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Supermodel Elle Macpherson has hit out at reports that she is dating a convicted drug smuggler.
The 44-year-old supermodel was rumoured to be dating Bitish-born Brian Burgess, 56, after his removals firm Aussie Man and Van helped her move house earlier this year.
But Macpherson insists that they are just friends and is aware of his past.
"Miss Macpherson emphatically denies that there is any romantic association between her and Mr Brian Burgess," a statement from Macpherson's representatives said.
"Miss Macpherson is disappointed her friendship with Mr Burgess has been so casually misrepresented for commercial sensationalism.
"Miss Macpherson is aware of Mr Burgess's past conduct and also that Mr Burgess has and continues to take significant steps towards restoring his life."
It has been revealed Burgess spent four years in an Australian jail after he was convicted of attempting to smuggle 2kg of cocaine into the country from America in 1996.
Burgess was deported back to England after he had served his sentence,
leaving behind his wife Jennifer and their three young children.
During his trial, Burgess told the court he had been a regular cocaine user in the seven months prior to his arrest.
- BANG! SHOWBIZ
