Are Selena Gomez and Tyga dating? Rumors ignite after duo is spotted at Hollywood hangout
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Selena Gomez and Tyga were spotted with each other in the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 17. The 30-year-old actress and the 32-year-old rapper were at the West Hollywood Italian restaurant and lounge The Nice Guy, a popular hangout for celebrities.
Both stars were seen leaving the establishment around 2:30 am, with Selena Gomez leaving through the lower-profile back entrance and Tyga and his entourage leaving through the main front door.
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Selena and Tyga were not pictured together, and according to TMZ, the 'Only Murders In The Building' actress arrived shortly before midnight, while the Rack City rapper was already inside. She wore a long, flowing black gown that she accessorized with fuzzy black Louis Vuitton slide sandals. Tyga kept it simple in a black windbreaker, matching track pants, and black sneakers.
Later, a source close to the Spring Breakers star told the publication that the two were visiting different groups of friends at the time, but that later that night, their friend groups merged and they hung out together. According to the first source, security appeared to stop letting guests in after Selena arrived, and both she and Tyga were apparently allowed to stay past the hot spot's usual 2 am closing time. It makes sense that the two would reconnect after meeting in the same place, as Tyga was a guest at Selena's 30th birthday bash, as evidenced by a photo of him drinking from a plastic cup taken at the party. The friendly meet-up comes amid reports that Selena is back in the dating game after a seemingly long absence.
The former Disney Channel star has recently been linked to Italian Canadian film producer Andrea Iervolino, 34, and the two were spotted relaxing on a yacht in Italy earlier this month. Andrea is the director and producer of several notable films, including Hope Lost (2015) and Beyond The Sun (2017). The Italian producer was seen holding Selena's hand as he helped her down from the vessel and into the ocean at one point. The photos had sparked rumors back then about them dating.
However, Andrea and Selena have spent time together in Italy in recent years, so their friendship is not new. He was seen close to her as she blew out the candles at her birthday party. An insider told Us Weekly on Wednesday, August 17, that "Selena and Andrea are just friends." They also stated that the pop singer is currently "dating" and "keeping her options open with a few guys." "She’s really happy and is perfectly OK with being single,' the source continued. "She’s surrounded by best friends who are her biggest support system. Selena has been more focused on new work ventures, as she sees her 30s as a 'new and exciting chapter of her life.'" Selena hasn't had a public relationship since she broke up for good with Justin Bieber in 2018 after eight years of an on-again, off-again relationship. She also allegedly had a brief fling with Charlie Puth in 2016 during one of her 'breaks' from Bieber.