Are Tyrese and Chilli 'Quietly' Dating? [VIDEO]

Singer and actor Tyrese Gibson is facing backlash after calling overweight people "fat" and "nasty" during a recent interview. Reuters

Singers Tyrese and Chilli are said to be quietly dating each other.

A source told In Touch that Tyrese, 33, has had a crush on TLC's Rozonda Chilli Thomas, 40, for a long time. However, Chilli, who has said she wasn't interesting dating again after her relationship with singer Usher ended a few years ago, has reportedly changed her mind.

But she ignored him - until now, the source told In Touch.

It might have something to do with the fact that last month, Tyrese released the official music video trailer for his single Nothing on You and Chilli was featured in the clip. The on-screen romance has reportedly trickled into something more.

The two have reportedly exchanged flirty tweets and rumors have surfaced that Tyrese was dating the singer.

Chilli has always said she wanted to get married.