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Recording artist Common and Hollywood leading lady Regina Hall have been dating for more than a year
The pair met while filming Barbershop: The Next Cut in Atlanta in May 2015
Common was captivated by Hall, and convinced her to go on a date
But Hall was adamant that they couldn't start dating until the film wrapped that summer - fearing their personal lives could compromise their work
Despite being together for more than a year, only close friends and family know the details about their courtship
They have maintained a low profile and have not made public appearances together

Published: 11:06 EST, 26 October 2016 | Updated: 17:21 EST, 26 October 2016

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Academy Award winning recording artist Common and Hollywood leading lady Regina Hall are madly in love, DailyMail.com has learned.

A source close to the pair say that the two have been in a romantic relationship for more than a year, and friends say they have never seen either happier.

The 44-year-old rapper and actor, whose real name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr, and the 45-year-old actress met while filming Barbershop: The Next Cut in Atlanta in May 2015.

Recording artist Common and Hollywood leading lady Regina Hall have been dating for more than a year

The pair met while filming Barbershop: The Next Cut in Atlanta in May 2015. Common was captivated by Hall, and convinced her to go on a date

Common was captivated by Hall, and convinced her to go on a date with him, the source said.

'Regina wasn't interested in dating a fellow actor. She's always shied away from idea of being with one of her co-stars. But Common was persistent and finally won her over,' the source revealed.

But Hall was adamant that she and Common couldn't start dating until the film wrapped production that summer - she was concerned that their personal lives could compromise their work.

But after Barbershop finished filming, the pair quietly started dating and have been full steam ahead ever since.

But Hall was adamant that they couldn't start dating until the film wrapped that summer - fearing their personal lives could compromise their work. Pictured above, the couple speak at a SiriusXM event with Ice Cube

'This is the happiest anyone has ever seen him. He's a hopeless romantic and after several failed relationships, he lost faith in love,' the source said.

'But Regina inspires him and has renewed his hope in love. It's so beautiful to see,' the source added.

Hall has two new feature films, Naked and Girls Trip, releasing in 2017

And the relationship has even inspired Common creatively - the Grammy-winning hip hop star has started recording new music.

Prior to their relationship blossoming, Common had toyed around with the idea of his 2014 album Nobody's Smiling being his last full-length release.

But once he and Hall fell in love, he started recording songs including his latest single, Love Star, featured on his upcoming album Black America Again.

'Something about this relationship has completed him. He had success, he had awards, he has a thriving acting career and still performs concerts regularly, but he was missing pure companionship and Regina's filled that void in the best way,' the source said.

Common is no stranger to high profile relationships.

He's previously dated R&B star Erykah Badu, tennis great Serena Williams and Empire star Taraji P Henson.

While Hall has avoided dating fellow actors, she has dated Olympic track and field star Felix Sanchez and NBA player Arron Afflalo.

Common and Hall (pictured left) have kept a low profile about their relationship since they started dating

But this time around, Common and Hall are keeping a low profile about their relationship.

Despite being together for more than a year, only close friends and family know the details about their courtship, and the couple have not made public appearances together.

'Keeping the public out of their relationship is the best chance they have for going the distance,' the source said.

Common's new album will be released on November 4, and he just wrapped production on the film Megan Leavey.

Fresh off the success of When the Bough Breaks, Hall has two new feature films, Naked and Girls Trip, releasing in 2017.

A spokesman for Hall denied claims that her client and Common were in a relationship.