By Heidi Parker for MailOnline and Fay Strang For Mailonline
Published: 08:25 EST, 10 August 2014 | Updated: 12:17 EST, 10 August 2014
For weeks it's been speculated that newly single Jennifer Lopez has been dating Dancing With The Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
But on Saturday evening the 45-year-old I Luh Ya Papi singer was seen out with another hunky man while taking in dinner at Craig's in West Hollywood.
Now MailOnline can exclusively reveal the identity of her date: dancer JR Taylor.
Good spirits: Jennifer Lopez couldn't help but smile as she left Craig's with JR Taylor on Saturday evening
Guiding hand: Jennifer's muscly dancer date made way for her to get into the car
The AKA singer looked happy as Taylor drove her in a red SUV.
Wearing a white blazer and carrying a black Chanel purse, the Jenny On The Block singer was dressed for a hot summer night.
Her long highlighted locks were worn up in a high ponytail.
Laid-back: J-Lo got settled into her seat as the Dance Again choreographer drove
Careful: JR seemed to take control when it came to getting into the car
Taylor is Jennifer's main choreographer, having coached her for her music videos, stage shows and commercials.
The LA native was responsible for her sequences in Dance Again and Live It Up!
He has also worked with Rihanna Mariah Carey and Beyonce, and starred in the films Dreamgirls, SoulMan and Beauty Shop.
The toned dancer was also seen by Jennifer's side as she celebrated the release of her new album AKA earlier this year.
Sleek: The I Luh Ya Papi singer wore her hair off her face in a ponytail and a white suit jacket
By her side: JR with J-Lo when she celebrated the release of her AKA album earlier this year
Meanwhile, Maksim was seen with his Dancing With The Stars partner, 27-year-old Olympic champion Meryl Davis, on Saturday.
'Got to see this one! Finally! Thanks for breakfast @meryledavis,' Maksim wrote in his caption.
'Missed this one,' Meryl wrote in her caption of the same picture.
He's got the looks: If the On The 6 singer is indeed dating JR, it will be one of the many dancers she's dated, including her last love Casper Smart
Not afraid to show off his pecs: The LA native shared this image where he was driving topless
Maksim appeared to be holding the camera as he took the selfie wearing a white V-neck T-shirt and a light beard.
Meryl flashed a wide smile as she was pressed against Maksim wearing a denim shirt and sunglasses with her long, dark hair down.
Together again: Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Meryl Davis both posted photos of themselves on Saturday on Instagram
Maksim sparked dating rumours with singing superstar Lopez after they were spotted together at a nightclub in Connecticut.
He continued fueling the reports last month when he attended J-Lo's 45th birthday bash in Southampton, New York.
Maksim also announced on The View last month that he wouldn't be performing on Dancing With The Stars again.
Dating or not?: Maksim and Jennifer, shown performing in November 2013 in Los Angeles, have been the subject of dating rumours
'I'm done dancing. I feel like it's time,' he said.
Maksim was leaving on a high note as he and Meryl took home the coveted mirror ball trophy in May on the hit ABC dancing competition show.
The obvious chemistry between Maksim and Meryl also fuelled dating rumours that only heightened in June when they were spotted on a dinner date.
Winning kiss: They won season 18 thanks to their chemistry-fueled performances throughout the competition
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