Peter & The Cheerleader from the hit show Heroes hooks up in real life

[BorderEevilIII]

Milo Ventimiglia & Hayden Panettiere Are an Item

MONDAY DECEMBER 31, 2007 12:30 PM EST

By Jennifer Garcia and Stephen M. Silverman


Fall's turn into winter cranked up the heat in one respect: the connection between Milo Ventimiglia and Hayden Panettiere.

Having previously denied a relationship, the two Heroes stars are now considered an item.

"Hayden's mom adores Milo. She thinks he's so cute," a family friend tells PEOPLE. "She tells her friends that he's her boyfriend. She's very proud."

On a December trip to New York City, Ventimiglia hung out with the entire Panettiere family. "He's even met her grandparents. He fits in perfectly with the family. Milo jokes around with her little brother," says the source. "They're buddies."

When the couple are together, "they're very affectionate and very comfortable around each other. He really takes care of her, even down to the little things like giving her a back massage and going with her to work things."

A rep for the actress said: "We do not respond to inquiries from the media regarding Ms. Panettiere's personal life."

'Not Afraid to Show Affection'
Since cozying up at an Emmys party in September, the two had dodged rumors that they were dating – even though, by mid-November, they already were clearly close, being together publicly at benefits and other events.

When asked shortly before Thanksgiving about the reports of his possible romance with Panettiere, Ventimiglia chuckled then paused before saying, "She and I are close friends. It's only natural that people are going to couple us together."

"They're not afraid to show their affection around her family and their friends," says the friend.

As for the existence of a mini generation gap – Ventimiglia's 30, while Panettiere's 18 – the friend adds, "At first it doesn't seem like there's a big age difference, but then you do see it. ... He's more proper and reserved, and she's still playful and very girly."


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[JJFlamingo]

Well, they work around each other 12 hours a day on the set, he's bound to make a move because well, ya know, she's pretty...:D


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[ilovemovies]

That's kind of creepy.

[Scarfather]

That's kind of creepy.

This.

Isn't he in his thirties?

[ilovemovies]

Yes. He is 30.

And she just turned 18 at the start of the second season. Which means she was 17 when they started working together.

[Scarfather]

Really, no matter what anyone says, to me, the girl is being taken advantage of. She's a teenager. Teenagers are stupid.

I know a few people just got flustered, but I don't mean stupid stupid, I mean, they haven't developed emotionally yet, far from it. Some are more mature than others, some are even more mature then their adult counterparts. But since a girl who would cave into the sexual advances of someone nearly twice her age doesn't seem to fall into such a category, this guy just comes off as creepy.

[AndrewDB]

Yes. He is 30.

And she just turned 18 at the start of the second season. Which means she was 17 when they started working together.

Sounds like he's going to have a visit from Chris Hansen soon.

[The Heart Collector]

I thought he was still dating Rory.

[ilovemovies]

Sounds like he's going to have a visit from Chris Hansen soon.

Is that the host of To Catch a Predator? :D

[fixedMind]

I love how some people feel the need to judge two people they dont even know.
Im 26 and my girlfriend is 18, but emotionally we meet somewhere in between.
Nothing wrong with it at all if they care about each other.

[ilovemovies]

I love how some people feel the need to judge two people they dont even know.

Part of me doesn't blame him because she is kind of hot. But on the otherhand, I'd personally feel very icky about it. I mean, for god's sake. This was the little girl who was Will Patton's daughter in Remember the Titans. Ewwwww.

[xseanymacx]

Lucky son of a bitch...

But to quote the immortal Chris Hanson, "why don't you have a seat right over there?":D

[KingofKings2525]

Good for them.

[viking]

Half his luck

[jolanar]

Bottom line, she is an adult. If she is happy and he is happy then I am fuckin happy for them and everyone else should be too.

Let them live their own lives without you judging them (something none of has any right to do.)

[pablo_super1!]

All I gotta say is if they feel the same way then be happy for them, He's only 12 years older than her so just consider it like Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes because Tom's 16 years older than Katie.

Milo your a lucky son of a bitch. I'd do anything to be with her who by the looks of it is nothing but women.

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[EBastard]

The age thing doesn't really bother me as much as the fact that they play Uncle and Niece on the show...that's where the disturbing part REALLY comes into play. :eek:



SHIVER ME TIMBERS...

I MEAN, DAMN...THAT'S JUST WRONG IN SO MANY WAYS.

[ilovemovies]

Well aren't Will Arnett and Amy Poehler married in real life yet played siblings in Blades of Glory?

[Lindsey]

She is absolutely gorgeous. I never watched the show, but I think they look cute together.

I just turned 20 and my boyfriend is 33. We've been on and off for over 3 years. So... It really just depends who you are, really.

[Lindsey]

Oh, and for all the lovely ladies on these boards.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Bikini_Babe06/milo.jpg

Yeah he's pretty good looking.

[JJFlamingo]

I just turned 20 and my boyfriend is 33. We've been on and off for over 3 years. So... It really just depends who you are, really.

Wow. My little heart is broken now...:( :( :(


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[TheJadedGamer]

*makes "EWWW! INCEST!!!" comment*

Milo's a pimp.

[EBastard]

Well aren't Will Arnett and Amy Poehler married in real life yet played siblings in Blades of Glory?
Whether it's John Hensley and Joely Richardson from Nip/Tuck (Christ on a cracker, SHE'S HIS MOM ON THE SHOW!) who've been dating or anyone else, it's still 32 different flavors of WRONG, Broheim!

But I heard they were married too before working on Blades, so I guess it's okay.


I just turned 20 and my boyfriend is 33. We've been on and off for over 3 years. So... It really just depends who you are, really.
On and off, huh?

Is it because ya told him about us, Linds? ;)



SHIVER ME TIMBERS...

JUST KIDDIN' BABE, LOVE YA! :D

[brodeurnumber1]

That lip thing is infinitely annoying.

[Rawlin67]

shit, thats a massively good-looking couple.

[echo_bravo]

Part of me doesn't blame him because she is kind of hot. But on the otherhand, I'd personally feel very icky about it. I mean, for god's sake. This was the little girl who was Will Patton's daughter in Remember the Titans. Ewwwww.

Well, when there is grass on the field...


But seriously good for them. I seriously doubt it will last but its good to see her ditch that Laguna Beach tool that she was dating.

[jolanar]

That lip thing is infinitely annoying.

The nerves in his lower lip are dead so he can't move them.

[a7xfan]

i say good for them, who cares about age?

im 18 and im dating a 46 year old................who happens to be my auntie












that last part was a joke...........seriously..........SERIOUSLY....... ...waaaaa

[RicochetShaw]

Holy crap, that's the guy from Dirty Deeds! He plays a high schooler in that film (the only thing I've seen him in), so I can't imagine him being too old.

[KcMsterpce]

I don't think the age difference is an issue.

I think she can do better than him.

I hate his fucking Sly Stallone mouth. Season 2 it looks like it's faltered twice as much as before, too.