Ashton Kutcher received a lot of negative attention over these past few months after his secret affair with Sara Leal went public. But the actor still finds support and friendship among some of his fellow Hollywood comrades, and especially from his young colleague, Lea Michele. The co-stars were spotted looking pretty chummy on the red carpet premiere for their upcoming film, New Year's Eve, and the Glee star did nothing but sing Kutcher's praises all night long.
According to the New York Daily News, Michele claims she developed an instant connection with Kutcher (who played her love interest in the flick) and said, "He was great, he made me feel really comfortable." Additionally, she gushed about how great it was to work with the Two and a Half Men star, stating, "I got to be stuck in an elevator with him for two weeks, which was awesome, he's hilarious," adding, "He's also just an incredibly smart guy and he's so sweet and I'm so thankful to have been given him as a costar."
But are the duo headed down the road to romance? Given their age difference -- she's 25 while he's 33 -- you'd think not, but we all know Kutcher never had a problem with significant age gaps (see Demi Moore). It's entirely possible their ties could develop into a full-fledged relationship, but for now the pair will just continue to keep us guessing.
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Source: NYDN