Miley Cyrus has started dating a member of rock band Son of Dork, less than a week after ending her nine month romance with 20-year-old underwear model Justin Gaston.

The British-born Steve Rushton, 22, played lead guitarist in 16-year-old Miley’s band in the hit Disney film Hannah Montana: The Movie.

The pair grew closer while promoting the film together, according to insiders for Britain’s The Sun.

“Steve relocated to the US after signing his deal with Disney,” a source told the tabloid. “Miley couldn’t wait for him to move. He first met her on the set of the Hannah Montana film after he was asked to play lead guitar for her band.”

According to the mole: “They hit it off straight away. When they have been apart they have been spending hours instant messaging each other. She is still young but she is smitten with him. They are very much in love,” the source added.