Chanel Iman Denies Kanye Rumors

Victoria's Secret Chanel Iman is downplaying rumors that she is rap superstar Kanye West's latest boo-thang. Iman says that the two are 'close' and 'cool' but wouldn't confirm that they are dating.

"Rumors are rumors. Everyone's going to have something to say," Iman told Us Weekly. "We're really close; we're cool. We've been really tight since I first started modeling, actually."

"He called me to walk in his show in Paris. He's a good guy," she added. "He works really hard at what he does, and when you're around him, you want to be at your best too."

Sounds like old 'We're just good friends' routine. How original, Chanel.

Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn & Melodie Monrose by Emma Summerton for Vogue Italia February 2011

Vogue Italia enlists some of fashion’s top black models including Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, Melodie Monrose, Ajak Deng, Arlenis Sosa, Sessilee Lopez, Rose Cordero, Kinee Diouf and Mia Aminata Niaria for a smoldering shoot in its February edition. Photographed by Emma Summerton and styled by Edward Enninful, the girls wear the season’s most notable gowns and dresses from Lanvin, Givenchy, Jil Sander and others.