GOSSIP!

Christina Aguilera Romancing Her Dancer

Genie in a Bottle singer Christina Aguilera's secret is out -- she's carrying on a steamy love affair with a member of her touring group.

According to tabloid The Star, Christina, 19, is dating dancer Jorge Santos, 24, a handsome Brooklyn, N.Y., native. "She likes having a behind-the-scenes love affair with him,"says a friend.

"She didn't even tell her mother when her tour recently wound its way through her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pa. "Christina introduced her mom to Jorge, but said nothing about them being a couple." But those close to the singer say the secret couldn't last. It became obvious Christina and Jorge are in love. "They're really cute," says a pal. "They love to go for long walks in whatever city they're in. "Jorge is a good, down-to-earth guy and Christina feels like she can be herself with him, instead of trying to live up to something she's not."

Earlier in the year, Christina dated MTV host Carson Daly and pop sensation Enrique Iglesias. When she broke up with Iglesias, her grandmother was more upset than she was. "She's so funny," says Christina. "She says: 'Why didn't you stick with the Enrique guy?' I was like: 'Grandma, I'm not in love with him. I fell in love with somebody else.' " Friends say the truth is that Christina is just much more comfortable dating a non-celeb like Jorge.

"Now Christina's in a relationship where she calls the shots," says her friend. "During her tour, Christina rides on her own personal bus while the other members of the touring group, like Jorge, ride on separate buses," the source explains. "Most nights, while they're on the road, Christina has the buses pull over. Jorge gets out of his bus and leaps onto Christina's. "Jorge is the happiest guy on the tour. He can't believe his good luck. He's getting a lot more than his tour pay!"