Her romance with Jake Pavelka didn't work out, but Vienna Girardi isn't giving up on finding love within The Bachelor franchise.

Girardi, 24, has been cozying up to Bachelorette contestant Kasey Kahl, whose catch phrase "guard and protect your heart" was tattooed on his wrist in an effort to impress Ali Fedotowsky when he vied for her affection on season 6.

"They are dating and have been for a few months," Girardi's rep confirms to PEOPLE. "They've been spending time together in his Fresno [Calif.], hometown, working on some projects for his non-profit, Guard and Protect Hearts, Inc."

But when the lovebirds haven't been busy making the world a better place, they've been frolicking around town and looking like lovebirds.

"They were at Buffalo Wild Wings on St. Patty's Day holding hands," an onlooker tells PEOPLE.

The following Saturday, the same source spotted the duo looking romantic at Fresno bar The Standard. "She seemed tipsy and was clinging on to Kasey," the source says. "He seemed sober and they had their hands around each other." 

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Amber Lancaster was joined by Vienna Girardi, Zack Conroy, and others for her birthday party at the Tabu Ultra Lounge at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on September 18, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lancaster's birthday was September 19. 

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Heidi Montag wants to befriend fellow reality TV star Vienna Girardi.

Montag — who is separated from husband Spencer Pratt — is apparently keen to get to know Vienna following her recent split from former fiance Jake Pavelka.

Montag is even keen to bring Girardi onto her upcoming reality show.

“Heidi wants to be friends with Vienna,” a source said.

“They have a lot in common in terms of picking the wrong men, and [Heidi] feels she would be the perfect girl to join her this summer in the ’singles’ house.”

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