Anna and Bill have reportedly been friends for decades .

Last night,Anna Wintourwalked theMet Galacarpet with a man on her arm — sparking rumors that she was in a new relationship!

The man in question? ActorBill Nighy, who has coincidentally been spotted with Anna on several occasions recently.

Romance rumors have been heating up since the pair were spottedhaving dinner togetherin Rome in August 2021.

And with their debut at theMet Gala, many fans took it as confirmation that they are an item.

It turns out that’s not the case, and according to Bill’s representative, they’ve just been great friends for years.

“Bill and Anna have simply been friends for two decades,” he said in astatement. “They are not in a relationship.”

Indeed, the pair have been spotted sitting side-by-side at fashion events as far back as 2010 — a time when Anna was dating businessman Shelby Bryan.

Since Anna and Shelbysplit several years ago, it seems like her friendship with Bill has gotten closer — but the pair still aren’t romantically involved.

Wishing them the best as platonic BFFs!

Anna and Bill pose together on the carpet

A closeup of Bill

Anna and Bill sit side-by-side at a fashion show

A full length shot of Bill and Anna at the Met

A closeup of Bill and Anna

Anna and Bill sit side-by-side at a fashion show

Anna and Bill sit side-by-side at a fashion show

Anna and Bill sit side-by-side at a fashion show