Rumors they were dating after both dealing with high-profile divorces over the summer were squashed, but it appears that a spark has indeed appeared between Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.

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According to Us Weekly, the flirty nature of a relationship the two have had during episodes of their show is not just for the cameras, with more happening behind the scenes.

"They're a real thing," a source told the magazine.

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In addition to actually flirting, the 46-year-old singer and fashion designer has been influencing the 39-year-old country star's style and changing-though a friend of Shelton's still maintains the two aren't dating, though Shelton does have fond feelings for her.

"He thinks she's a bada**!" the source said.

Meanwhile, another source talked to People about Shelton's progress since he and Miranda Lambert announced their divorce back on July 20, saying that he is doing well because it's in his nature to not dwell on the pain but instead move past it.-

"Clearly he was upset during the break-up, but he's not someone to sit around and lick his wounds," the source said. "He's about moving forward and not looking in the rearview mirror."

"He experiences the same ups and downs as anyone else, but he is doing so well and is always the life of the party," the source added.

Shelton has also moved on by working on new music for an upcoming album, and actually working on himself, losing 20 pounds in the last few months.

"There's been a silver lining for Blake," the source said. "He has the time to take care of himself and he's taken positive steps in his life to spend time with friends and family."

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Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Gwen Stefani