Harry Styles is said to have "slid into Yan Yan Chan's DM's" with the pair later striking up a close friendship following their social media interactions.
The Boyfriends hitmaker and influencer Yan Yan reportedly enjoyed a getaway together while Styles, 29, was touring Australia in February and performing to thousands of fans.
Sources claimed that Harry and Yan Yan became pals last month with both the influencer and singer following one another on social media.
Cheshire-born Harry was spotted taking a jog around Byron Bay's lighthouse which is believed to be one of Yan Yan's favourite spots in the New South Wales coastal town.
MailOnline reports that Harry "slid into Yan Yan's DM's" before "inviting her to an after-party", with the model later being seen enjoying his Love On Tour show from a corporate box after his Sydney show earlier this month.
Meanwhile, other sources suggested that Harry and Yan Yan have known one another for several years, having followed each other since 2020.
Speaking to Women's Day magazine, an insider said: "Harry loves keeping good company while he's away from home," before adding: "By all accounts [Yan Yan] is a lot of fun."
Harry often remains tight-lipped about his life away from the stage and screens, previously refusing to open up about his romantic life and relationships.
Speaking to Rolling Stone UK, he said: "Sometimes people say, 'You've only publicly been with women.
"I don't think I've publicly been with anyone, if someone takes a picture of you with someone, it doesn't mean you're choosing to have a public relationship or something."
It comes after the Mirror was informed by a source that Harry had apparently grown close to a mystery woman and was keen to protect her identity.
"Harry is seeing someone. He's going to great lengths to keep her identity quiet after the circus surrounding his relationship with Olivia," a source said.
"But his close circles all know about the romance. Though it's early days, things seem to be going well."
Meanwhile, Yan Yan is said to have been single after splitting from her former boyfriend Nathan Jolliffe in July 2022 – shortly after they upped sticks and moved over to New York with one another.
Shortly after their split, Nathan took to his Instagram page to share a snap of the pair with the caption "Bittersweet" and a "bye" emoji,
The Mirror approached Harry's representatives for comment.
