Paris Hilton has spoken out for the first time on her relationship with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming that she and the star are "getting to know each other"."He's a very nice guy - and an incredible athlete," she told The Mirror.

"We're getting to know each other and I have to leave it at that."The heiress was spotted with the football star at a Los Angeles nightclub last week, but she was coy when asked if she was dating the winger.

"Cristiano and I are good friends. Very good friends," she said.Paris split with baseball star boyfriend Doug Reinhardt before she was seen with Ronaldo.However, she denied suggestions that she made a deliberate play for the 24-year-old Portuguese player."That never happened," she said