with assaulting her, reports suggest that Umbrella singer has decided to take a break from the relationship.

The Disturbia singer recently returned to LA after a trip to New York, where she had business meetings and spent time with her manager, her mentor Jay-Z, Beyonce and Brandy.

"She is looking forward to getting back to work and focusing on her career again," a source said, adding that Rihanna's trip was also designed to help her "clear her mind and take things one day at a time."