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Los Angeles – Miley Cyrus is denying reports that she is currently dating underwear model/country singer Justin Gaston.

Cyrus, 15, Claims Gastin, 20 is just a “a friend.”

Cyrus has previously been dated Nick Jonas of The Jonas Brothers, and was recently linked to her Hannah Montana co-star Cody Linley.

This weekend Cyrus and her family were seen with Gastin at a church services in Pasadena, California on Sunday.

Gaston also attended Disney’s Concert for Hope later that night, where he watched Cyrus perform alongside The Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato.

A source close to Cyrus – a Nashville, Tennessee native – says, “They’ve been spending a lot of time together while he’s in town.”

But the teenager’s representative has denied the rumors, insisting their relationship is purely platonic.

The spokesperson tells People.com, “(Gaston’s) a friend from Nashville.”

Gaston’s rep, Allen Osborne, adds: “He’s visiting Los Angeles for the week.”

The pair met earlier this year when Gaston was a contestant on Nashville Star, which was hosted by the singer/actress’ father, Billy Ray Cyrus.