Lauren Alaina Says She's Not Ready To Date Just Yet

She recently called off her engagement with her long-time boyfriend.

(Undated)  --  Lauren Alaina says she's not ready to jump back into dating just yet. 

The rising country music star called off her engagement to long-time boyfriend Alex Hopkins before briefly dating comedian John Crist.  S

he tells "Us Weekly," these days, "she's 'dating' an experience, not a person."  Alaina is currently competing on season 28 of "Dancing With the Stars."

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