Freida Pinto has admitted that she is dating her Slumdog Millionaire co-star Dev Patel — ending months of public speculation about the nature of their relationship. The 24-year-old actress – who has always denied being romantically involved with Dev, 19- has confessed that the pair are in the early stages of a romantic relationship.

“The friendship blossomed after the film, it got even stronger. This is all new to us. He’s a lovely boy,” Freida told Britain’s The Sun Newspaper.

Dev and Freida played childhood sweethearts Jamal and Latika in Danny Boyle’s Academy Award-winning film about a young boy’s journey from the slums of India to a million dollar game show winner.

Earlier this year, Dev’s mother, Anita, also confirmed the pair were dating.

She said: “First it was the film and now everything else seems to have slotted into place. Life can’t get any better for him. Freida is really beautiful and I am really happy for them.”

Slumdog Millionaire actress Freida Pinto and Lost’s Evangeline Lilly are the newest beauties joining the list of celebrity spokesmodels for cosmetic giant L’Oreal.

“I am very moved to be joining the great L’Oreal Paris family and all these personalities: a family I am now proud to be a part of,” Freida said in a statement, debunking earlier reports that she would ink a six-figure deal with competitor Estee Lauder.

Television star Evangeline is equally excited about taking on this new endeavour: “It is a source of great pride for me to represent a brand whose ambition is to respond to every person’s aspirations to beauty and contribute to the fulfillment and well-being of everyone.”

Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel’s mom has confirmed the actor is dating his on-screen girlfriend Freida Pinto.

Dev, 19, and Freida, 24, who starred as young lovers in the eight-time Oscar-winning film, have always denied reports that they are dating each other, but romance rumors resurfaced yet again last week, when the two were caught cuddling during an intimate lunch in Israel, where Freida, is filming her latest project on location.

“First it was the film and now everything else seems to have slotted into place,” Anita Patel reveals in a new interview with The Mirror.

Dev’s mom says she is pleased to see her son so in love.

“Life can’t get any better for him. Freida is really beautiful and I am really happy for them. Yes, we knew he was flying to Israel to see her.”

Gwyneth Paltrow is frightened that Slumdog Millionaire actress Freida Pinto will steal her $2 milion-a-year contract Gwyneth Paltrow with Estee Lauder.

In 2005, Gwyneth replaced Elizabeth Hurley as the new face of the cosmetics brand, but the Oscar-winning Elizabeth actress is afraid that Freida will upstage her now that the sought after 24-year-old star has been offered a $400,000 endorsement deal with the company.

Celeb spies tell The Daily Mail: “Gwyneth makes millions through her sponsorship deals and it’s her commercial work that’s keeping her rich. The news that Estee Lauder is in talks with Freida caught her by complete surprise. Losing the Estee Lauder deal would be a huge blow to Gwyneth. She’s waiting for an exact outline of what Freida will be doing for the brand and hoping she won’t be sidelined.”

Freida Pinto says 00-NO!

The stunning Indian-born actress– who got her star in the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire–is set to turn down a role as a legendary Bond Girl because she fears the sexy role could ruin her image.

Bond producer Barbara Broccoliant wants Freida, 24, to star opposite Daniel Craig in the next 007 adventure, but industry tipsters say the star has already decided to snub the part .

A source tells The Boston Globe: “She’s been inundated with offers following the success of ‘Slumdog’. Because of this she can afford to be choosy and take only the roles that she feels are right for her. Right now that doesn’t include being a Bond girl. That’s not the kind of image she wants to project although she is flattered to be linked to the Bond franchise.”

Freida has accepted a part in the next movie from acclaimed director Woody Allen, which will be shot in London.

Jennifer Aniston has beaten out some much younger competition to top a list of “Hollywood’s Sexiest Women.”

The newly-single star, 40, beat Transformers actress Megan Fox and supermodel Gisele Bundchen to land the top spot in the new poll from Details Magazine.

Rounding out the Top Five are:
1. Jennifer Aniston

2. Megan Fox

3. Gisele Bundchen

4. Frieda Pinto

5. Kim Kardashian

According to sources with Britain’s The Sun, the stunning 24-year-old has been invited to a screen test for the upcoming Bond flick after first coming to the attention of producers during the casting for Quantum of Solace.

“Freida came to the attention of the Bond team when they were casting Quantum of Solace. She was too young at the time to have a part as a love interest for a secret agent, but she has blossomed into an incredibly stunning young woman and would look perfect on Daniel Craig’s arm.”

George Clooney is setting his sights on a Millionaire.

Oscar-nominated actor George Clooney, 47, has grown smitten with 24-year-old Indian actress Freida Pinto.

On second thought, let’s file this under Dirty Old Men. Yuck! Looks like Madonna isn’t the only middle-aged celebrity who knows how to rob a cradle…

According to the March 23 issue of Star Magazine, George has a killer crush on Freida. We hear the actor is pulling out all the stops for just one shot at romancing the exotic Mumbai-born beauty, who obtained overnight sex symbol status after landing a lead role in the Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire.

“George hasn’t met her, but he asked his people to get her number,” says a snitch. “He wants to invite her to L.A. for a date.”

Freida Pinto, the actress who starred in the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, is set to become the latest face of cosmetics brand Estee Lauder.

The 24-year-old Mumbai-born actress and former model will join Estee Lauder spokesmodels Elizabeth Hurley and Gwyneth Paltrow in a deal reported to be worth $400,000.

“Freida is hot property right now because ‘Slumdog’ has been a history maker of sorts,” says Bollywood expert Taran Adarsh. “There shouldn’t be any surprise if firms are lining up to sign her as their brand ambassador.”

“Since the cosmetic giant Estee Lauder hasn’t commented about it, I am not in a position to make any comment,” the actress rep replied when quizzed on the Estee Lauder reports.

If the deal comes to fruitation, Freida would become Estee Lauder’s first Indian spokesmodel.

Frieda Pinto, whose starring role in the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire has transformed the 24-year-old into an overnight pop culture sensation, looks every bit the up and coming A-lister as she covers the March 2009 issue of Vogue India.