Benson Boone Denies Dating Alix Earle After 1 Craig's Dinner Sighting

Q: Is Benson Boone and Alix Earle's dinner a budding romance or just a perfectly timed publicity move for his music video?

It looks more like a publicity-friendly hangout than clear evidence of a romance. The strongest fact is Boone’s own response. When TMZ asked if they were dating, he said “Uh, no,” and described the outing as “just hanging out.” That denial matters, especially because the dinner came right after Earle’s involvement in his upcoming “The Time of My Life” music video became public. The timing also points toward promotion. Earle plays a significant role in the video, Boone has already teased the project on TikTok, and he publicly praised her there. A dinner at a celebrity hotspot in Los Angeles, just days before the release, naturally fuels attention for both the song and the video. Their recent social media crossover and mutual visibility fit a standard entertainment rollout. That said, the romance speculation is understandable. They appeared comfortable together, Boone opened the car door for Earle, and both are newly single. Their connection also predates this week’s headlines, with reports saying they have known each other since last year’s American Music Awards. Those details leave room for curiosity, but they do not outweigh the direct denial and the obvious promotional context. Based on what is publicly known, the dinner is best read as a well-timed public appearance tied to a professional collaboration, not confirmed proof of a budding relationship. If that changes, neither has said so yet.

3 articles · Updated · The Cut · Jun 19

TMZ photos showed Benson Boone and Alix Earle leaving Craig’s in Los Angeles after dinner, with Boone opening Earle’s car door.
Asked directly whether they were dating, Boone said, “Uh, no,” and described the outing as “just hanging out.”
The sighting followed Earle’s appearance in Boone’s teased video for “The Time of My Life,” where the pair appear together in Ren Faire-style costumes.
The dinner outing quickly fueled celebrity-romance speculation, though Boone’s denial leaves the pair publicly framed as friends or collaborators.