Photos of rapper Ice Spice and actor Tobey Maguire appearing cozy at Michael Rubin’s annual White Party in the Hamptons have generated widespread online speculation about a possible romance, though a representative for the “Munch” artist has denied reports of a kiss.
The images surfaced shortly after Rubin, the Fanatics CEO and billionaire, hosted his star-studded all-white affair at his Southampton estate on Wednesday (July 1). The exclusive event drew a mix of A-listers from music, film, sports and business, including Jay-Z, Cardi B, Travis Scott and others.
In the paparazzi shots, Ice Spice (real name Isis Naija Gaston) and Maguire are seen standing close together on a balcony, with the 51-year-old Spider-Man star placing a hand on or near the 26-year-old Bronx rapper’s arm as they lean in toward one another. Some social media users and gossip accounts quickly interpreted the moment as a kiss, leading to viral posts and debates centered on the pair’s 25-year age gap and seemingly unlikely matchup.
However, Ice Spice’s team pushed back on the kissing narrative. A representative told outlets that the photos are misleading and that the two were likely sharing a vape, greeting each other or conversing closely amid the loud party atmosphere. No lip-to-lip contact is clearly visible in the available images.
The moment quickly fueled memes and commentary across platforms like X, Instagram and TikTok, with many drawing on Maguire’s Spider-Man persona for puns. Neither Ice Spice nor Maguire has publicly addressed the rumors.
Ice Spice has maintained a high-profile year in music, while Maguire has kept a lower public profile in recent years following his 2020 divorce from Jennifer Meyer, with whom he shares two children.
Rubin’s White Party has become a annual Hamptons tradition, consistently attracting top talent for the pre-Fourth of July celebration. This year’s gathering continued that tradition with a heavy turnout from the music industry.
