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Busy Phillipps: I get why people think Michelle Williams and I are lesbians

Busy Phillipps might be a frequent plus-one for Michelle Williams’ red carpet appearances, but the “Cougar Town” actress insists she and her close friend are definitely not a secret lesbian couple.

Phillipps, who is married to “He’s Just Not That Into You” writer Marc Silverstein, recently opened up about her tight relationship and the lesbian rumors with Williams, who is currently dating Jason Segel.

“Honestly, this is the first I’m hearing it! I get why people would say that about us, though,” she told The Advocate. “It does seem plausible. It’s like Oprah and Gayle or Dolly Parton and her best friend [who have all denied lesbian rumors].”

Parton recently set the record straight about the persistent rumors that she’s in a romantic relationship with her childhood best friend, Judy Ogle. “Judy and I have been best friends since we were like in the third and fourth grade,” the legendary country singer told ABC’s “Nightline.”

Phillipps insisted her relationship with her fellow “Dawson’s Creek” cast mate is strictly platonic. “My friendship with Michelle has stood the test of time, and we’ve been together through many different versions of our lives. I love her as deeply as I love almost anyone. But we don’t do it.”