'We are NOT in a relationship!' The Bachelorette's Sam Johnston denies romance with Bachelor star Noni Janur ... as it's claimed he's still seeing his ex-girlfriend

It was claimed on Monday that The Bachelorette's Sam Johnston and The Bachelor's Noni Janur were 'secretly' dating.

Now, the male model has denied the reported romance amid rumours he's in fact still 'seeing' his ex-girlfriend Isabella 'Bella' Varelis.

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday, the 28-year-old hit out at the NW magazine report, saying: 'Noni and I are NOT in a relationship.'

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Hitting out: Bachelorette star Sam Johnston denies claims he's dating Bachelor star Noni Janur

His comments comes after the publication quoted an inside source saying the pair were apparently in a 'full-on relationship.'

They also claimed a diner at North Bondi Fish said: 'They were perched at the bar, rubbing each other's thighs quite intensely'.

'Noni was so into it... At one point, they were so all over each other, I almost spat out my food!' they apparently claimed.

Not interested! Speaking to Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday, the 28-year-old slammed the NW magazine report, saying: 'Noni and I are NOT in a relationship'

Twisted: His remark comes after the publication had quoted an inside source saying the pair were in a 'full-on relationship'

Following the claims published on Monday, a source told Daily Mail Australia that Sam was in fact still seeing his former flame, Bella.

'Sam and Sam's ex are still talking [to each other] and sleeping together,' they revealed.

'They started going out at the end of last year and she was the first serious relationship Sam had in a really long time.

Still on? Following the claims, a source told Daily Mail Australia that Sam was in fact still seeing his former flame, Isabella 'Bella' Vareli (pictured)

Close friendship: Sam later denied the statement to Daily Mail Australia, saying: 'Bella and I are very good mates still, but are certainly not sleeping together'

'She was living with him for a couple of months before he went on The Bachelorette,’ the source continued but confirmed Bella knew he was applying for the romance reality TV series.

Sam later denied the statement to Daily Mail Australia, saying: 'Bella and I are very good mates still, but are certainly not sleeping together.'

Bella also added: 'Sam and I are very good mates still but we aren’t sleeping together.'

Just friends! Bella also added: 'Sam and I are very good mates still but we aren’t sleeping together'

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