RIHANNA AND JOSH

Though at first she denied any romance talk, R&B songstress Rihanna is opening up about her budding relationship with Josh Hartnett.

Unless they made up the quotes, the Mirror is reporting that Rihanna personally proclaimed her love for Hartnett to the 3 A.M. girls.

"I've fallen for him big time," she is quoted as telling the paper at the World Music Awards in Monaco this past weekend. "I would be lying if I told you we were not more than just friends. He is so hot and he is really sweet to me. When we hang out it feels right - even though it's still pretty new. I have so fallen for him, he's lovely."