Supermodel-actress Padma Lakshmi has reportedly rekindled her romance with venture capitalist Adam Dell.

Lakshmi and Dell, who have six-year-old daughter Krishna together, first split in 2009 before Krishna was born, but according to a source, they have reconciled their relationship after spending time together as a family, reports pagesix.com.

"She's taking it slow... Seeing how it goes. They both love that child so much, they're putting the past behind them," the source said.

The source added: "She just is being very cautious and private to protect Krishna, regardless of what happens. She's forgiven the past and giving this a try.

"She just is being very cautious and private to protect Krishna, regardless of what happens. She's forgiven the past and giving this a try."