According to OK! Magazine, a source “close” to Nick Carter is claiming that the Backstreet Boy and Ms. Britney Spears are dating!

“Nick’s claming that he and Brit have been ‘dating’ for about three weeks,” a source close to the 27-year-old boy-bander tells OK!. “He says they’ve been chatting, texting, instant messaging and talking all the time; they’re both heavy into each other.” The source also reveals that Nick has even told some of his bandmates, “I really like her.”

By the way, just incase anyone finds this as suspicious as I do, Backstreet’s new album is set for release very, very soon. Publicity stunt?