(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Jennifer Love Hewitt has reportedly started dating jilted reality star Ben Flajnik.

The 32-year-old actress became a fan of US television show The Bachelorette and was dismayed when runner up Ben was rejected by Ashley Herbert in favour of JP Rosenbaum.

Jennifer posted passionate messages on her Twitter page about her admiration for Ben, and seemingly did not waste any time acting upon it.

"OMG! Ben F [accept] my final rose!!! Gotta book a flight to Sonoma!!!" she wrote about travelling to the 28-year-old winemaker's hometown when she saw he was not going to be the one chosen by The Bachelorette.

Life & Style are reporting that Jennifer flew to San Francisco on August 6 for a date with Ben, just a few days after the show finale aired.

The pair apparently met at local hot spot Lion's Pub and were said to have got very close with each other.

"Ben from The Bachelorette is making out with Jennifer Love Hewitt," one eyewitness claimed.

"Oh yeah, Ben and Jennifer Love Hewitt appeared to be dating. All in all, Ben seemed to be perfectly content as the second-place loser on The Bachelorette," another source said.

Jennifer has a string of failed relationships behind her including with singer John Mayer, television host Carson Daly and actor Joey Lawrence.

Her engagement to Scottish actor Ross McCall ended in 2009 after four years together. (C) Cover Media