Lucy Hale, 31, and Skeet Ulrich, 51, end brief romance despite ‘falling hard’ for each other

Last month it was claimed that they had ‘fallen pretty hard’ despite a 20 year age difference.

But it appears as if Lucy Hale and Skeet Ulrich’s romance has quickly gone soft.

The 31-year-old actress is said to be single after a fling with the handsome 51-year-old actor according to a Wednesday report from E! News.

A source close to Hale told the publication: ‘Her and Skeet had a very brief romance and were seeing each other for about a month, but aren’t dating.

Split: Lucy Hale, 31, is said to be single after a fling with Skeet Ulrich, 51, according to a Wednesday report from E! News, they were first pictured packing on the PDA during an al fresco date at Sweet Butter Kitchen in Sherman Oaks on February 20

‘They are still friendly and in touch, but it’s nothing serious. They aren’t consistently seeing each other, and Lucy is focusing on herself right now. She’s very much single but thinks Skeet is a great guy.’

The Craft alum and the Pretty Little Liars alum were first pictured packing on the PDA during an al fresco date at Sweet Butter Kitchen in Sherman Oaks on February 20. 

At the time it was reported despite Skeet being 20 years older than Hale, their ‘huge age gap doesn’t bother them.’

‘They are both kind and have a funny, but dark sense of humor,’ a source defended the May-December duo in Us Weekly on Thursday.

'They've both fallen pretty hard for each other': At the time it was reported despite Skeet being 20 years older than Hale,

But their 'huge age gap doesn't bother them' said a source for UsWeekly in March

‘They’ve both fallen pretty hard for each other’: At the time it was reported despite Skeet being 20 years older than Hale, their ‘huge age gap doesn’t bother them’ said a source for UsWeekly in March

‘They’ve both fallen pretty hard for each other. Lucy and Skeet have been dating for a little over a month now. While it’s very new, they spend a lot of time together and try to see each other as much as possible.’

Skeet (born Bryan Trout) and Lucy (born Karen Lucille) likely met in 2019 when she guest-starred as Katy Keene during the fourth season of The CW teen soap Riverdale.

Ulrich made his final appearance as Jughead Jones’ (Cole Sprouse) father Forsythe Pendleton in the February 3 episode of the Archie Comics-inspired series. 

Next Tuesday, the Scream alum will celebrate the 20th birthday of his twins Naiia Rose and Jakob Dylan from his eight-year marriage to second wife Georgina Cates, which ended in 2005.

Skeet pictured October 24

Lucy pictured February 22

A source defended the May-December couple in Us Weekly at the time: ‘They are both kind and have a funny, but dark sense of humor. Lucy and Skeet have been dating for a little over a month now. While it’s very new, they spend a lot of time together’

'My goodness!' The Craft alum and the Pretty Little Liars alum (pictured February 25) were first seen packing on the PDA during an al fresco date at Sweet Butter Kitchen in Sherman Oaks on February 20

‘My goodness!’ The Craft alum and the Pretty Little Liars alum (pictured February 25) were first seen packing on the PDA during an al fresco date at Sweet Butter Kitchen in Sherman Oaks on February 20

'Chapter Sixty-Nine: Men of Honor': Skeet (born Bryan Trout) and Lucy (born Karen Lucille) likely met in 2019 when she guest-starred as Katy Keene during the fourth season of The CW teen soap Riverdale

‘Chapter Sixty-Nine: Men of Honor’: Skeet (born Bryan Trout) and Lucy (born Karen Lucille) likely met in 2019 when she guest-starred as Katy Keene during the fourth season of The CW teen soap Riverdale

'It's been a wild ride!' Ulrich made his final appearance as Jughead Jones' (2-R, Cole Sprouse) father Forsythe Pendleton in the February 3 episode of the Archie Comics-inspired series

‘It’s been a wild ride!’ Ulrich made his final appearance as Jughead Jones’ (2-R, Cole Sprouse) father Forsythe Pendleton in the February 3 episode of the Archie Comics-inspired series

Skeet was previously engaged to model Rose Costa from 2016-2017 and he had a three-year marriage with British actress Amelia Jackson-Gray, which ended in 2015.

Meanwhile, Hale has reportedly been previously romantically linked to Colton Underwood, David Henrie, Chris Zylka, and Ryan Rottman.

The Son of the South actress executive produced and starred as botanist Elly in Jesse Harris’ desert drug thriller Borrego, which is scheduled for release later this year.

Ulrich will next play Sam in Miguel Sapochnik’s post-apocalyptic drama BIOS – hitting US theaters August 13 – alongside Tom Hanks, Caleb Landry Jones, Samira Wiley, and Laura Harrier.

Twice-divorced father-of-two: Next Tuesday, the Scream alum will celebrate the 20th birthday of his twins Naiia Rose and Jakob Dylan from his eight-year marriage to second wife Georgina Cates, which ended in 2005 (pictured in 2020)

Twice-divorced father-of-two: Next Tuesday, the Scream alum will celebrate the 20th birthday of his twins Naiia Rose and Jakob Dylan from his eight-year marriage to second wife Georgina Cates, which ended in 2005 (pictured in 2020)

'Coming soon!' Hale executive produced and starred as botanist Elly in Jesse Harris' (R) desert drug thriller Borrego, which is scheduled for release later this year (posted December 31)

‘Coming soon!’ Hale executive produced and starred as botanist Elly in Jesse Harris’ (R) desert drug thriller Borrego, which is scheduled for release later this year (posted December 31)