Bradley Cooper was spotted in New York on Tuesday following reports of his rumored love interest Gigi Hadid receiving death threats over her support of Palestine.
The 48-year-old Oscar winner — who is said to be ‘very excited‘ about dating Gigi — cut a casual figure in a plaid flannel shirt and grey pants as he hit the sidewalks solo.
With his gray beanie and dark sunglasses, Bradley was giving off a cool vibe during his chilly outing in the the Big Apple.
The excursion comes as the 28-year-old supermodel, who’s half-Palestinian, has been speaking out online in support of Palestine during the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
It has now been reported that Gigi and her family — including supermodel sister Bella, 27, and brother Anwar, 24 — have had to change their phone numbers due to death threats over Gigi’s posts.
Bradley Cooper was spotted in New York on Tuesday following reports of his rumored love interest Gigi Hadid receiving death threats over her support of Palestine
Skater boi: The 48-year-old Oscar winner — who is ‘ very excited ‘ about dating Hadid , 28 — cut a casual figure in a plaid flannel shirt and grey pants as he hit the sidewalks solo
Bradley’s NYC outing also follows a report that Bradley and Gigi were introduced by his former partner and the mother of his daughter, Irina Shayk, 37.
‘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.
Big Apple movie star: With his gray beanie and a fresh pair of Nike high tops, Bradley was giving off a cool vibe during his chilly outing in the the Big Apple
Death threats: The excursion comes as the 28-year-old supermodel, who’s half-Palestinian, has been speaking out online in support of Palestine during the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Backlash: It has now been reported that Gigi and her family — including supermodel sister Bella, 27, and brother Anwar, 24 — have had to change their phone numbers due to death threats over Gigi’s posts
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.
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.
