Irish actor Jonathan Rhys-Meyers is a dud when it comes to love - insisting he doesn't believe in romance.

The hunky star, who portrays Henry VIII in romp-filled TV hit The Tudors, is adored by legions of female fans across the world and has been romantically linked to a string of beauties including Toni Collette, Rachael Leigh Cook and Estella Warren. However, the 31-year-old admits he struggles to woo potential lovers with traditional romantic tactics.

He tells People.com, "I'm not a romantic guy at all. It's not that I don't believe in romance. It's that I don't believe in dinner for two by the ocean, walking down the beach holding hands - that version of romance. I think I'm probably romantic, but I'm not outwardly romantic. I'm not a player."

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