Bradley Cooper showed off his love for his favorite NFL team in New York on Thursday as new details have emerged about his romance with Gigi Hadid.
The handsome Oscar winner, 48, was spotted rocking a navy Philadelphia Eagles hoodie while taking a solo stroll in the Big Apple.
Adding a pair of khaki pants and dark blue sneakers to the mix, Bradley cut a casual figure for the outing, yet managed to look every inch a matinee idol.
With his hair buzzed short and rocking a set of aviator glasses, the Maestro star hit the pavement with aplomb.
The outing comes following a report that Bradley and Gigi were introduced by his former partner and the mother of his daughter, Irina Shayk, 37.
Big Apple outing: Bradley Cooper showed off his love for his favorite NFL team in New York on Thursday as new details have emerged about his romance with Gigi Hadid
NFL fan: The handsome Oscar winner, 48, was spotted rocking a navy Philadelphia Eagles hoodie while taking a solo stroll in the Big Apple
‘Gigi was introduced to Bradley through Irina [Shayk] and their mutual friends in the industry,’ a source told The Messenger on Wednesday.
‘Gigi and Irina have been close over the years while working together, and Gigi and Bradley have hung out before, but it has always been friendly in social settings,’ the source continued.
Bradley and Irina, who split in 2019 after four years together, share 6-year-old daughter Lea, while Gigi co-parents her 3-year-old daughter Khai with ex Zayn Malik.
‘Gigi and Bradley were in touch recently, and were bonding over their daughters, when Bradley asked her out,’ the source said, before adding,’ He pursued her and she was definitely interested and excited’.
Earlier this year, Gigi was linked with Leonardo DiCaprio, and her new romance with Bradley is calling for something a bit more low-key.
‘They have been casually seeing each other but it is extremely new,’ the source continued. ‘Gigi has expressed she does not want a serious relationship.
‘They have a lot in common, and both relate to being parents in the industry. She wants to get into acting and is intrigued by Bradley’s perspective and guidance. It is very casual at this point.’
As for Bradley, insiders say his interest in the catwalk queen is off the charts.
Cool figure: Adding a pair of khaki pants and dark blue sneakers to the mix, Bradley cut a casual figure for the outing, yet managed to look every inch a matinee idol
Matinee idol: With his hair buzzed short and rocking a set of aviator glasses, the Maestro star hit the pavement with aplomb
How they met: The outing comes following a report that Bradley and Gigi were introduced by his former partner and the mother of his daughter, Irina Shayk
A source told DailyMail.com exclusively that the matinee idol is ‘very excited’ about a love match and that Gigi is ‘exactly his type.’
‘He hasn’t felt this excitement about a woman in a very long time,’ the source added.
Meanwhile, Irina’s ex Bradley has been weathering the backlash to his Maestro makeup and nose prosthetic, which some critics deemed anti-Semitic.
The Maestro film has the Oscar winner playing legendary Jewish American composer Leonard Bernstein.
The film’s makeup artist, Kazu Hiro, defended the makeup, which took a whopping 5 hours to complete.
Matchmaker: ‘Gigi was introduced to Bradley through Irina [Shayk] and their mutual friends in the industry,’ a source said
Co-parenting: Bradley and Irina, who split in 2019 after four years together, share 6-year-old daughter Lea, while Gigi co-parents her 3-year-old daughter Khai with ex Zayn Malik.
‘I wasn’t expecting that to happen,’ Hiro admitted. ‘I feel sorry that I hurt some people’s feelings.
‘My goal was and Bradley’s goal was to portray Lenny as authentic as possible.
‘Lenny had a really iconic look that everybody knows — there’s so many pictures out there because he’s photogenic, too — such a great person and also inspired so many people.’
Maestro — also starring Sarah Silverman, Matt Bomer and Maya Hawke — releases in theaters on Nov. 22, followed by a Netflix streaming premiere on Dec. 20.
