Jennifer Love Hewitt has blasted reports she put a new beau to the test by taking him on vacation, insisting the rumour left her "really hurt" because she was actually on a charity trip.
The actress was said to have invited her The Client List co-star Brian Hallisay on a week-long Fiji getaway to see how their relationship would fare on holiday before going public as a couple.
An article in The National Enquirer went on to suggest that Hewitt feels "as if she's been jinxed in the romance department" after a string of break-ups, but the actress insists the story is false and has taken to her Twitter.com page to tell fans she was actually on a goodwill trip with pals.
In a series of posts, she writes, "Read like 10 rumors about myself today! So crazy!... I'm not cursed in love, I had a vacation with friends and I'm single!"
The star also admitted to feeling upset about the speculation, adding, "I am down. Really hurt by all the people who judge me, write mean things, rumors etc. It's so hurtful. It's hard to keep your head up.
"This is what I did on vacation. Painted part of there (sic) school and met these great kids. No more rumors."