According to sources in the US, Rihanna has been seeing Beverley Hills 90210 actor Tristan Wilds, who she was introduced to by a mutual producer friend of the pair.

Apparently the new relationship came to light when the Umbrella star invited Tristan to a party which she threw at her LA home last week before setting off to London. An insider reveals:

"No one knew why Tristan was there initially, because it was not an industry party — it was very intimate. But everyone quickly realized they weren't meeting for the first time, because they were openly affectionate for everyone to see…” The insider adds:

“He's a real gentleman. She likes him a lot, and it shows. From the moment he walked into her party, Rihanna lit up."

Well after the year she’s had, Rihanna certainly deserves to be happy again…