Fans are having a field day over photos of Lorde and Lena Dunham's ex Jack Antonoff hugging

• Musicians Jack Antonoff, the lead singer for Bleachers, and Lorde are best friends.
• The two often work together.
• New photos of the two hugging have sparked reports that the two may be dating.
• Antonoff was in a relationship with Lena Dunham for five years before the two split in January.

A hug between Lorde and Jack Antonoff is making fans freak out.

The Daily Mail ran exclusive photos of the two looking happy and comfortable in Lorde's hometown of Auckland, New Zealand. 

In the photos, Lorde, 21, had her arms around the 33-year-old Antonoff's shoulders. The photos have done little to diminish some fans' beliefs that the two musicians are in a relationship. Many had a field day on Twitter.

The two are frequent collaborators and their friendship has been documented for years. 

Antonoff, front man of the band Bleachers, dated actress Lena Dunham for five years. After the two broke up in January, reports swirled that he was dating Lorde. He took to his Twitter to deny the relationship.

"Normally I would never address rumors but I resent having the most important friendships and working relationships in my life reduced to dumb hetero normative [sic] gossip," he wrote. "Those relationships are deeply important and sacred. With that said, I'm not seeing anyone. lol." 

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