Miley Cyrus is "in lust" with rumoured girlfriend Stella Maxwell

And although it was claimed that their make-out session was just a way to drum up publicity for the music video they were filming, friends have told TMZ that Miley is completely "in lust" with the blonde beauty.

According to the website: "People who have been around them recently say the relationship is highly charged, not so much romantic as full-on lust."

Miley split from Patrick Schwarzenegger in March, and was previously engaged to Liam Hemsworth, and recently opened up about her experiences of dating both men and women.

She said: "There are times in my life where I've had boyfriends or girlfriends. And there are times where I just love being with myself and don't want to give part of myself away to someone else ... I think that's a new freedom for women, especially."

Meanwhile, in a Q & A for V magazine, Stella was asked about her "significant other" and simply replied "Love sometimes".