Erika Jayne and Jim Wilkes are simply “buddies” regardless of being noticed on a “date” earlier this week.

A rep confirmed to US Weekly Wednesday that the twosome is “not courting” and that Wilkes, 72, is definitely representing the “Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills” star, 51.

“Jim is her lawyer and household good friend for over 20 years,” they instructed the outlet.

Wilke dittoed these claims whereas chatting with the US Solar, saying he has been Jayne’s “main lawyer” for “a while now.”

“I’m making an attempt to assist my good friend,” he defined. “And folks need to see one thing nefarious in that they usually need to impose a sexual relationship.”

The twosome sparked romance rumors after they have been photographed strolling round Caesars Palace in Las Vegas over the weekend.

Jayne confirmed off her determine in skintight crimson leather-based leggings, a graphic long-sleeve tee and sky-high heels for the outing whereas Wilkes saved cool in a leather-based jacket and denims.

But Wilkes doesn’t perceive how anybody may have assumed they have been on a date given their physique language.

“The gap between Erika and I used to be not less than six ft,” he instructed the outlet. “The place was little Mr. Photographer? I had been speaking to a girl behind us, however to take that to a ‘date’?”

“Erika and I’ve identified one another method too a few years so far,” she continued, noting that whereas she is “stunning, humorous, and mature,” she is extra like a “sister.”

“She was shut with my ex-wife, she’s buddies with my present spouse,” he defined.

The truth is, simply hours after images of the pair made their rounds on social media, Wilkes posted a photograph along with his much-younger spouse, Jessica Collins.

“My spouse and me. Having a pleasant second,” Wilkes, 72, captioned a black-and-white selfie Tuesday of the couple in mattress, which Jayne “appreciated.”

Wilkes was a longtime affiliate of Jayne’s estranged husband, Tom Girardi, whom she divorced in 2020 after he was accused of embezzling $15 million from his purchasers’ settlement funds.

Regardless of his friendship with Girardi, Wilkes mentioned he hasn’t spoken to the disgraced lawyer in years and as an alternative intends to focus his efforts on serving to Jayne.

“My objective was to see that she survived this after which to search out the those who have been culpable and maintain them accountable.”

The truth is, he reportedly despatched the Bravolebrity slightly below $500,000 amid the nasty divorce to assist her pay for authorized charges.