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The Hollywood rumor mill goes into overdrive again as it's been reported that Kate Hudson has, amidst claim that she has split from on-again off-again boyfriend Owen Wilson, been quietly dating Lance Armstrong. The movie beauty and the cyclist have "been dating quietly for a few weeks now," a source close to the couple tells Perez Hilton.

The alleged new lovers are said to have flown via private jet from N.Y.C. to Austin, Texas Friday, May 16 to spend the weekend together. No words from either of them concerning the fresh dating report.

Despite her persistent denial of a rekindled romance with Owen, Kate was photographed engaging in some hot make out sessions with him while celebrating her 29th birthday in Miami way back on April 19. It was since then that reports on their rekindled romance has become a hot topic among public.

Was seen sporting an alleged engagement ring, Kate put an end to rumors of their engagement as she was reported to have ended her on-off relationship with Owen. People which was the first to report on their split quoted sources as saying the couple have split for good, two months after rekindling their 2007 romance.

"It was a pretty bad breakup," a friend of Owen told People. "Owen said it was a tough one. He definitely doesn't want to dwell on it. He wants to put it behind him."