Lucy Hale says she feels ‘more single than ever’ amid romance rumors with The Bachelor alum Colton Underwood

LUCY Hale said that she feels “more single than ever” amid her romance rumors with The Bachelor alum Colton Underwood.

The Pretty Little Liars alum recently shut down the relationship rumors in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.

Lucy insists she's single after being spotted on a hike with Colton Underwood — Lucy insists she’s single after being spotted on a hike with Colton UnderwoodCredit: Getty Images – Getty

The former Bachelor star is newly single after splitting from Cassie RandolphCredit: Getty – Contributor

Stating that she has remained single throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Lucy said: “If anything during this time it’s taught [me] — because I’ve done the whole thing basically alone and I used to hate being alone — I feel the only way I’m gonna date someone next is if they make my life better because I’m so happy right now having my own routine.”

The actress added that she’s “on a dating site now and I still never met up with any of them because I’m too nervous.”

Admitting that she doesn’t have a physical type, Lucy said: “I have a specific sense of humor.

“I physically do not have a type. I’ve dated everything cross the board.”

The actress admitted that she is on a dating appCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Lucy said that she will not settle in relationshipsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

She continued: “There’s so many insecure men out there and I can’t do that. I’ve dated that. Don’t want that.

“Work ethic, drive, passion. I don’t care what you do, just love it. Do everything a hundred and ten percent. A good moral compass. Just a good person. It’s very simple what I’m looking for, but that’s hard. Simple qualities are harder to find.”

The 31-year-old actress concluded: “I’m not settling for anything less than what I’m looking for. Because why? Why would I?”

Colton and Cassie met on The BachelorCredit: Getty Images – Getty

While they did not get engaged, the couple chose to try to make it as a couple as the end of the seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Despite insisting that she’s single, Lucy has was spotted hiking dates with Colton.

The former Bachelor, 28, is newly single after splitting from Cassie Randolph at the end of May.

The pair met on the reality dating show and stayed together for 18 months.

Earlier on Friday, TMZ posted photos of Colton and Lucy hiking at Paseo Miramar Trail in Los Angeles’ scenic Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

It is believed that the pair met through mutual friends.

Colton and Lucy appeared to be on a hiking dateCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Cassie recently slammed Colton for holding "double standards" about how she can talk about the relationship — Cassie recently slammed Colton for holding “double standards” about how she can talk about the relationshipCredit: YouTube / Bachelor Nation on ABC

Neither person was wearing a mask as they closely walked together.

Cassie recently slammed the former Bachelor for having “double standards” when it comes to discussing their former relationship.

Colton threw shade at Cassie on Instagram after she appeared on The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons — Ever! and was pressed by host Chris Harrison to discuss their split.

He claimed that Cassie broke their personal agreement to “handle things as privately as possible.”

Meanwhile, Cassie alleged that Colton is planning to write a new chapter for his upcoming biography about their time together during the pandemic and their split.