By: Kurt Ozreck
Teen girls are breathing a sigh of relief: Taylor Lautner is not coming out of the closet.
A fake People magazine cover featuring Lautner claims that he is "Out & Proud" exploded across the web Monday night.
"Tired of rumors, the 'Twilight' star opens up about his decision to finally come out," reads a blurb on the phony cover. " 'I'm more liberated, and happier than I've ever been."
The image immediately went viral. Some -- including hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons -- believed it was real.
In mid-October, GQ Australia apologized to Lautner after a reporter asked him in an interview whether "Milk" director Gus Van Sant and writer Dustin Lance Black hit on Lautner during a meeting.
"No, definitely not," Lautner said of the openly gay director and writer. "I think they know I'm straight. But they're great guys. They're a lot of fun."
"The point we were actually trying to push was that Taylor is irresistible to virtually everyone -- regardless of sexuality or gender," GQ Australia said in a later statement. "Hence the film crew cheering at his shirtless scenes while shooting 'Twilight,' and Mark Wahlberg deeming him better looking than Leonardo DiCaprio."
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