An insider told OK! magazine, "Nick's claming that he and Brit have been 'dating' for about three weeks. He says they've been chatting, texting, instant messaging and talking all the time; they're both heavy into each other."

Though Nick has reportedly told his fellow Backstreet Boys, "I really like her," some doubt the truth behind his claims. Said one source, "[I'm] not saying it's not true, but it strikes me as a bit of a coincidence that Nick is name-dropping Brit now when Backstreet's got an album coming out soon."