Rumer Willis is rumoured to be stepping out with former Hollyoaks star Ricky Whittle.

The American actress, the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, was introduced to the British actor by friends and they have been dating for around three months, reported the Sunday Mirror.

A source said: "They are inseparable and using the 'L' word already.

"Rumer sees him as a permanent fixture in her life."

Rumer's former flames include Glee actor Chord Overstreet and TV actor Jayson Blair.

Ricky, who played Calvin Valentine in the soap from 2006 until 2011, previously dated actress Carley Stenson.

After they split he moved to LA and now has a recurring role in American drama series Mistresses, and also appears in new drama The 100.