Melbourne, Mar 1 : Aussie pop star Natalie Imbruglia is said to be smitten by designer Tyler Atkins.

The two met at Sir Richard Branson''s lavish V Australia launch party on Cockatoo Island and were seen "chatting and kissing" in a corner of the Ivy Pool Bar.

Atkins, 23, who's a t-shirt designer of Rockstars and Angels, came into limelight after he was snapped up close and personal with Paris Hilton.

When contacted by Hush, Atkins refused to comment on the link up with Imbruglia, 34, but confirmed that they had met.

"Yes, we met and she was really nice,'''' the Daily Telegraph quoted him as saying.

However, according to the sources, the pair "chatted and kissed'''' in the bar.

"They were kissing for ages and were extremely close,'''' said an actor, who preferred to remain nameless.

"But they were in a corner, so not many people could see,'''' he added.

Meanwhile, Imbruglia, 34 has shot down reports that she and Prince Harry are romantically linked.

Reports said that the star had been exchanging text messages with the young royal and that the two had obvious chemistry together were "made up''''. (ANI)