'New Moon''s Kellan Lutz Confesses: Is He Single?

Kellan Lutz, who plays Rob Pattinson's on-screen brother in the 'Twilight' franchise, talks to "The Insider" about his relationship status, whether he can bench-press more than co-star Taylor Lautner, and why he gets mistaken for a bank robber when he's out in public.

Answering the question on the minds of legions of fans, Kellan says that he's "very single." He explains, "I'm just very busy right now. ... I am a relationship guy, I like being in a relationship, just don't have time." He tells "The Insider"'s Samantha Harris that the main woman in his life is his pet pooch, and expresses regret that he couldn't bring her to the set of 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' in Vancouver, Canada, due to international regulations.

He also tells Samantha that he can "definitely" bench press more than his co-star Taylor, who famously bulked up for 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon,' which hits theaters this Friday. He says that he's proud of Taylor for going the extra mile to play Jacob Black: "I was very proud of him. ... Taylor went from a boy to a man and I know a lot of that deals with growing up -- from 16 to 17 you get that growth spurt -- but then again, he was fighting for his job in a way, and the studio didn't pay people to train him or to keep him on a high calorie diet. He did that on his own, he fought for his role and he proved that he can be this manly Jacob."

Kellan also says that trying to hide from the press has had some unintended consequences: "Walking around Vancouver, I'm so much taller than the normal height [of] males there. When I throw on a jacket to try and cover up or hide myself, I just look like this bulky guy ... I look like I just robbed a bank 'cause I'm trying to fit in."



Watch our video for more with Kellan, and check out pics from last night's L.A. premiere of 'New Moon.' Come back tomorrow to see exclusive footage from the filming of 'New Moon.'

Published 11/18/09 by the Insider