A source told the press there may be a “budding romance” and that the two are “smitten.” Fans quickly assumed they were a couple, sparking online buzz.

Curtis addressed the rumors head-on, saying: “If love has found its way into that relationship, God bless them both. Leave them the f**k alone! Both have had hardship and are beautiful humans…it makes me cry.”

She also referenced Neeson’s past, noting the “unimaginable loss” of his wife, Natasha Richardson, in 2009, and his difficult journey since. Curtis said if they have “hard-launched” their relationship, people should simply wish them well.

The pair’s red carpet appearance fueled speculation they were making their relationship public. Neeson, who has been private about dating since Richardson’s death, once said he was “past all that