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Louis Partridge<\/a> is blocking out the noise. The 20-year-old actor expertly sidesteps a question about his rumored romance with\u00a0<\/span>Olivia Rodrigo<\/a>\u00a0in a new interview, while addressing the experience of having their every move analyzed by fans online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “Dating probably shouldn’t be done in the public eye,” he tells\u00a0<\/span>British Vogue<\/em><\/a>, responding to an inquiry about the 21-year-old pop star. “There’s enough going on between two people. You don’t need the voices of thousands of others in your head. I think she’s got it a lot worse than I have. I can be a bit of a normal person. She’s got tons and tons of eyes on her case.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The pair\u00a0first sparked dating rumors back in October. Then, in December, Rodrigo and Partridge were seen <\/span>packing on the PDA<\/a> as they shared a passionate kiss while pumping gas <\/span>and held hands<\/a> while walking around New York City.<\/span><\/p>\n The sightings came shortly after Partridge was spotted at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in NYC, supporting Rodrigo as she took the stage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fans have been quick to flock to social media to offer hot takes on the apparent couple, but Partridge suggests he’s turning a blind eye to the comments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “If there’s a load of people nattering in a room about you, you can choose to put your ear to the door to hear what they say or not,” he says. “I think you’re probably better off not letting curiosity get the better of you.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Prior to this relationship, Rodrigo was <\/span>linked to Zack Bia<\/a> and Adam Faze. However, her most notable romance was with her\u00a0<\/span>High School Musical: The Musical: The Series<\/span><\/i>\u00a0co-star, Joshua Bassett, whom she\u00a0dated quietly from 2019 to 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n