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A snitch who saw Bai Ling and Lionel Richie out at Whist at Vicery in Santa Monica makes it sound like the two were making a romantic connection.

Fox News reports, “According to an eye witness, Ling and Richie kept a low-profile and laughed and flirted throughout their meal.” I hope Lionel was laughing at how ridiculous their pairing would be.

Her last rumored love interest was Mickey Rourke. See, now that makes much more sense. Unless this is Lionel’s ingenious payback to daughter Nicole Richie for all her childhood misbehaving, in which case, well-played!

Gallery Info: Bai Ling thinking about Lionel Richie at the 36th Annual Vision Awards held at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel Beverly Hills, California.