Before Tiger Woods, David Boreanaz, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez et al, Rachel Uchitel had her first celebrity fling with Baywatch hunk Michael Bergin, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.

"It all started when she was 22 and she met Michael in New Jersey at Foxwoods Casino," a source close to Uchitel told RadarOnline.com.

"Michael spotted her over the casino tables and his friend came over and gave her his number."

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