An item? "Heroes" stars Milo, Hayden dating?

They denied a romantic relationship after spending time together at the Emmy party in September, but it now appears a sure thing that "Heroes" stars Hayden Panettiere (L) and Milo Ventimiglia are an item.

So how true it this news? Hahahaha... since there are no much news or gossips on Heroes lately. So Milo and Hayden decided to pull this gimmick or are they truly in love? Jeezz... love is something unexplainable... They denied a romantic relationship after spending time together at the Emmy party in September, but it now appears a sure thing that "Heroes" stars Hayden Panettiere and Milo Ventimiglia are an item.

And although some might say Panettiere is "robbing the cradle" -- he's 30, she's 18 -- Panettiere's family is enthusiastic about the coupling.

"Hayden's mom adores Milo. She thinks he's so cute," a family friend told People. "She tells her friends that he's her boyfriend. She's very proud."

People reports that during a December trip to New York City, Ventimiglia hung out with the entire Panettiere family. "He's even met her grandparents. He fits in perfectly with the family."