Colin Firth cosies up to girlfriend Maggie Cohn as they make their red carpet debut

Colin Firth cosied up to girlfriend Maggie Cohn as they graced the red carpet at the Empire Of Light premiere during the London Film Festival on Wednesday. 

The actor, 62, cut a dapper figure in a smart black suit as he joined the statuesque stunner at the swanky event.

The Mail on Sunday revealed in February the Oscar-winner was dating the US screenwriter after they fell for each other on the set of his latest drama, The Staircase. 

Lovebirds: Colin Firth, 62, cosied up to his new love interest Maggie Cohn as they graced the red carpet at the Empire Of Light premiere during the London Film Festival on Wednesday

Colin layered his perfectly tailored jacket over a crisp white shirt which he wore open at the neck. 

Completing the look with shiny dress shoes, he gazed through black rimmed spectacles. 

Maggie also pulled out all the stops for the evening, looking elegant in a black midi dress with a modest peephole detail. 

Smart: The actor cut a dapper figure in a smart black suit as he joined the statuesque stunner at the swanky event

Smart: The actor cut a dapper figure in a smart black suit as he joined the statuesque stunner at the swanky event

Handsome: Colin layered his perfectly tailored jacket over a crisp white shirt which he wore open at the neck

Handsome: Colin layered his perfectly tailored jacket over a crisp white shirt which he wore open at the neck

The beauty boosted her height with towering black heels, while her brunette tresses were styled into a chic bun. 

She carried the black colour story into her manicure and toted a matching crocodile skin clutch. 

The couple appeared in good spirits as they posed for the cameras before taking their seat inside the venue. 

Stunner: Maggie also pulled out all the stops for the evening, looking elegant in a black midi dress with a modest peephole detail

Stunner: Maggie also pulled out all the stops for the evening, looking elegant in a black midi dress with a modest peephole detail

Chic: The beauty boosted her height with towering black heels, while her brunette tresses were styled into a chic bun

Chic: The beauty boosted her height with towering black heels, while her brunette tresses were styled into a chic bun 

Over here! The couple beamed as they made their way inside the swanky screening

Over here! The couple beamed as they made their way inside the swanky screening 

Directed by Sam Mendes, Empire Of Light also stars Olivia Colman and is a love story ‘set around a beautiful old cinema on the South Coast of England in the 1980s’. 

Los Angeles-based Maggie is a sought-after screenwriter who has won major awards for American Crime Story from the Writers Guild of America and the Producers Guild of America. 

She has also written episodes of the popular Netflix crime drama Narcos: Mexico. 

Specs: Completing the look with shiny dress shoes, he gazed through black rimmed spectacles

Specs: Completing the look with shiny dress shoes, he gazed through black rimmed spectacles

Gorgeous: Olivia Colman wowed in the stunning gown which featured diamante detailing along the décolletage area and sleeves, while a sweeping black cape hung elegantly at the back

Gorgeous: Olivia Colman wowed in the stunning gown which featured diamante detailing along the décolletage area and sleeves, while a sweeping black cape hung elegantly at the back

Fans:The Bridget Jones favourite was inundated with attention from fans

Fans:The Bridget Jones favourite was inundated with attention from fans 

Exciting: The star looked delighted as she signed a plethora of autographs for the crowd Selfie: Colin also grabbed a selfie with one fan

Exciting: The stars looked delighted as they signed a plethora of autographs for the crowd

Chit chat: Olivia shared a giggle with Colin and Sam on the red carpet

Chit chat: Olivia shared a giggle with Colin and Sam on the red carpet

All-star cast: The cast and crew gathered for a group snap on the red carpet (L-R Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Pippa Harris, Tanya Moodie, Director Sam Mendes, Olivia Colman, Crystal Clarke, Monica Dolan, Hannah Onslow, Micheal Ward and Tom Brooke

All-star cast: The cast and crew gathered for a group snap on the red carpet (L-R Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Pippa Harris, Tanya Moodie, Director Sam Mendes, Olivia Colman, Crystal Clarke, Monica Dolan, Hannah Onslow, Micheal Ward and Tom Brooke

What an entrance: Olivia looed sensational in her all black ensemble as she made her way across the stage Smiles: Colin appeared happier than ever as he made his way on stage

What an entrance: Olivia (left) looked sensational in her all black ensemble as she made her way across the stage where she was joined by Colin (right)

The couple spent months working on The Staircase, a crime drama written by Maggie as a TV mini-series and based on the 2004 true crime docu-series of the same name.

Colin plays the lead role of Michael Peterson, a writer convicted of murdering his wife Kathleen Peterson, portrayed by Toni Collette, who was found dead at the bottom of the staircase in their home.

After splitting from ex-wife Livia Giuggioli in 2019, the MoS revealed that the Love Actually star had grown close to BBC newsreader Joanna Gosling after they were spotted on a stroll in a London park.

Earlier: Earlier in the evening the Oscar winner was spotted as he left his swanky Hotel for the event

Earlier: Earlier in the evening the Oscar winner was spotted as he left his swanky Hotel for the event 

Smart: Colin made his way towards a chauffeur driven car that drove him to the event Blazer: The suave actor adjusted the buttons on his blazer as he exited the venue

Smart: Colin made his way towards a chauffeur driven car that drove him to the event 

One to watch: Directed by Sam Mendes, Empire Of Light is a love story 'set around a beautiful old cinema on the South Coast of England in the 1980s'

One to watch: Directed by Sam Mendes, Empire Of Light is a love story ‘set around a beautiful old cinema on the South Coast of England in the 1980s’

Announcing their split after 22 years of marriage, Colin and his estranged wife insisted they would ‘remain united’ in their love for their sons.

The actor, who won an Oscar in 2011 for his performance in The King’s Speech, remained at the family’s £4 million family home in Chiswick, West London, while Livia has spent much of the time since then back in Italy.

Their separation came after Livia, 52, admitted an affair with a childhood friend. Colin also has a son with Meg Tilly, his co-star in the film Valmont.

Empire Of Light will be released in UK cinemas on January 13, 2023.

Split: Livia is the estranged wife of Oscar winner Colin Firth (pictured in 2019) and they ended their marriage in 2019 after 22 years. They co-parent their sons Luca, 21, and Matteo, 18

All over: Colin split from ex-wife Livia Giuggioli in 2019 after 22 years of marriage, with their separation coming after her affair with a childhood friend (pictured together in May 2019)

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