Selena Gomez was spotted holding hands with Drew Taggart in New York City on Saturday, two days after denying dating rumors.
The Good for You singer, 30, and the Chainsmokers musician, 33, enjoyed a romantic dinner at Torrisi Bar & Restaurant in Soho before leaving with their fingers entwined, according to us weekly.
This is their second date in a week, as the pair knocked over some pins at a bowling alley on Tuesday, prompting Gomez to declare ‘#iamsingle’ in a since-deleted Instagram post.
Not so single: Selena Gomez, 30, was spotted holding hands with Drew Taggart, 33, in New York City on Saturday, two days after denying rumors they were dating.
Selena kept things classy and classic for her night on the town, donning an all-black ensemble that included a turtleneck, simple pants, and an oversized blazer.
Sporting his signature scruff, Taggart donned a hoodie, an edgy bomber jacket, and baggy jeans with white butterfly patches on each knee.
Rampant speculation has been swirling around the couple, prompting Gomez to confront the rumors head-on earlier this week in a since-deleted Instagram post.
Hand in hand: The actress and the Chainsmokers musician enjoyed a romantic dinner at Torrisi Bar & Restaurant in Soho before leaving with their fingers entwined, according to Us Weekly; pictured 2022
The superstar shared an image of a cloudy sky, which showed the face of an unidentified man standing in front of a high hill, looking down.
“I like being alone so much,” Gomez wrote of the scenic snap, adding, “#yoamsingle.”
His post came later. us weekly reported that she and the “Closer” singer were “not trying to hide their romance by sneaking out to members-only clubs.”
The couple’s romance was described as “very casual and low-key”. A source claimed that their dates consisted of “going bowling and a movie.”
Not So Single: This is their second date in a week, as the pair knocked over some pins at a bowling alley on Tuesday, prompting Gomez to declare ‘#iamsingle’ in a since-deleted Instagram post.
New romance? Her denial came after reports that she and the “Closer” singer were “not trying to hide their romance by sneaking into members-only clubs” (seen in 2022).
“Selena can barely keep her hands off him,” the source added, noting that they “are having so much fun together.”
Taggart recently split from 24-year-old EDM artist Eve Jobs, who is Steve Jobs’ youngest daughter.
They started dating in the summer, but reportedly broke up last month.
Before Eve, he dated Meredith Mickelson and Haley Rowe, as well as Chantel Jeffries.
One of his exes: He used to date DJ and model Chantel Jeffries; seen in 2020
“It was an amicable breakup and they’re still friends,” the Grammy winner’s rep told Us at the time of his breakup with Jobs.
Last week, The Chainsmokers confessed to having threesomes with fans while on tour during a raunchy interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast.
The musical duo, made up of Alexander Pall, 37, and Taggart, who regularly share stories of their sexual escapades, opened up about the “weird” games they had during the international tour.
Speaking to host Alex Cooper, the pair said they had threesomes with fans on more than one occasion with Drew saying: “Does it count if it’s international?”
Dulce: Their dates reportedly included going “bowling and the movies” when they spent time together, the source claimed.
Meanwhile, in December entertainment tonight he stated that Gomez was open to dating.
The pop star, who previously dated Nick Jonas, Justin Bieber and The Weeknd, was looking for love, shared: “Selena is feeling positive and optimistic.” She is open to dating,’ a source told the site.
In July, the same site claimed that she was not dating anyone, but that she wanted to.
“She’s more open to love, but she’s also very focused on herself and her work right now,” the source said. ‘She’s in a very healthy place. She feels fantastic and is very healthy mentally, physically and emotionally.
The comments came shortly after the “Love You To Lose Me” singer alleged that breaking up with Justin, whom she dated on and off from 2011 until they split for good in early 2018, was the “best thing” to ever happen to her.
Biggest heartbreak: Gomez and Justin Bieber dated on and off from 2010 to 2018, before marrying model Hailey Baldwin; seen in 2012
She said: ‘Everything was so public.
“I felt haunted by a past relationship that no one wanted to leave. Then I passed it and I was no longer afraid.
“I feel like I had to go through the worst possible heartbreak and then forget about everything in the blink of an eye, it was really confusing.
But I think that had to happen and ultimately it was the best thing that ever happened to me.
Didn’t last a year: Gomez (L) and former The Weeknd (seen above) at the Harper’s BAZAAR ICONS Celebration at The Plaza Hotel in September 2017
‘It’s about more than a lost love. It’s me learning to choose myself, to choose life, but also hoping that people can find grace and peace in that too.
“The song is about knowing that you’ve completely lost every part of who you are only to rediscover yourself.”
Justin began dating his now wife, Hailey Baldwin, 25, right after they split in 2018.
A month after Justin married Hailey in September 2018, Selena reportedly suffered a lupus-related collapse and entered mental health treatment.
They were also a fixture: she dated Nick Jonas in 2015; seen at Republic Records 2015 VMA after party at Ysabel in West Hollywood