Kate Winslet Takes New Boyfriend Public

Usually private Oscar winner steps out with new beau for fun night in London

By Marianne Garvey Aug 24, 2010 2:35 PMTags
Kate Winslet, Louis DowlerOptic Photos/PacificCoastNews.com

We knew Kate Winslet's heart would go on—we just didn't figure it would go on so publicly so soon. 

The notoriously private Oscar winning actress hit the town last Friday in London for a very open date with new boyfriend, Burberry model Louis Dowler.

The 34-year-old beauty, who usually keeps her relationships under wraps, held hands with her new man as they strolled together through the city. She was dressed in a skintight short black dress and was smiling ear to ear. 

The new duo dined first at the Groucho Club, then hit the chic Mahiki until late into the night , according to London's Daily Mail. They were snapped laughing and cozying up together in the back of a car during the evening.

The couple was first spotted together earlier this summer, when they were seen exercising together in New York City.

Kate split from director hubby Sam Mendes five months ago after seven years of marriage. They have a son, Joe, 6, together. Her daughter, Mia, 9, is from her previous marriage to director Jim Threapleton.