After Selena Gomez and Miami Heat player Jimmy Butler were seen grabbing dinner together, dating rumors sparked.

Is it True: Selena Gomez Allegedly Dating NBA Star Jimmy Butler
Premiere Of Disney's "Frozen 2" - Arrivals HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: Selena Gomez attends the premiere of Disney's "Frozen 2" at Dolby Theatre on November 07, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Amy Sussman/Getty Images
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Premiere Of Disney's "Frozen 2" - Arrivals HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: Selena Gomez attends the premiere of Disney's "Frozen 2" at Dolby Theatre on November 07, 2019 in Hollywood, California.

According to IBT, the dinner date was reported to be a friendly outing only. However, an unnamed source told E! News that Selena Gomez and Jimmy Butler have been going out for "some time." The singer and the NBA star haven't commented on the speculations about their relationship.

The insider told the outlet that Gomez keeps her options open, but she has been on a few dates with Butler and thinks that the NBA star's a great guy. Gomez and Butler hung out or a few times while the singer was in New York City.

"Jimmy asked her to go to dinner and they had a great time. It's very casual and she's open to seeing where things go, but isn't settling down just yet," the source said.

Besides, the source clarified that Selena is still single and has become open to dating. Her friends are fond of setting Gomez up with guys, but "she loves being single."

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This year, the "Wolves" singer is also careful with dating. Selena's past relationships had been public. But the "Rare" singer put her health first amid the COVID-19 pandemic and stayed in the "quarantine bubble."

A few weeks ago, the former Disney star was spotted having dinner with Jimmy Butler at a French restaurant. Selena's fans express mixed reactions about their romance, according to The Sun.

Who is Jimmy Butler?

Is it True: Selena Gomez Allegedly Dating NBA Star Jimmy Butler
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Jimmy Butler is a 31-year-old professional basketball player for the Miami Heat, who started in the NBA after being drafted by the Chicago Bulls with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. Butler is a three-time All-NBA Team honoree, a four-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree, and a five-time NBA All-Star.

In 2915, Jimmy was recognized as the NBA Most Improved Player. The NBA star previously played for Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers.

Selena's past relationships

In 2018 Selena Gomez broke up for good with her on-and-off partner Justin Bieber, while Biber married Hailey after a few months.

The former Disney star reunited with her ex-boyfriend Niall Horan last year. But Horan revealed that he was single at the time. In 2015, Gomez was linked to EDM DJ Zedd, but their romance was short-lived.

After meeting at the 2015 VMA Awards, Selena moved on with Charlie Puth. 'Charlie spoke about his relationship with Selena in a 2018 interview with Billboard. Charlie spoke about his relationship with Selena and said, "I don't kiss and tell, but the only way a song like 'We Don't Talk Anymore' can come across as real is if there's something else going behind the scenes."

Gomez was caught making out with Orlando Bloom after her breakup with Charlie. She and Bloom were seen at a Las Vegas club in 2016, as per an exclusive by TMZ.

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