Patrick Swayze’s Widow Lisa Niemi Is Dating Again

First Published: October 11, 2012 6:45 PM EDT Credit: Access Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Patrick Swayze’s widow, Lisa Niemi, poses backstage on the set of Access Hollywood Live on January 9, 2012 Lisa Niemi, Patrick Swayze’s widow, is dating again!

Lisa, 56, is seeing jeweler Albert DePrisco, her rep confirmed to People.

“It’s new, and they’re taking it slow,” the rep told the mag.

The budding couple met through a mutual friend at a Lisa’s birthday bash, according to People.

It’s the first reported relationship for Lisa, who was married to Patrick (her longtime love) for 34 years prior to his death in 2009.

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