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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Actor Mario Lopez and professional dancer Karina Smirnoff have split up, a source tells X17.

Lopez, 34, and Smirnoff, 30, met on the third season of Dancing With The Stars, and were living together at Lopez's Los Angeles home until Smirnoff decided to move out.

X17 can reveal exclusively that it was Smirnoff who broke off the relationship when she began to suspect that Mario had developed a wandering eye.

A source tells X17 that Smirnoff was upset after seeing a picture of Lopez flirting with a Hooters waitress, but the last straw came when she learned that Mario was partying in New York City last weekend with Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie-Ann Inaba.

Lopez is currently starring in A Chorus Line on Broadway, while Smirnoff is competing on the sixth season of Dancing With The Stars.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Mario Lopez will be the new host of Extra when the syndicated entertainment news show starts its new season this fall, according to Variety.

Senior executive producer Lisa Gregorish-Dempsey said, "He will be a fresh and dynamic presence, and we can't wait for him to assume his new role."

Lopez, a former weekend co-host, will replace current co-hosts Dayna Devon and Mark McGrath. Devon will become a correspondent, while McGrath has decided to pursue his music career.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Mario Lopez and girlfriend Courtney Mazza will be starring in their own VH1 reality show documenting the pregnancy and birth of their first child.

The reality show will focus on Lopez balancing his busy schedule with being a new daddy. He's not only the host of Extra, but MTV's America's Best Dance Crew, as well.

VH1 released the following statement:

"Our audience have watched Mario go from a kid in a fictional high school to a man who has succeeded in many different facets in the TV business. This new series fits perfectly with VH1's programming because Mario's upcoming life changes reflect the same family milestones that many of our viewers are experiencing for the first time."

Eight half-hour episodes have been ordered by VH1. The show will premiere this fall.