Barbara Palvin has confirmed that she is not dating Niall Horan.

The Victoria's Secret model has long been linked with the One Direction man.

Recent rumours suggested that the duo had split up after a reported romance, but Palvin told OK! that they've always just been "hanging out".

She said: "Niall is a nice guy, we just hang out. We're mates.

"I'll always hang out with boys. I'm a tomboy, I played football when I was younger."

Horan meanwhile was on hand to collect two gongs at last night's (February 19) BRIT Awards.

One Direction won both the British Video and Global Success prizes.

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