Singer John Mayer and Ricki Lake have prompted rumours of a romance, after the crooner confessed he has a crush on the talk show host.

Mayer, 30 met a newly svelte Lake at a PR company's Christmas party on Tuesday (4Dec07).

According to the New York Post, he told her, "I've had a crush on you for two years."

The pair then exchanged numbers, went their separate ways but texted each other into the night.

Single Mayer has been linked to Jessica Simpson and Cameron Diaz. Lake divorced husband of 11 years Rob Sussman. (IG/PYN/MT)

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