Jennifer Lopez thinks Maksim Chmerkovskiy is "very hot".
The ‘On the Floor’ hitmaker – who has twins Max and Emme, six, with ex-husband Marc Anthony – has been romantically linked with the professional dancer since splitting from Casper Smart earlier this year, and though friends admit the pair have been on dates, they are taking things slow and put their friendship first.
A source told E! News: "She does not want to get her kids involved in meeting another guy yet.
"This is so new. There has been a date here and there, but really they are good friends before anything else. Maks asks her for advice and she thinks he is super-talented and very hot. Obviously that is hard to ignore."
While things may not be romantic between them yet, the 45-year-old beauty – who has been married three times – is said to be "open" to finding lasting love.
The source added: "They do text and communicate and she is open to dating in general right now.
"She still believes true love exists and wants to find that someday."
Meanwhile, Maksim has confirmed he is leaving ‘Dancing with the Stars’.
Speaking on ‘The View’, he said: "I’m done dancing. I’m done with ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ I’m blessed. I’m very honoured. Inside, I’m genuinely honoured."
"I feel like I’ve done a lot and not enough for me. I looked at last season and I fell in love with the show … I’m taking up a huge spot and I don’t want to do that anymore."
Asked if he is leaving because Jennifer needed his services, he just smiled and laughed in response.
Jennifer Lopez thinks Maksim is ‘hot’
