Tobey Maguire, 49, chats up a young brunette woman on French vacation... after he was rumored to be dating the MUCH younger model Lily Chee, 20

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Tobey Maguire was in a chatty mood when he was pictured grabbing a bite in Saint-Tropez, France, on Wednesday.

The 49-year-old actor enjoyed some pizza in an outdoor seating area where he was spotted having a conversation with a young brunette woman at a neighboring table.

The Spider-Man star's sighting comes after he sparked rumors that he was dating the the model and actress Lily Chee, who, at 20, is 29 years his junior.

However, Maguire's ex-wife Jennifer Meyer, 47, later claimed that the two were just friends.

For his vacation in the South of France, Tobey was dressed casually in a faded blue T-shirt that he paired with casual black sweat pants.

He also had on a set of in-vogue Adidas Sambas, and he covered up with a nondescript black baseball cap and chunky dark sunglasses.

Tobey was pictured having a conversation with a young woman in a white halter dress and matching flip flops, along with a navy bucket hat over her long, dark hair.

At some point, a man in shorts and a T-shirt joined the conversation and leaned over a chair at the woman's table as he spoke to the actor.

It's not clear if Tobey is in France for work or pleasure, but Saint-Tropez in particular is a popular spot for him.

Last year, he was seen in the popular vacation spot with his good friend Leonardo DiCaprio.

The Babylon actor has lately left fans wondering if he might have found a new, much younger, girlfriend after he was spotted with the model and actress Lily Chee at billionaire Michael Rubin's star-studded Fourth of July White Party in the Hamptons.

At the time, he appeared to be exiting the party with Lily, and his hand appeared to graze her back.

She stunned in a low-cut white spaghetti-strap midi dress with a sky-high slit that was partially tied together with crisscrossing strings to protect her modesty.

Tobey matched her in all white, but he kept his ensemble simple with a long-sleeve button-up shirt that he left unbuttoned to reveal a plain white T-shirt underneath

He also had on a set of white relaxed-fit jeans and brilliant white Nike Air Force 1 low tops, along with what appeared to be the same pair of black sunglasses that he brought with him to France.

Fittingly, Tobey's pal Leonardo DiCaprio was also glimpsed at the party, and he stood out with his distinct facial hair, which he appeared to be cultivating for his lead role in Paul Thomas Anderson's upcoming film, which has not yet revealed its title or premise.

Lily — who has a Chinese–Malaysian father and an Irish and Scottish mother — has been working as a model since she was discovered at nine, and lately she has been expanding her reach with acting roles.

She's also a popular YouTuber with a following of 1.5 million on Instagram.

Lily has managed to balance her busy career, which has included starring in fashion campaigns for Calvin Klein, Dior, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Valentino, with her studies at Columbia University.

Prior to Tobey's sighting with the model, he last significant romance was with the model Tatiana Dieteman.

He was married to the jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer, 47, from 2007 to 2017.

The two have cultivated a strong friendship following the end of their marriage, and they co-parent two teens: daughter Ruby, 17, and son Otis, 15.

After Tobey was spotted with Lily at Michael Rubin's party, Jennifer denied that the two were dating in a social media comment. 

After someone asked 'Why is your ex husband banging someone 3 years older than your daughter?' she replied that she doesn't 'usually respond to such nonsense,' though she made an exception this time.

'He was kindly helping a friend to her car,' she claimed. 'Being a good guy.

'And now he has [been] blasted online for dating someone he is not. But thank you for your rude comments. I hope it made you feel better today. Wishing you love and light,' she added.

However, the combative comment was later deleted, according to The Independent.