Lukas Cage is shutting down rumors that he’s dating Saltburn star Archie Madekwe, after he called the actor his ‘husband,’ seemingly in jest.
Gage, 28, was spotted at the Vanity Fair and Instagram’s A Night for Young Hollywood Party last week with Madekwe, 29.
While he was posing for photos with fans, Gage was asked if Madekwe was his new boyfriend, and he said, ‘Yeah, this is my new husband.’
Gage was spotted at LAX on Monday, when he confirmed to TMZ that they are in fact not married or even dating, but that they’re just friends.
When asked about the articles about him and Archie being, ‘a thing,’ Gage confirmed, ‘Me and Archie? Yeah, he’s not (my boyfriend).’
![Lukas Gage clarifies: No romantic relationship with Saltburn star Archie Madekwe after playful 'husband' comment, insists they're just friends and praises him as 'the best' 2 Lukas Cage is shutting down rumors that he's dating Saltburn star Archie Madekwe, after he called the actor his 'husband,' seemingly in jest](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/12/06/82349625-13186117-image-a-68_1710225997774.jpg)
Lukas Cage is shutting down rumors that he’s dating Saltburn star Archie Madekwe, after he called the actor his ‘husband,’ seemingly in jest
![Lukas Gage clarifies: No romantic relationship with Saltburn star Archie Madekwe after playful 'husband' comment, insists they're just friends and praises him as 'the best' 4 While he was posing for photos with fans, Gage was asked if Madekwe was his new boyfriend, and he said, 'Yeah, this is my new husband'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/12/06/82349615-13186117-image-a-69_1710226010418.jpg)
While he was posing for photos with fans, Gage was asked if Madekwe was his new boyfriend, and he said, ‘Yeah, this is my new husband’
Gage then jokingly asked if he should call Madekwe, before adding, ‘Archie’s the best, yeah.’
The actor was then asked if it gets ‘annoying’ when he’s seen with another guy and others are speculating about whether there is romance involved.
Gage answered, ‘Look, I’ll take it as a compliment. Archie’s a hottie, yeah, he’s a good one. No, we’re not married. He’s a friend.’
The Euphoria star was also asked if he’s still on dating apps, and he confirmed he’s, ‘taking a break from them.’
‘They’re not for me right now. Right now I’m just finding myself. I’m loving… I’m just dating me, you know,’ Gage said.
When asked who his current, ‘celebrity crush’ was, he said it was his Road House co-star Jake Gyllenhaal, because, ‘I’m gonna go do press with him, right after South By (Southwest Film Festival).
Road House had its world premiere on Friday, March 8 as the opening night film at the SWSW festival in Austin, Texas.
The film debuts on Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service March 21, with Gage portraying Billy.
![Lukas Gage clarifies: No romantic relationship with Saltburn star Archie Madekwe after playful 'husband' comment, insists they're just friends and praises him as 'the best' 6 Gage then jokingly asked if he should call Madekwe, before adding, 'Archie's the best, yeah'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/12/06/82349619-13186117-image-a-70_1710226053886.jpg)
Gage then jokingly asked if he should call Madekwe, before adding, ‘Archie’s the best, yeah’
![Lukas Gage clarifies: No romantic relationship with Saltburn star Archie Madekwe after playful 'husband' comment, insists they're just friends and praises him as 'the best' 8 The actor was then asked if it gets 'annoying' when he's seen with another guy and others are speculating about whether there is romance involved.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/12/06/82349631-13186117-image-a-71_1710226226447.jpg)
The actor was then asked if it gets ‘annoying’ when he’s seen with another guy and others are speculating about whether there is romance involved.
![Lukas Gage clarifies: No romantic relationship with Saltburn star Archie Madekwe after playful 'husband' comment, insists they're just friends and praises him as 'the best' 10 Gage made headlines last year for his marriage to Kim Kardashian's longtime hair stylist Chris Appleton, tying the knot in April 2023](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/12/06/82349609-13186117-image-a-72_1710226447391.jpg)
Gage made headlines last year for his marriage to Kim Kardashian’s longtime hair stylist Chris Appleton, tying the knot in April 2023
![Lukas Gage clarifies: No romantic relationship with Saltburn star Archie Madekwe after playful 'husband' comment, insists they're just friends and praises him as 'the best' 12 However, just six months later in November 2023, Appleton filed for divorce from Gage citing irreconcilable differences](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/12/06/82349607-13186117-image-a-73_1710226465915.jpg)
However, just six months later in November 2023, Appleton filed for divorce from Gage citing irreconcilable differences
Gage made headlines last year for his marriage to Kim Kardashian’s longtime hair stylist Chris Appleton, tying the knot in April 2023.
However, just six months later in November 2023, Appleton filed for divorce from Gage citing irreconcilable differences.
Gage went viral when he posted a 2020 audition tape where a director was heard criticizing his apartment on the video call.
He’ll next be seen in the highly-anticipated sequel Smile 2 with Kyle Gallner and Naomi Scott, which hits theaters October 18.