Were astaire and rogers romantically involved?

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were not romantically involved off-screen, despite their iconic on-screen chemistry in musicals during the 1930s and 1940s. Both maintained professional relationships and had their own personal lives; Astaire was married to Phyllis Livingston, and Rogers had various relationships. Their partnership was celebrated for its elegance and artistry, but it remained strictly platonic.