Sofia Richie responds to Tobey Maguire romance rumours: Here's what she said

Sofia Richie put romance rumours with Tobey Maguire to rest when she was asked by paparazzi if she was the reason behind the Spider-Man actor and his wife Jennifer Meyer's split.

The 18-year-old model was asked if she was dating Maguire as the two were pictured getting cosy at 1 OAK nightclub on 1 October.

"Are you f**king joking?" the younger daughter of Lionel Richie said as she left Catch LA with Paris Hilton on Wednesday night (October 19) in West Hollywood, California.

When asked if Maguire was "too old" for her, she said: "What kind of dumb question is that?"

Hilton supported Sofia when the paparazzi bombarded her with these questions.

"Literally stop asking her that because it's a bullshit rumor. She's a beautiful young teenager, who is single and loving life," Hilton said as she got into her car.

The 41-year-old actor and his wife of nine years Jennifer Meyer announced their separation in a joint statement earlier this week.

"After much soul searching and consideration we have made the decision to separate as a couple," Maguire and Meyer said in a joint statement to People. "As devoted parents, our first priority remains raising our children together with enduring love, respect and friendship."

Maguire and Meyer met in early 2003 and got married in 2007 in an intimate wedding ceremony in Hawaii attended by a small group of family and friends.