Thibaut Courtois gets cosy with Michael Phelps' ex-girlfriend Brittny Gastineau

Brittny Gastineau and Chelsea 'keeper Thibaut Courtois

Brittny Gastineau and Chelsea 'keeper Thibaut Courtois

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois appears to have found new love during his recent trip to the United States, where he was spotted getting close to 'It Girl' Brittny Gastineau, the best friend of famous reality TV personality Kim Kardashian.

According to a report in The Sun, the Belgian was pictured kissing Brittny, 34, in a Los Angeles hotel bar recently.

The Blues' stopper, who was earlier dating Marta Dominguez, split with the Spaniard amicably last September. The pair have a young daughter, Adriana, who lives with her mother in Spain.

Brittny is nine years older than her new boyfriend. Courtois is not the first sportsman romantically linked to the model and reality television star.

In 2010, Brittny was seen dating US swimming legend Michael Phelps and was involved with NFL football team New York Giants' player Jeremy Shockey.