Mary-Kate Olsen and Sean Avery: Clarifying the Dating Rumors

Mary Kate Olsen Is Not Dating Sean Avery After Sparking Romance Rumors Theyre Just Friends

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Mary-Kate Olsen and Sean Avery are currently just friends. They first met in 2006 and briefly dated in 2007 before deciding to remain friends. According to a source, they continue to see each other every summer in The Hamptons, but their relationship is strictly platonic.

Olsen, 37, and Avery, 44, were seen together in the Hamptons over Memorial Day weekend, as shown in photos from DeuxMoi. They were spotted at her new The Row store in Amagansett, New York. According to the Daily Mail, Avery and Olsen also visited their friend Andy Cohen.

After being photographed together, rumors started swirling that Olsen and the former hockey player were dating. However, an insider told Us that their outing is nothing out of the ordinary. They explained that the two of them see each other a few times every summer and share many mutual friends.

The source mentioned that Olsen and Avery are currently single, leaving open the possibility of rekindling their relationship. However, it appears unlikely that anything romantic will develop between them.

"They are both unattached at the moment, so there is a chance they might get back together," the insider explained. "But when they are together, they seem more like platonic friends, as they have been for some time."

Us has contacted Olsen and Avery for their thoughts on the matter.

Olsen has chosen to keep her romantic life private for a long time. The last person she was rumored to be dating was businessman John Cooper. They reportedly started seeing each other just one month after Olsen's divorce from Olivier Sarkozy was finalized in January 2021.

The designer and Sarkozy, who is the half-brother of former President of France Nicolas Sarkozy, got married in November 2015 but separated in April 2020. Recently, the French banker, 55, was seen on a date with Real Housewives of New York alum Luann de Lesseps.

Avery, on the other hand, was previously married to model Hilary Rhoda from October 2015 to July 2022. They have a son named Nash, born in July 2020. Following their split, Rhoda was given full legal and physical custody of their son after she obtained a restraining order against Avery, according to court documents from July 2023.

In a recent joint interview with twin sister Ashley Olsen in June 2021, Mary-Kate and Ashley discussed the reasons behind their desire to keep their personal lives private.

Ashley shared with iD magazine that their choice to be discreet is not only a reflection of their aesthetic and design preferences but also a way to maintain a sense of simplicity and elegance in both their personal and professional lives. They appreciate ornate and maximal designs but often start with a more elaborate concept that eventually gets refined and pared down.

Like her sister, Ashley has also kept her personal life private. In 2023, she quietly welcomed her first baby with husband Louis Eisner, whom she wed in 2022.

With reporting by Travis Cronin

Editor's P/S:

The article delves into the relationship between Mary-Kate Olsen and Sean Avery, revealing that they are currently just friends despite having briefly dated in the past. Despite being photographed together recently, sources close to the pair emphasize that their relationship is strictly platonic. While they are both