Michele — who is starring in ABC’s new comedy The Mayor — was spotted holding hands with Reich in New York City on Tuesday after the duo grabbed lunch together. Reich is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and was previously the head of business development for clothing brand Theory.
“They’ve been friends for a long time, a few years,” says the source. “Things turned romantic recently and they’re dating now.”
It’s been a busy year for the star, who released her new album, Places, in April and is gearing up to promote her new TV show.
“[My] first record had a little bit of heaviness to it and was obviously more of a pop-heavy rock,” she told PEOPLE earlier this year about her growth as an artist. “For this one, I really just kind of went back to my roots and the music I grew up listening to. Where I’m at in my life right now, which is in a really happy, positive and inspired place, I wanted all of that to really reflect in my music.”
This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.