Patrick Schwarzenegger Explains His Flirty Comment on 'Bachelor' Contestant's Instagram

Patrick Schwarzenegger, who has been dating his girlfriend Abby Champion since 2016, is clarifying that comment he left on Hannah Ann Sluss‘ Instagram account.

If you don’t know, on Valentine’s Day, Hannah Ann, who is currently in the final three on this season of The Bachelor, posted a photo that read, “Pucker up its Valentine’s Day.” Patrick commented (and then deleted, “We’re puckered up.”

Now, we’re getting the full story.

“My girlfriend’s friend is on [The Bachelor], Hannah Ann,” Patrick told Us Weekly. “People were like, ‘Are you guys dating?’ I’m like, ‘No, it’s just my girlfriend’s good friend. I haven’t watched any of it, but I’m hoping that it’s … I don’t know. I hope she wins! I don’t know if she does!”

Meanwhile…if you missed it, Chris Harrison‘s girlfriend may have spoiled the ending to this season of The Bachelor!

See photos of Patrick Schwarzenneger and his girlfriend…