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Kate Beckinsale [2] has a new man in her life. The stunning Underworld star [3] is dating LA-based comedian and actor Matt Rife [4], who has been featured on MTV's Wild'n Out and is 21 years old. According to ET, 43-year-old Kate was introduced to her new beau by mutual friends; the two were spotted making out outside of an LA club last week [5] and are reportedly "boyfriend and girlfriend." "They quickly started flirting, went on their first date, and it's continued since," a source close to the couple said, adding that "everyone in Kate's circle loves Matt and are so supportive of this relationship." Kate and director Len Wiseman ended their decade-long marriage [6] in 2015, and she shares 18-year-old daughter Lily [7] with ex Michael Sheen [8].
While a source close to the couple insists that Matt is "very mature for his age" and "a great guy," he does have a somewhat questionable sense of humor, as he was exposed on social media last year [10] after a number of offensive older tweets resurfaced online. Matt posted a slightly pointed (and now-deleted) Instagram on Tuesday of himself standing outside a senior citizen's facility. He captioned the snap, "Age is just a number ❤️ Find someone you love, and take their breath away. . . even if that means putting a kink in their oxygen tank cord. #LifeAlertTypeOfLove."