Cheeky Gwyneth Paltrow says Robert Downey Jr “loves” being in a love triangle with her and Scarlett Johansson in the new Iron Man film.

As in the original hit film, Paltrow plays Pepper Potts, the secretary – and possible love interest – of Downey’s character Tony Stark.

But this time she has been joined by Johansson, who plays the sexy baddy Black Widow – who would like nothing better than to lure him into her web.

On the set of the sequel, Downey played down reports of the triangle, joking: “Like I would ever have Gwyneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johansson fighting over me?”

Adding that his producer wife is in charge, he said: “All I know is that Susan Downey gets to watch it all on the monitors.”

But with a naughty grin, Paltrow told Entertainment Tonight: “He loves it! Oh my God, it’s his favourite thing when both Scarlett and I are on the set. It’s his favourite day.”

Iron Man 2, which also stars Mickey Rourke and Don Cheadle, is set for US release in May.

Source: Splash News