Is there love brewing between anotherBachelorNation member and Hollywood actress?
Eagle-eyed fans have theorized that season 21 leading manNick Viallmay be datingThe O.C.andHart of DixiealumnaRachel Bilson, thanks to their social media activity.
]Bilson, 38 appeared on Viall’s podcast,The Viall Files, in July, and the two shared photos of each other on Instagram.
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“Nice mountains,” Viall commented on Bilson’s Instagram post on Sunday. A few weeks prior, he wrote “nice foliage” of aphotoof Bilson standing beside a plant, according toCosmopolitan.
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After Bilsonshared a photoon Aug. 4 with her formerHart of Dixiecostar Scott Porter, Viall complimented the actress on her attire, commenting “nice dress” on the photo.
Reps for Viall and Bilson did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
While Viall and Bilson’s speculative relationship remains just that, fans seem more than happy with the romance they’ve potentially uncovered.
“Guys. I like the Rachel Bilson/Nick Viall flirting that’s going on and I 10/10 support it,” one fan tweeted.
Another Twitter user also pointed out that Bilson is not the only Hollywood star to be romantically connected to aBachelorNation member, citingDemi Lovato‘sonline flirtationswith Mike Johnson, Gigi Hadid’soutingswithTyler Cameron, andSarah Hyland‘sengagementtoWells Adams.
After his season ofThe Bachelor, Viall was engaged to winnerVanessa Grimaldi. The twosplitin August 2017, five months after his season 21 finale aired.
Bilsonsplit fromactorHayden Christensenin 2017 after nearly a decade together. The exes share daughterBriar Rose, who turns 5 next month.
While on Viall’s podcast, the actress said shehasn’t introducedher daughter to any potential suitors since her and Christensen’s split.
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“She has not met anyone as of yet and it would have to be someone I know I’m going to be with,” Bilson said. “It would have to be a very serious relationship.”
source: people.com
