Meet the parents! Danielle Spencer introduces her new beau Adam Long to her family in their first public outing together... four years after split from Russell Crowe

By Sophie Goulopoulos For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:47 EST, 6 June 2016 | Updated: 07:46 EST, 6 June 2016

Her marriage to Russell Crowe ended in 2012 after nine years and two children together.

And after much speculation regarding her private life, Danielle Spencer, 47, has a new love interest, making her first public appearance with novelist Adam Long on Friday night.

The ex wife of the Hollywood hunk introduced her new beau to her family, holding hands with him as they left a Sydney restaurant.

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Spotted! Danielle Spencer introduced her new beau Adam Long to her family in Sydney on Friday in their first public outing together

Spotted! Danielle Spencer introduced her new beau Adam Long to her family in Sydney on Friday in their first public outing together

The writer and cartoonist met Danielle's mother Julie and her father Don, as well as the two children she shares with Russell, Tennyson and Charlie.

Wearing a denim mini skirt, Danielle cut a relaxed but chic figure with the addition of black open-toe pumps and a lace shirt.

She rugged up with a black overcoat.

Happy chap! Adam smiled for photographers as the couple left Sake restaurant in the affluent suburb of Double Bay

Happy chap! Adam smiled for photographers as the couple left Sake restaurant in the affluent suburb of Double Bay

Understated: Wearing a denim mini skirt, Danielle cut a relaxed but chic figure with the addition of black open-toe pumps and a lace shirt
Understated: Her new man opted for a smart casual look

Understated: Wearing a denim mini skirt, Danielle cut a relaxed but chic figure with the addition of black open-toe pumps and a lace shirt, while her new man opted for a smart casual look

New: Danielle has not been publicly seen with another man since her divorce in 2012 

New: Danielle has not been publicly seen with another man since her divorce in 2012 

Meanwhile, her new man put on a smart casual display in black trousers, a mauve shirt and a grey blazer.

Adam smiled for photographers as the couple left Sake restaurant in the affluent suburb of Double Bay, seemingly proud to show off his ladylove. 

Danielle, who had been in an on-again, off-again relationship with the Gladiator star since 1989 until they married in 2003, has not been publicly seen with another man since her divorce. 

Meet the parents! The writer and cartoonist met Danielle's mother Julie and her father Don, as well as the two children she shares with Russell, Tennyson and Charlie

Meet the parents! The writer and cartoonist met Danielle's mother Julie and her father Don, as well as the two children she shares with Russell, Tennyson and Charlie

Chivalrous: Adam, who is a crime novelist and cartoonist, held the door open for his lady love as they left Sake restaurant

Chivalrous: Adam, who is a crime novelist and cartoonist, held the door open for his lady love as they left Sake restaurant 

'He's typically her': A friend told Daily Mail Australia on Monday that he's 'very arty' and her type completely 

'He's typically her': A friend told Daily Mail Australia on Monday that he's 'very arty' and her type completely 

A source told Daily Mail Australia on Monday that Adam fits the bill of the 'typical arty type she goes for.' 

The friend revealed: 'He's typically her, very arty, and she loves that type.

They added: 'She's really happy, it's still quite early days, but she's content. And Russell is apparently pretty cool with it. He's accepted they're not going to get back together.' 

'Russell is apparently pretty cool with it': The Gladiator hunk is said to have accepted the fact that he and Danielle are not getting back together

'Russell is apparently pretty cool with it': The Gladiator hunk is said to have accepted the fact that he and Danielle are not getting back together

'It's still quite early days': The source said that the singer is happy and content with her relationship 

'It's still quite early days': The source said that the singer is happy and content with her relationship 

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