Idris Elba shuts down Madonna dating rumours in 1 very blunt tweet

LONDON -- Remember that clip of Idris Elba in a kickboxing fight that was being shared over the weekend? The one that Madonna filmed from her ringside seat and shared on Instagram? SEE ALSO: Watch Idris Elba kickboxing and be thankful you're not fighting him Well, apparently it started some rumours online that the two could be dating.According to Idris Elba himself, though, they're very much not.On Monday, the actor posted the following fairly no-nonsense tweet addressing the rumours. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Well, that clears that up then.Here's the Instagram post that started the gossip. 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