Billy Bob says Téa Leoni romance allegations 'Manure'

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By April MacIntyre Oct 16, 2008, 20:31 GMT

Actor Billy Bob Thornton has categorically denied being the catalyst and third party involved in the marital split between Téa Leoni and David Duchovny. 09/16/2008 - Billy Bob Thornton - sexy times text messages to Tea, apparently not...says BBT © David Gabber / PR Photos

09/16/2008 - Billy Bob Thornton - sexy times text messages to Tea, apparently not...says BBT © David Gabber / PR PhotosDavid Duchovny and Téa Leoni released a joint statement yesterday revealing they had been separated for several months, dating back before the actor entered rehab to treat a sexual addiction.Now the reports from several tabloids alleged it was the discovery of sexy text messages between Leoni and Thornton that fueled the break up are being labeled as completely untrue by Thornton's spokespeople.E! claims the actor, who stars in an upcoming comedy feature film, "Manure" with Leoni, is fully denying any romantic involvement."Billy Bob Thornton and Téa Leoni are just friends," Thornton publicist Arnold Robinson told E! He further clarified that their relationship was purely "professional."E! noted that Leoni "praises Thornton in this month's issue of More magazine, saying, 'Billy Bob Thornton...is maybe my new favorite person in the world,'"