Julianne Hough thought Ryan Seacrest_was gay before they started dating.

While trying to win over the heart of girlfriend Julianne Hough, Ryan Seacrest had to reportedly address his sexuality.

According to TMZ.com, Hough opened up about her new boyfriend while celebrating her 22nd birthday earlier this week with friends at Morton's steak house in North Carolina.

When a pal asked how the two became an item, the "Dancing with the Stars" alum reportedly said that Seacrest, 35, had been chasing after her since she was 18.

"He totally wasn't my type," she said about the well-groomed TV host, according to TMZ. "I thought he was gay."

Despite a dating history that includes actress Shana Wall and Teri Hatcher, Seacrest's sexuality has long been questioned in Hollywood. Luckily for him, Hough didn't buy into the rumors.

"After a few years, he was persistent so I went out with him on a date and I realized how much I liked him," Hough purportedly added.

Though they continue to dodge romance rumors, the under-the-radar couple has been heating up since they were first linked in April

During a recent getaway to Portofino, Italy, Hough was photographed straddling the "American Idol" host while the pair embraced in a steamy lip lock aboard a yacht.

The pair hasn't had much luck hiding their romance as they have frequently been spotted together on dinner dates, shopping trips and taking beachside strolls in Malibu.