Naomi Watts and partner Liev Schreiber put on a tactile display as they lead the celebrity turnout at Turtle Ball in New York
She turned 47 on Monday.
And to celebrate Naomi Watts and her partner Liev Schreiber, also 47, headed the 3rd Annual Turtle Ball at The Bowery Hotel in New York City.
The couple arrived at the bash hand-in-hand as they showed their support for the billionaire’s efforts to protect threatened turtle and tortoise habitats in the wild.
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Loved-up: Naomi Watts and her partner Liev Schreiber, both 47, spent the evening at the 3rd Annual Turtle Ball in New York City's Bowery hotel on Monday night
Once inside the swanky bash, which saw celebs take part in a live and silent auction, Naomi snuggled under Liev's arm as they posed for photos together.
The actress looked elegant in a floral satin dress with fish tail skirt which she teamed with black strappy heels.
She opted for minimal make-up wore her soft blonde bob swept back behind her ears.
Power couple: Once inside the swanky bash, which saw celebs take part in a live and silent auction, Naomi snuggled under Liev's arm as they posed for photos together
Demure: The actress looked elegant in a floral satin dress with fish tail skirt which she teamed with black strappy heels. She opted for minimal make-up wore her soft blonde bob swept back behind her ears
Mingling: Naomi teamed up with director Fisher Stevens inside the plush Bowery Hotel
She carried all of her evening essentials in a bulky leather handbag and had a smile on her face all evening as she mingled with the likes of Gina Gershon, Robert Kennedy Jr and Cheryl Hines.
Liev looked devilishly handsome in a navy suit which he teamed with an unbuttoned white shirt. He was sporting his usual stubble and looked incredibly macho as he smouldered in front of the camera
The couple, who have two sons, Alex, seven, and Samuel, six, are believed to have been together for around 10 years but have remained notoriously quiet on details of their romance.
Man of the moment: Sir Richard Branson was also at the event and was in great spirits as he took to the mic to welcome guests
Friends in high places: Naomi and Liev also chatted with Gina Gershon (left) Robert Kennedy Jr and Cheryl Hines
Well meaning: The couple also posed with Eric Goode, the owner of the hotel who is also big on conservation
Showing their support: (L-R) Griffin Dunne, Julian Sands and Eric Goode were also in attendance
The pair were first introduced in May 2005 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala, with Naomi making the first move in a bid to win his affection.
Previously speaking to Allure magazine on the topic, the Birdman actress revealed that she made the first move.
'I said, "Don't you want my digits?" Because I couldn't possibly say, "Would you like my phone number?"
'It was a lot more ballsy than I would ever normally be,' she admitted to the glossy mag.
Glamorous: Former Victoria's Secret Angel Helena Christensen (left) paraded her model figure in a silver flapper girl-style dress while Cheryl Hines (right) kept it simple in a LBD
Philanthropists: Helena also posed with singer Paul Banks as they caught up at the Turtle Ball
Former Victoria's Secret Angel Helena Christensen was also at the charity bash parading her model figure in a silver flapper girl-style dress.
Sir Richard Branson was also at the event and was in great spirits as he took to the mic to welcome guests.
The evening also saw Branson auction off the right to choose the scientific name for a newly discovered North American tortoise, the Sinaloan tortoise.
All smiles: Actor Ted Danson looked suave in a black suit and tie
Proud: Julian Sands held on tightly to a turtle-shaped award during the event
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