[ Photos: Michael Phelps' new girlfriend Megan Rossee ]
Now that he’s collected his swimming gold, it was time to show off another trophy at a Speedo event in London on Monday night:
That’s Megan Rossee, a 25-year-old cocktail waitress and model that Phelps, 27, began dating five months ago. He kept it on the down-low; anyone that follows her on Twitter knows she didn’t.
While he deferred on questions about his relationship during the London Games, Rossee was rather public about their affection via Twitter — with messages such as “good luck bear” before a race as well as, “This probably will get lost in your tweets but since i cant text i miss you and cant wait to spend time with you for real xo.”
(We’re no code-breakers, but that last one would seem to indicate they’re in a relationship.)
[ Related: Michael Phelps' philosophy on dating ]
Rossee’s personal website crashed when it was revealed she’s the First Lady of American Swimming. (Sorry, whoever Ryan Lochte’s with today.)
Here’s her profile on Model Mayhem, in which she reveals “I am super easy going and pretty much down for any type of project (that doesn’t involve nudity).”
Such as this, for example:
A source told E! Online that “Megan and Michael have been taking things slow leading up to the Olympics, but they are excited to spend more time together outside of his training.”
She’ll no doubt miss their dates to Subway. That hearty Italian bread is magnificent.
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United States' Michael Phelps poses with his gold medal for the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)
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Sanya Richards-Ross celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women's 400m final on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Mike Hewitt / Getty Images)
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Bronze medalist Justin Gatlin of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 100m final on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)
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Mike Bryan, left, and Bob Bryan, right, of the United States, return a shot to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Michael Llodra of France in the men's doubles gold medal match. The Bryan brothers took home gold. (Elise Amendola / Associated Press)
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United States' Ryan Lochte reacts after finishing first in the men's 400-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, July 28, 2012. (Daniel Ochoa De Olza / Associated Press)
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United States' Katie Ledecky holds her country's flag and displays her gold medals for the women's 800-meter freestyle swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)
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Michael Phelps walks with South Africa's silver medallist Chad le Clos behind him after the medal ceremony for the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)
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Gold medalist Michael Phelps reacts while waiting the receive his medal alongside silver medalist Ryan Lochte of the United States on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Individual Medley final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
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Cal alum Dana Vollmer poses with her gold medal for the women's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012. Vollmer set a new world record with a time of 55.98. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas acknowledges the crowd after receiving her gold medal during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London. (Gregory Bull / Associated Press)
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United States' Conor Dwyer, left, Michael Phelps, center, Ryan Lochte, second right, and Ricky Berens, right, pose with their gold medals after their win in the men's 4 x 200-meter freestyle relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (Daniel Ochoa De Olza / Associated Press)
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From right, United States' Missy Franklin, Dana Vollmer, Shannon Vreeland and Allison Schmitt pose with their gold medals for the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Matt Grevers of the United States celebrates with his gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose / Getty Images)
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Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte of the United States catch a flag thrown from the crowd following the medal ceremony for the Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
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Bronze medalist Brent Hayden of Canada, gold medalist Nathan Adrian of the United States and silver medalist James Magnussen of Australia pose with their medals during the medal cermony for the Men's 100m Freestyle on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 1, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (Mike Hewitt / Getty Images)
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Ryan Lochte poses with his gold medal and patriotic grill for the men's 400-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, July 28, 2012. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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(L-R) SIlver medal winners team Australia, gold medal winners team United States and bronze medal winners team France stand on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 1, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose / Getty Images)
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U.S. gymnast McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross, Alexandra Raisman, Gabrielle Douglas and Jordyn Wieber bite their gold medals at the Artistic Gymnastics women's team final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. (Matt Dunham / Associated Press)
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From left, Japan's Ryosuke Irie, United States' Matthew Grevers and United States' Nick Thoman pose with their medals for the men's 100-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. Grevers won gold, Thoman silver and Irie bronze. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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United States' Allison Schmitt, swims to the finish as teammates Shannon Vreeland, top left, Dana Vollmer, top center, and Missy Franklin, top right, cheer her on as the team wins a gold medal in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. (Daniel Ochoa De Olza / Associated Press)
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United States' Allison Schmitt reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter freestyle swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (Daniel Ochoa De Olza / Associated Press)
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