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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tWhen viewers were introduced to staff at Lisa Vanderpump\u2018s restaurant during Vanderpump Rules\u2018 2013 premiere, it was clear everyone was intertwined in one another\u2019s love lives. From Stassi Schroeder\u2018s rocky relationship with Jax Taylor, which took a turn when he hooked up with her best friend Kristen Doute, to Peter Madrigal\u2019s casual connections to several [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Late last month, a source told Us<\/em> that Katie and Connor were seen at Laurel Tavern in Studio City, California, on July 31. The couple got a table in the corner and weren\u2019t joined<\/a> by anyone else. The eyewitness also noted that Katie \u201clooked amazing\u201d during the low-key outing.<\/p>\nVanderpump Rules<\/em><\/a> fans have since speculated whether Katie\u2019s costar \u2014 and business partner \u2014 Ariana Madix<\/strong> played a role in matching the pair up<\/a>. Ariana, 39, recently returned from Fiji, where she was hosting Love Island USA<\/em> with Connor as one of the contestants.<\/p>\n\n![\"Katie](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Katie-Maloney-Teases-Details-About-Her-Date-With-Love-Island-Connor-Newsum-2.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Connor Newsum<\/span> Kim Nunneley\/Peacock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOn Love Island USA<\/em>, Connor had brief connections with JaNa Craig <\/strong>and Leah Kateb<\/strong>. As Leah grew closer to Miguel Harichi<\/strong>, she chose him over Connor, leading to Connor being dumped from the villa<\/a>. While he\u2019s now linked to Katie, Connor told Us<\/em> in July that he was in contact with costar Cass Laudano<\/strong> <\/a>after they were both home from Fiji.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n![\"Love](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Love-Island-USA-Couples-Status-Check-Who-Is-Still-Together-and-Who-Broke-Up-After-Leaving-Villa-719.jpg?crop=129px%2C0px%2C1752px%2C988px&resize=400%2C225&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>\u2018Love Island USA\u2019 Status Check: Which Couples Are Still Together?<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tThey got a text \u2014 and found love in the Love Island USA villa. The beloved British dating show made its way across the pond in 2019, following a crop of American bombshells searching for The One in a luxury tropical villa. In season 1, eventual winners Elizabeth Weber and Zac Mirabelli had a connection [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cShe got out and I was like, \u2018Hey, so what\u2019s up?\u2019 We\u2019ve been texting and, maybe, potentially making some light plans,\u201d he shared at the time. \u201cWe got along really well. We had a lot in common. We had a few conversations that were just really easy and we work in the same career field. \u2026 We just had a lot of similar interests, love for animals. I think everyone saw that weird fishing conversation we had when I was making her grilled cheese. Just random stuff like that. She\u2019s really easy to talk to, she\u2019s gorgeous and just fun to be around.\u201d<\/p>\n
As for Katie, she\u2019s dated casually following her high-profile divorce from Tom Schwartz<\/strong><\/a>. Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules<\/em> surprised Bravo fans when Katie admitted to hooking up with Max Boyens<\/strong><\/a> a.k.a Schwartz\u2019s best friend and Dayna\u2019s ex-boyfriend.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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Vanderpump Rules<\/em><\/a> fans have since speculated whether Katie\u2019s costar \u2014 and business partner \u2014 Ariana Madix<\/strong> played a role in matching the pair up<\/a>. Ariana, 39, recently returned from Fiji, where she was hosting Love Island USA<\/em> with Connor as one of the contestants.<\/p>\n On Love Island USA<\/em>, Connor had brief connections with JaNa Craig <\/strong>and Leah Kateb<\/strong>. As Leah grew closer to Miguel Harichi<\/strong>, she chose him over Connor, leading to Connor being dumped from the villa<\/a>. While he\u2019s now linked to Katie, Connor told Us<\/em> in July that he was in contact with costar Cass Laudano<\/strong> <\/a>after they were both home from Fiji.<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tThey got a text \u2014 and found love in the Love Island USA villa. The beloved British dating show made its way across the pond in 2019, following a crop of American bombshells searching for The One in a luxury tropical villa. In season 1, eventual winners Elizabeth Weber and Zac Mirabelli had a connection [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cShe got out and I was like, \u2018Hey, so what\u2019s up?\u2019 We\u2019ve been texting and, maybe, potentially making some light plans,\u201d he shared at the time. \u201cWe got along really well. We had a lot in common. We had a few conversations that were just really easy and we work in the same career field. \u2026 We just had a lot of similar interests, love for animals. I think everyone saw that weird fishing conversation we had when I was making her grilled cheese. Just random stuff like that. She\u2019s really easy to talk to, she\u2019s gorgeous and just fun to be around.\u201d<\/p>\n As for Katie, she\u2019s dated casually following her high-profile divorce from Tom Schwartz<\/strong><\/a>. Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules<\/em> surprised Bravo fans when Katie admitted to hooking up with Max Boyens<\/strong><\/a> a.k.a Schwartz\u2019s best friend and Dayna\u2019s ex-boyfriend.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
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