Andy Cohen Open Pandoras Box of Rumors } He’d want or is Dating NHL Sean Avery and More

Andy Cohen has scotched rumours that he is engaged to NHL star Sean Avery.

The pair of platonic friends got people talking about the nature of their relationship after taking shirtless vacations with each other to the Hamptons over the summer.

But the 45-year-old television personality set the record straight on Tuesday.

Not engaged: Andy Cohen said he's not dating NHL star Sean Avery, pictured sharing an American flag over the 4th of July weekend in the Hamptons, New York

The Watch What Happens Live host explained that he and the athlete are just pals.

Cohen told TMZ: ‘Sean Avery is straight. Do you understand that? 

He's not gay: The 45-year-old was adamant that Avery is straight, pictured in New York on Tuesday

‘So a gay guy and a straight guy should be able to be friends, without you asking me if we're engaged. Right?’

Adding: ‘He's very, very straight. Listen I'd be happy if Sean and I were banging... but it's not [happening].’

Cohen was responding to claims made by gossip site FameDriven.

The web publication stated at the beginning of September that Cohen and Avery, 33, had been dating for over a year and a half, and were in fact secretly engaged.

The rumours were initially sparked after Cohen posted a shirtless picture of the two friends draping themselves under the same American flag over the 4th of July weekend to his Instagram.

The gossip follows longstanding rumours that hockey player Avery is secretly gay.

But the pro athlete has also previously been linked to many beautiful female celebrities over the years, including American model Hilary Rhoda.

Meanwhile, Andy has recently revealed how he first became friends with openly gay Anderson Cooper.

The media mogul was asked during an appearance on The Talk in May:  ‘Everyone knows that you and Anderson Cooper are great friends. But have you ever hooked up?’

They have a history: Andy recently revealed he first met Anderson Cooper on a blind date, pictured together in New York last week

Andy responded candidly: ‘We were set up on a date in 1995, which is how I met him.

‘And it just … nothing ... no. We’re really good friends, but there’s never been anything.’

CNN reporter Anderson has been dating bar owner Benjamin Maisani since 2009.

Former flame: Avery used to date model Hilary Rhoda, pictured in New York on Thursday