Dating

Lana Del Rey’s rumored new flame, Jeremy Dufrene, ain't just charming the singer -- he’s also got a taste for gator smooches ... as seen in a video from his day job, obtained by TMZ.

The Louisiana-based alligator tour guide, Jeremy Dufrene, who works at Airboat Tours by Arthur in Des Allemands, LA -- where he first met Lana back in 2019 when she took his tour -- is seen fearlessly inviting a gator to his tour boat for a peck.

You can hear everyone on the tour freaking out ... but Jeremy's living his best life, kissing and feeding a gator that’s so eager it practically hopped on board to join the boat party.

Livvy Dunne's clearly not happy with her boyfriend's teammates for blowing his start on Wednesday ... she just posted a GIF to her X page following the Pirates' loss that sure reeked of shade.

Paul Skenes -- Pittsburgh's ace who's been dating the LSU star gymnast for the past year -- looked like he was in line for yet another win at PNC Park, after he left the matinee tilt against the Cubs with a cozy 10-3 lead.

But, the Buckos' bullpen came in and let Paul down in a big way ... allowing ELEVEN earned runs in the final four frames. The scoring barrage all mercifully ended in the ninth, when the Pirates ended up taking the 14-10 L.

Jennifer Garner's certainly putting any Ben Affleck reunion rumors to bed ... looking totally thrilled on a date with beau John Miller after news of her ex's divorce broke.

The happy couple left an L.A. restaurant together Friday night ... and, check out the smiles on their faces -- clearly, these two lovebirds are crazy about one another.

The two dressed casually for their evening out ... Jennifer in a comfy blue sweater while John's rocking a t-shirt and flannel -- smiles galore while the valet runs to get their car.

Jennifer Garner is NOT getting back with her ex-husband Ben Affleck in the wake of his divorce ... she's happily in a relationship with her boyfriend John Miller, despite reports to the contrary.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Jen and John are still very much together -- despite a report they are on a break -- and their relationship has NOT changed as a result of Jennifer Lopez filing to divorce Ben.

In the wake of Bennifer's implosion, there are rumors Jen is also unhappy with her man ... but we're told that's just not the case here.

Kysre Gondrezick and Jaylen Brown were living like a couple of MVPs on vacation -- from fancy first-class flights to high-end shopping sprees!!

Gondrezick shared her "life lately" in an Instagram post on Wednesday ... and despite just subtly including the Celtics champ in the pics, it's clear it was a romantic getaway.

KG and JB took an Emirates first-class flight to Dubai ... and KG might need an extra checked bag for the trip back, 'cause she copped a black Chanel purse and other items from Louis Vuitton and Bottega Veneta during the trip.

Ne-Yo’s got two partners in tow and is clearly thriving in his polyamorous groove -- even dishing to us about having space for more in his love squad!

In fact, the R&B star told TMZ in Beverly Hills Tuesday there’s no limit to his GF count ... letting us in on how he vibes with possible partners.

We also chatted with Ne-Yo about Omarion’s recent claim he’s been celibate for 3 years ... asking if he'd ever take a similar vow.

Bachelor Nation vet Chad Johnson's looking to score outside his TV franchise -- we got vid of the reality star getting tight with Sophie Sierra from "90 Day Fiancé."

We're told the 'Bachelorette' alum -- who emerged as the villain on JoJo Fletcher's season -- cozied up to Sophie while attending a recent Yung Bleu concert in Santa Ana, CA.

Fans of '90 Day' will remember Sophie from season 10 of the TLC hit, where she had a tumultuous relationship with Rob Warne ... who she was on-and-off with up until this past June.

Doja Cat seems to be following up on a two-year-old dream ... cuddling up to Joseph Quinn in London after beefing with Noah Schnapp for outing her crush.

The rapper hit old Londontown with the actor ... dining in close proximity -- chatting animatedly and clearly laughing together at what looks like a low-key restaurant.

