Ben Flajnik, Kris Jenner 'Not Dating,' Bachelor Insists

Former "Bachelor" Ben Flajnik has adamantly denied having an intimate relationship with fellow reality TV star Kris Jenner. Rumors have surrounded the two since photos have surfaced showing them together rather frequently, but Flajnik was insistent that there is nothing more than friendship and professionalism between the two.

"We have some really great things in the works," Flajnik told People, "and this is frustrating because it's not the light I wanted to shed on our projects. It is like you can't do anything without people thinking you're hooking up or in a relationship. It comes up a lot. I can handle it one person at a time, but when people write articles, it is more difficult."

Flajnik did not reveal what projects he and Jenner are working on, but they have been seen together in Los Angeles and a vacation in Mexico. Flajnik did say that he had talked about the situation and rumors with Jenner to get her opinion on things, given that she is seemingly always in the spotlight.

"She's a beautiful, smart woman. But we're friends. We talked this morning and she said, 'Hey, don't worry.' She understands why I'm upset and uncomfortable with [the reports]. She deals with this kind of thing on a daily basis, and I've worked really hard to stay away from this kind of image," Flajnik added.

Flajnik famously dated Courtney Robertson, who appeared on his season of the "Bachelor." Even though she was not the fan favorite, and much was revealed when he actually watched the season, the couple managed to stay together. Of course, they went through several ups and downs but wound up splitting and not going through with their engagement.

Since then, Flajnik has remained single, or at least silent about any relationship he may be in. These latest associations with Kris Jenner have obviously struck a nerve with Flajnik.