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A source tells PEOPLE exclusivelyBachelorettealumBlake HorstmannandLove Is BlindstarGiannina Gibelliare “dating after recently meeting.”
“They’re taking things slow,” the source continues. “But [they] seem really happy together.”
News of the budding romance between Horstmann, 32, and Gibelli, 28, comes after the pair recently sparked dating rumors. Eagle-eyed fans have noticed that the pair has shared photos with similar backgrounds on social media.
Horstmannposted a photoof his New Year’s Eve celebrations at Mile High Spirits in his native Colorado, posing happily in front of several barrels. Beneath his post, Gibelli’sLove Is BlindcastmateKelly Chasewished him a “happy new year.”
Gibelli thenuploaded her own shotfeaturing similar-looking barrels the following day, stating in the caption that she’s “about to walk into the best year of my life.”
The reality star also posted several photos to Instagram on Dec. 28, revealing that she was headed to a destination with a colder climate. “when Miami goes to the mountains,” shecaptioned the shots.
Additionally, a fan account called@myteaandrosespointed out the location similarities of Horstmann and Gibelli’s New Year’s Eve Instagram Story posts. The account also noticed Gibelli appeared topost a photofrom Horstmann’s bed to her Instagram Story on New Year’s Day.
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Horstmann was first introduced to audiences as a contestant onBecca Kufrin’sBacheloretteseason.
After ending the season as a runner-up to Kufrin’s now ex-fiancéGarrett Yrigoyen, Horstmann caused quite the stir onBachelor in Paradisein 2019 due to his pre-show entanglements with castmatesCaelynn Miller-Keyes,Kristina SchulmanandHannah Godwin. He later quit the show in week 5.
The following year, Horstmann confirmed onTaylor Nolan’sLet’s Talk About Itpodcast thathe’s “seeing somebody"but they’re “keeping it private.” He has not given any updates on that relationship since the interview.
Blake Horstmann and Kristina Schulman.ABC/John Fleenor
As for Gibelli, she gained recognition for appearing onLove Is Blindin 2020. She met and fell in love with contestantDamian Powers, to whom she got engaged.
In the season finale, Powers, 30, told Gibelli at the altar that he can’t go through with marrying her but they remained together nonetheless.
Giannina Gibelli and Damian Powers.Rachel Luna/Getty Images
In August, Gibelli confirmed toEntertainment Tonightthat she’s no longer with Powers. “I am officially single,” she told the news outlet. “Me and Damian haven’t been dating for a couple of months now.”
Gibelli also added that she’s “moved on” from Powers and feels “really, really good.”
“I’m definitely at a really good place in my life,” she said.
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source: people.com
