In the whirlwind of Hollywood rumors, Jennifer Meyer, Tobey Maguire's ex-wife, has stepped up to set the record straight. Maguire, 49, was caught in the flashbulbs at Fanatics founder Michael Rubin's famed Fourth of July bash in The Hamptons, where he was seen with model Lily Chee. Despite the optics of the star placing his hand on the 20-year-old influencer's lower back, Meyer, 47, assures there's no romance brewing.
The scene that sparked the gossip showed Maguire, clad entirely in white, at the star-studded event alongside Chee, who donned a chic white cut-out dress. The images quickly circulated, igniting conversations and critiques about their noticeable age difference. One commenter even (formerly ), "She wasn't even born when the first film was released.
" Yet, both Maguire and Chee have stayed silent on the matter. However, the rumor mill didn't stop Meyer from defending her former spouse amid the online chatter. She firmly and gracefully responded to a now-deleted pointed comment on her that questioned Maguire's actions, given the age proximity to their daughter.
"I don't usually respond to such nonsense, but he was kindly helping a friend to her car, being a good guy," Meyer commented, debunking the dating speculation. Her reply, captured in a screenshot and shared across social media platforms, including , underscored her frustration with the rush to judgment. "And now he has [been] blasted online for dating someone he is not.
But thank you for your rude comment, I .
