Meet Audrina Patridge’s new boyfriend, country singer Michael Ray: The former “The Hills” actress just made her relationship with the “Whiskey and Rain” star, who was previously married to Carly Pearce, official on Instagram

In the photo, which Patridge shared on Instagram, the duo can be seen cuddling while gazing into each other’s eyes. In the caption, she quoted one of her boyfriend’s songs, “Hold”: “There are many things in life worth letting go of. But the ones that mean the most are the ones you have to hold on to.”

Michael Ray commented, “Here we go baby!!! I’m thankful for you and Kirra,” referring to Patridge’s eight-year-old daughter.

Here’s what we know about The hills A graduate’s attractive new boyfriend:

Michael Ray is an American country singer

Ray, 36, is a country singer from Florida. According to his bio at All Music, Ray rose to fame after taking first place on the CW’s reality TV singing competition. Next: Fame is at your doorstep in 2012. The win earned him a contract with Atlantic Nashville, the source notes. His best-known songs include “Whiskey and Rain,” “Think a Little Less” and “Get to You.”

He was married to Carly Pearce for a year

On the Bobby Cast podcast last year, Ray spoke about his divorce from Pearce, saying, “We didn’t do any counseling, we didn’t do any of that leading up to it, and I think there were moments that I look back on now and wonder, ‘Why didn’t I talk about this?’ That was one of the first times I realized that she and I are opposites.”

How did Michael Ray meet Audrina Patridge?

It’s unclear how Ray and Patridge met, but according to People, rumors that they were a couple first surfaced in April of this year after Patridge shared photos from the Stagecoach Festival – and fans noticed that Ray had liked her pictures.

Who else was Audrina Patridge with?

Patridge described her earlier relationship with Crawford in her memoirs. Selection: To the mountains and back“We were simply inseparable,” she wrote. “After those incredible few days together, I really liked him and I felt like the feeling was mutual.”

In her book, she said looking back on her previous romance, “A big part of me wishes I had told Corey to fuck off and just gone out with Chace. He’s such a gentleman and so normal and nice. It would have been funny if only I hadn’t let Corey back in and ruined our chance.”

Does Audrina Patridge have children?

Patridge has a daughter, Kirra, with her ex Corey Bohan, who was born in 2016. Patridge continues to protect her little daughter with all her might – and is proud of her.

“I feel so blessed to have my little daughter Kirra. She has opened my eyes to love, life, laughter, challenges and made life so much better. I love her so much!” she wrote in an Instagram post earlier this year.