Rapper French Montana has reportedly struck up a romance with reality star Evelyn Lozada.

The Unforgettable hitmaker is said to have helped celebrate the Basketball Wives beauty's recent 42nd birthday with a bash at his Los Angeles home, where she was pictured blowing out candles on her cake.

Evelyn posted the image on social media, making no mention of Montana, but eagle-eyed fans noticed the decor was strikingly similar to that of the hip-hop star's pad, and began speculating about a possible new relationship.

Now sources tell The Blast the new couple is getting to know one another, and although the stars have yet to make the romance official, they are "taking things slow".

French previously dated fellow rapper Iggy Azalea, as well as another reality TV regular, Khloe Kardashian, who is now expecting her first child with basketball star Tristan Thompson.

Lozada is also no stranger to high-profile romances - she used to be married to retired footballer Chad Ochocinco, and called off her engagement to former baseball player Carl Crawford in August (17).