Freida Pinto and Dev Patel Dev Patel might be 18 but he's still being embarrassed by the 'rents.

The Slumdog star's mum has apparently revealed he is dating his gorgeous co-star, Freida Pinto.

And they tried so hard to keep it quiet.

The on-screen lovers have reportedly been dating for a while but have always denied the romantic rumours.

Until Mrs Patel put her foot in it.

The proud mum told the Daily Mirror: "First it was the film and now everything else seems to have slotted into place.

"Life can’t get any better for him. Freida is really beautiful and I am really happy for them. Yes, we knew he was flying to Israel to see her."

Oh dear, well at least 24-year-old Freida has got the seal of approval.

When we spoke to the pair's peeps they refused to seal the deal of their union with an official declaration and said: "Anita Patel has not given an interview to the tabloid newspaper that published this story and has not made any comment whatsoever on her son's private life."

Hmm, sounds like someone's got their wires crossed then.