Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper do indeed have something “casual” going on between them, People reports. A source spoke to the outlet about the two single stars’ connection after Hadid and Cooper were photographed arriving back in New York City after an apparent weekend trip together.

“They are having fun,” the source started. “She’s independent, busy, and her days are filled with responsibilities so I don’t see anything serious happening right away if at all.” That said, Hadid has “had sort of a crush on [Cooper] for a while.” The source added that Hadid may be open to exploring something greater than a friendship with him.

“[They have] things in common so it’s possible to see it progress,” the source said. “It appears super casual now, but they both have kids, big careers, busy lives and understand what life is like in these circles. It’s cute…and there is an attraction.”

Hadid shares 3-year-old daughter Khai with her ex-boyfriend Zayn Malik, while Cooper co-parents 6-year-old daughter Lea de Seine with his ex Irina Shayk.

Hadid last dated Leonardo DiCaprio, spending about a year in a casual relationship with him. It was more Hadid’s choice to end it than DiCaprio’s, Us Weekly reported in mid-September, with the source explaining their differing lifestyles were to blame.

“[They] both travel a lot by nature of their jobs,” the source said. “But Gigi is taking more work that allows her to spend more time with her child. And Leo still travels a lot and likes to go out a lot. And there’s temptation and all those factors had been concerns of hers.”

“She doesn’t want her boyfriend to be in and out going to clubs and events and working all the time,” the source continued. “She wants someone to be hands-on and a partner. [She] doesn’t want to date someone seriously unless she can introduce them to her child.”

From: ELLE US
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