Russell Brand is dating Hugh Hefner’s former flame. The flirty friendship between he British comic star and one-time Girl Next Door Holly Madison — who split from the 83-year-old Playboy founder last year — has reportedly taken a step to the next level after Russell was spotted making late-night visits to Holly’s Hollywood home earlier this week.

Holly, 29, and Russell, 33, met at a party thrown by rapper Jay-Z in Las Vegas two weeks ago. And pals say the two have been secretly meeting up in Los Angeles – where Russell is shooting new film Get Him To The Greek – nearly every night since their introduction.

MTV UK reports:

“Russell has really hit it off with Holly. She’s a big star in the US, which he finds really attractive. Russ has been making late night visits to her home in the Hollywood Hills. He’s been there three times in the past week and neighbours have heard them ‘enjoying themselves’ loudly.”

We don’t know if we would describe Holly Madison as a “big star.”