Nicole Murphy has decided to break her silence on the recent pictures of her kissing married director Antoine Fuqua. Murphy and Fuqua were snapped kissing in Italy, where the Training Day director is set to receive the Director of the Year award. The two appeared to be enjoying the sun during the European getaway and showed off their fit physiques. The 51-year-old Murphy sporting a bikini and 53-year-old Fuqua going shirtless. In one photo, the two are standing and holding coffee cups as they share a smooch, and in another, the two share a kiss as she leans into him while sitting down. Fuqua is married to actress Lela Rochon, and they have two children together . They have a 16-year-old daughter named Asia and a 15-year-old son Brando. In a new statement to B Scott, Murphy says that the two are just friends. "Antoine and I are just family friends," the statement reads. "I ran into him in Italy and we exchanged a friendly hello and that was it." Witnesses share that Murphy and Fuqua enjoyed some time by the pool. According to the eyewitness, the pair first shared a kiss while sitting down on the pool chair. Not long after, shared a second kiss standing up. They also lounged around and then took a dip in

the pool. They were "relaxed, happy … they seem very friendly and at ease with one another," the eyewitness observed. The eyewitness adds that Murphy and Fuqua later went to the Resort for dinner where they dined. There Were attempts to not have photos taken but it didn’t work. Fuqua has been married to Rochon since 1999. He has a son named Zachary from a previous relationship. Meanwhile, Murphy's last high-profile relationship was with her ex-fiance, Michael Strahan. The two broke off their engagement in 2014. She was previously married to Eddie Murphy, and the two share five children together. She has spoken many times on how she keeps her tight appearance. "First of all, you gotta love yourself," she said of her advice to women who look up to her as aging inspiration. "Second of all, don't let fear hold you back. And third, I would say exercise! Make sure you exercise." She also talked about what she's looking for in a partner. "I'm looking for somebody who's got their stuff together," she said at the time. "Who's smart, who likes to have fun, who likes to travel and he's gotta be somewhat good-looking. Or a nice body. At least a decent body … They don't have to be all that, but they can be decent." Watch Video Below