Pics hint at Aniston, Vaughn romance

Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn were photographed kissing, possibly confirming that their relationship has grown romantic.

The photographs, taken in Chicago last week, were published by People magazine in its October 31 issue which hit the newsstands on Thursday.

Reports have swirled for months that the two actors were in a relationship, though it had been impossible to separate fiction from reality as they were at work filming The Break Up.

But this time the co-stars were without a film crew while they spent several days together in Chicago.

A call to Aniston's publicist was not immediately returned.

Her divorce from Brad Pitt was finalized on 2 October, concluding four and a half years of marriage.

Vaughn co-starred earlier this year with Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr & Mrs Smith.

It was then that reports of a romance between Pitt and Jolie began, which were later corroborated by photographs and public spottings.

Aniston, 36, has denied a relationship with Vaughn, 35. In this month's Elle, she said, "He's delicious and funny ... but I don't want to be a rebound girl".

Last month, she said on The Oprah Winfrey Show that she was ready to date again. In response to Winfrey's query about Vaughn, Aniston responded, "Oh, Oprah!"