Another vid shows the two walking together, this time featuring DC in a form-fitting dress. Check out the clip ... JQ lets his hand slide down Doja's back -- and, it looks like he stops himself just short of copping a feel.

Haliey Welch, AKA "Hawk Tuah," is spittin' off about her celebrity suitors ... including one rapper who has already asked her out on a proper date.

We got HT outside the Westin Hotel in NYC, where she confessed Yung Gravy slid into her DMs after she skyrocketed to fame with her now famous "spit on that thang" moment.

Per Haliey, YG asked her out on a date. ... watch the vid -- her response was less than enthusiastic.

Kim Kardashian says she's content with being single right now, but that hasn't stopped her little kiddos from trying to hook her up with potential suitors.

The reality star sat down Wednesday with host Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon" for a wide-ranging interview that eventually turned to Kim's love life.

Jimmy was the one who brought up the subject, asking,  What's going on with the love scene? Are you seeing anyone?"

11:32 AM PT -- Kate Cassidy is singing boyfriend Liam Payne's praises in the aftermath of their viral outfit video ... and she's now saying she scripted the controversial comment.

The One Direction alum faced a barrage of backlash after noting the influencer was "covered up for once" during a recent date night ... but Kate has since defended the singer and taken full credit for the remark.

In a new TikTok uploaded on Wednesday, KC explained she told LP to make the comment, as she thought it was funny she was fully covered for their night out ... saying it was different from her usual style.

She added ... "I'm 25, I kind of just wear what I want. He doesn't care at all what I wear."

Liam Payne might wanna listen to his old boy band's song, "What Makes You Beautiful" ... as the singer is getting blasted by fans for a rude comment about his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy's outfit.

Here's the tea ... Kate, an influencer, posted a vid Monday happily showing off her all-black ensemble for a sushi date night with the One Direction alum. While she posed, Liam sized up his lady, and dropped a pretty backhanded compliment.

He stated, "You look good. Nice and covered up ... for once."

British influencer Tasha Newcombe is doubling down there's nothing untoward about her relationship with a teenager ... saying her 16-year-old beau doesn't act his age.

Tasha and her new boyfriend, Marko Vituk, hopped on "The BlueTick Show," where they addressed their 5-year age gap ... and clapped back at folks who felt she crossed the line by a mile.

As Marko put it ... Tasha first came on his radar after she liked a handful of his Instagram posts ... prompting him to slide into her DMs. Tasha didn't realize his age at first and was wary about continuing to talk after learning he was only a teen.

Emily Ratajkowski and Shaboozey are showing an interest in one another ... but they aren't quite an item ... at least not yet.

Emily and Shaboozey sparked dating rumors this week when she showed him love during a performance Thursday at the Z100 Summer Bash in New York ... dancing along to his hit song in the crowd and then chatting him up backstage.

The very public show of support comes on the heels of Emily and Shaboozey reportedly being spotted holding hands earlier in the week at a Manhattan nightclub.

Selena Gomez has fans thinking she's engaged to be married -- whether or not that's true -- but she's got no one to blame but herself for lighting the rumor mill on fire.

The singer dropped an IG pic Thursday that seems innocent enough -- a mirror selfie in a gorgeous white dress. But, hold up -- peep those pink heart emojis right where her engagement ring would be. Curious, huh?

Of course, this isn’t a solid confirmation she and Benny Blanco are tying the knot -- but fans are wondering if she put that emoji there on purpose, or if it was just a happy accident.

Shakira was out on the town with a mystery man in Miami ... and clearly, the pics don't lie, 'cause she was seen having a good ol' time at dinner.

The Colombian singer was chillin' at Lido Bayside at The Standard Spa ... with the venue’s waterfront setting providing a picture-perfect backdrop for a date night. But for now, it’s still a mystery whether this handsome companion is a new romance or just a good pal.

All in all, it was great to see Shakira soaking up the low-key vibes with her new company ... especially since she revealed in a recent interview she wasn’t really focused on dating right now 'cause she’s swamped with other stuff.