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By Heidi Parker for MailOnline and Fay Strang For Mailonline

Published: 08:25 EST, 10 August 2014 | Updated: 01:09 EST, 11 August 2014

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For weeks it's been speculated that newly single Jennifer Lopez has been dating Dancing With The Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

But on Saturday evening the 45-year-old I Luh Ya Papi singer was seen out with another hunky man while taking in dinner at Craig's in West Hollywood.

Now MailOnline can exclusively reveal the identity of her date: dancer JR Taylor.

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Good spirits: Jennifer Lopez couldn't help but smile as she left Craig's with JR Taylor on Saturday evening

Guiding hand: Jennifer's muscly dancer date made way for her to get into the car

A source has told MailIOnline, however, that the two are only friends. 'They've known each other forever,' the insider said. 'They were just having dinner together as pals, that's it.'

The AKA singer looked happy as Taylor drove her in a red SUV.

Wearing a white blazer and carrying a black Chanel purse, the Jenny On The Block singer was dressed for a hot summer night.

Her long highlighted locks were worn up in a high ponytail.

Laid-back: J-Lo got settled into her seat as the Dance Again choreographer drove

Jennifer Lopez enjoys night out with dancer JR Taylor

Careful: JR seemed to take control when it came to getting into the car

Taylor is Jennifer's main choreographer, having coached her for her music videos, stage shows and commercials.

The LA native was responsible for her sequences in Dance Again and Live It Up!

He has also worked with Rihanna Mariah Carey and Beyonce, and starred in the films Dreamgirls, SoulMan and Beauty Shop.

The toned dancer was also seen by Jennifer's side as she celebrated the release of her new album AKA earlier this year.

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Sleek: The I Luh Ya Papi singer wore her hair off her face in a ponytail and a white suit jacket

By her side: JR with J-Lo when she celebrated the release of her AKA album earlier this year

Jennifer Lopez and 'bestie' JR Taylor take a night ride

If Jennifer and JR are an item, he will be one of many dancers she has dated, her last being Casper Smart with talk she has been romancing Dancing With The Stars pro Maksim as well.

But Maksim has been seen with another woman lately: his DWTS partner, 27-year-old Olympic champion Meryl Davis, who he cuddled up to on Saturday.

'Got to see this one! Finally! Thanks for breakfast @meryledavis,' Maksim wrote in his caption.

'Missed this one,' Meryl wrote in her caption of the same picture.