Lauren Conrad, Derek Hough Go Public With Romance!

Sorry, Kyle Howard: LC's got a new man!

Lauren Conrad and Dancing with the Stars pro Derek Hough have gone public with their romance! An insider tells the new Us Weekly -- on stands Friday -- that the reality stars have seen each other "a few times" since their first date in September.

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Conrad, 25, and Hough, 26, headed to L.A.'s Sayers Club on Sept. 29. "They were very flirty," an eyewitness tells Us. "They were dancing and holding hands!"

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A friend of Conrad's tells Us that the designer -- who split from Howard, 33, in June -- might be ready for a new long-term love.

"It hasn't been easy moving on, but Derek has been sweet," says a friend. "They are having fun and seeing where it goes."

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For more on Lauren and Derek's romance check out the new Us Weekly, on stands Friday.

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