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Selita Ebanks on Kanye West: "I'm Just Happy He's a Great Friend"
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Sept. 22 2010, Published 12:32 p.m. ET
Last night, at the New Yorkers for Children Gala in NYC, Selita Ebanks denied to reporters that she's dating Kanye West.
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"I'm just happy that he's a great friend," she told reporters at the gala, which she hosted.
"No, no, no" she said when asked if their US Open appearance was a date. Even though she said they're just friends, she's certainly passionate about why she loves him, "I love his creativity. I love that he thinks outside the box. He’s just himself. Not only am I a fan, I support him 100 percent."
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When asked how it felt to be called his muse, Selita told OK! "That’s an amazing thing to be called… I just am myself."
She also remarked about his fashion sense, "You know what he knows more about fashion that I do! I just love pretty things and anything that compliments a women’s figure.He’s very in depth (about fashion). Absolutely."
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Kanye showed his support for his lady friend by showing up at the gala last night and later Tweeting, "Just came from the New Yorkers for Children event, the stories were so moving. Everyone was in tears hearing the kids stories."
By Rachel Levine