Demi LovatoandMike Johnsonare taking theirflirty online banterto the next level.
A source tells PEOPLE that the singer, 27, and the formerBachelorettecontestant are “having fun and getting to know each other.”
The source adds, “They’ve been talking privately for a bit and hanging out.”
Lovato wasvocal about her interestin Johnson, 31, during his time onHannah Brown‘s season ofThe Bachelorette, and things heated up earlier this month when Johnsoncommented on her unedited bikini pic.
After Lovatoshared the swimsuit photoalongside an empowering caption about appreciating one’s body, imperfections and all, Johnson commented, “Look at me like that again … Love yaself.”
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Fans were sent into overdrive again when Johnson commented on a recent post from fellowBachelorettealumTyler Cameron, jokingly saying, “So if we do this dbl date, your shirt stays on.”
Since Cameron is datingGigi Hadid, fans speculated that Johnson and Cameron’s joint outing would be with Lovato and the supermodel.
“I think he’s talking about a double date with him andDemi Lovato,” wrote one, while hundreds of others tagged Lovato in their response.
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Lovato made no secret of the fact that the San Antonio, Texas-based portfolio manager washer favorite contestantonThe Bachelorettethis year, gushing on her Instagram Story at one point, “Mike I accept your rose.”
In another exchange, after Johnson tweeted wondering where his “future wife” was, Lovato wrote, “I’M RIGHT HERE MIKE I’M RIGHT HERE BOO MY MOM ALREADY LOVES YOU TOO.”
“We have not connected and we have not exchanged any freaky texts at all,” he said with a smile. “No to both.”
“She would definitely be cool to reach out to, but neither one of us have reached out to each other,” he said. “I think she’s sexy, she’s got a nice little booty on her and she has good voice.”
source: people.com