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A SMITTEN BRADLEY COOPER IS GETTING TO KNOW GIGI HADID AFTER THE SUPERMODEL MADE THE FIRST MOVE.

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THEY’RE moving fast! Oscar winner Bradley Cooper and model Gigi Hadid were first spotted together Oct. 5, ducking into celebrity hotspot Via Carota in New York City’s West Village for an intimate dinner. Then, just three days later, the duo were together again, this time driving in the Big Apple in Bradley’s Mercedes-Benz SUV. “They’ve gone on a few dates,” an insider tells Star. “They’re having fun.”

It’s a pairing few saw coming, but sources say the Maestro star, 48, and Vogue cover girl, 28, are enjoying each other’s company after initially meeting during New York’s Fashion Week. Gigi (who shares 3-yearold daughter Khai with ex Zayn Malik) had most recently been linked to Leonardo DiCaprio — but when things fizzled out between them in September, she “made a play” for Bradley, says the insider. Meanwhile, Bradley has been coparenting daughter Lea, 6, with his ex, fellow model Irina Shayk, who is said to have made the introduction. “Gigi always found Bradley attractive,” says the insider. “Once things cooled off with Leo, she went for it.”