Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley dating rumors continue to swirl even if the 20-year-old actor reportedly has an off-screen girlfriend. The couple, fondly called as "Shansel" by fans, has gained following since the release of 'The Fault in Our Stars.'

While Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley dating rumors remain fictional, it won't stop the 22-year-old actress from praising her co-star for his creative spirit. In an interview with Us Weekly, Woodley talked about her love scene in 'The Fault in Our Stars' and how it's helpful to share such type of scene with someone close to her.

"It's different than most love scenes in 'young adult' films...The more you get to know somebody on a personal level, the more free you feel artistically. It's treated with integrity. They're passionate and a little awkward...but not too awkward," she said.

Apart from Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley dating speculations, the latter has likewise been linked to her 'Drivergent' co-star, Theo James. For Woodley, having different leading men gives her the chance to further explore her craft.

"The beauty of being an actor is getting to explore different relationships," she explained. Elgort, on the other hand, took his chance to praise Woodley in his separate interview with Parade: "I learned a lot about her because she's so open. She's a totally open soul to me and I'm a totally open soul to her."

"I learned that about Shailene--that she would slap me if I was bad! And I really liked that because she's honest with people, there's no BS and she's not fake, she's a real friend because of that to me," Elgort said.

Previously, the 'Carrie' actor similarly described Woodley as a "rare girl" of all the people that he met. Nonetheless, fans shouldn't get their hopes up for Ansel Elgort's girlfriend in real-life is reportedly Violetta Komyshan, his high school sweetheart and fellow ballet dancer.