Chris Lanedoesn’t have “girl problems” anymore!
The country star, 34, is now dating 28-year-oldThe BacheloralumLauren Bushnell, PEOPLE confirms. “It’s brand new and they are enjoying spending time together,” a rep for Lane told PEOPLE.
Entertainment Tonightwasfirst to reportthe news, which broke after the couple appeared together at the 66th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday night. For the occasion, Bushnell wore a black dress and Lane a plaid suit.
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Their connection could also be rooted in the musician’s obsession with the reality dating franchise that made Bushnell famous. Herevealed during a 2016 interview with Nash Country Dailythat he was upset about an episode ofJoJo Fletcher‘s season ending in “to be continued…” and even performed on a date forNick Viall.
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Bushnell stepped out in public with her newest beau less than three months afterbreaking upwith her most recentboyfriend, Devin Antin, whom she dated for a year.
The exes, who’ve since unfollowed each other on social media, were last seen together in July when they stepped out to celebrate the new partnership of Bushnell’s wine Dear Rosé with Saucey in Los Angeles. Antin is a partner in Bushnell’s business.
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Bushnell’s relationship with Antin was her first following her public breakup from fiancéBen Higgins, the main man on season 20 of the show who eventually offered her the final rose. Theybroke off their engagementin May 2017 because, Bushnell said, they simply “weren’t the most compatible.” They also had one season of their own reality show together,Ben and Lauren: Happily Ever After?
Lane, who has racked up half a billion career streams, is currently on his headlining Laps Around the Sun Tour. Next, he’ll join Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney on theirDan + Shaythe Tour starting in March.
The couple are expected to step out together again Wednesday at the 52nd annual CMA Awards, airing Wednesday, Nov. 14 from Nashville at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
source: people.com
