EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: Nicolas Cage shares kiss with a kimono-clad mystery woman after separating from wife Alice Kim

Nicolas Cage has been pictured with a mystery woman following his separation from wife Alice Kim.

In new photos obtained by Dailymail.com, the 52-year-old actor kisses his pretty female companion, seemingly very comfortable in the brunette's company.

The duo were spotted in the Studio City neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Friday, shortly after the the actor's separation from Alice, 32, was announced.  

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New romance: Nicolas Cage is pictured with a mystery brunette on Friday shortly after it was announced he has separated from his wife of 11 years, Alice Kim

New romance: Nicolas Cage is pictured with a mystery brunette on Friday shortly after it was announced he has separated from his wife of 11 years, Alice Kim

Colourful garb: The 52-year-old star's female companion wore a beautiful kimono for the date which took place in Studio City, California

Colourful garb: The 52-year-old star's female companion wore a beautiful kimono for the date which took place in Studio City, California

Nicolas's new love interest wore a traditional Japanese kimono with her dark locks pinned up for the date night.

The duo were pictured gazing at each other and leaning in for a kiss as they sat at a sushi bar inside Asanebo restaurant.

The Face/Off star also tenderly caressed the brunette's cheek during the meeting.

Intimate: The actor caressed the pretty brunette's face as the duo sat at a sushi bar inside of Asanebo restaurant
Intimate: The actor caressed the pretty brunette's face as the duo sat at a sushi bar inside of Asanebo restaurant

Intimate: The actor caressed the pretty brunette's face as the duo sat at a sushi bar inside of Asanebo restaurant

Pals: Nicolas' date chatted to one of the sushi chefs 

Pals: Nicolas' date chatted to one of the sushi chefs 

Tender: The actor's lady friend was just as affectionate as she placed her hand on his shoulder
Tender: The actor's lady friend was just as affectionate as she placed her hand on his shoulder

Tender: The actor's lady friend was just as affectionate as she placed her hand on his shoulder

On Friday a spokesman for Nicolas confirmed to People magazine that he and his wife have been living separate lives for six months.

The couple have been married for 11 years and have one son together, ten-year-old Kal-el Coppola Cage.  

Nicolas and his third wife met in 2004, when she was just 19 and working as a waitress at a Los Angeles restaurant.  

Helping hand: Nicolas must have had a smudge on his glasses 

Helping hand: Nicolas must have had a smudge on his glasses 

Just the two of us: The couple appeared deep in conversation
Just the two of us: The couple appeared deep in conversation

Just the two of us: The couple appeared deep in conversation

Loving gesture: As the sushi chef worked away the woman placed a tender hand on the actor's back

Loving gesture: As the sushi chef worked away the woman placed a tender hand on the actor's back

All smiles: The duo left the restaurant together after their cozy meeting 

All smiles: The duo left the restaurant together after their cozy meeting 

The pair got engaged two months later. They would have celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary in August.

The Con Air actor was previously married to Lisa Marie Presley for almost four months in 2002 and to Patricia Arquette from 1995 to 2001.

He also has a 25-year-old son, Weston, from a previous relationship with model Christina Fulton. 

There is a 20-year age-gap between Nicolas and Alice, and the star previously revealed his Korean mother-in-law was unimpressed when she first met him.

All dressed up! The actor's lady love wore her brunette locks up in a pretty updo

All dressed up! The actor's lady love wore her brunette locks up in a pretty updo

Colourful look: The woman's beautiful robe featured big blue and purple flowers

Colourful look: The woman's beautiful robe featured big blue and purple flowers

Pilfering the glassware? The Con Air star carried a small drink with him into the parking lot of the restaurant

Pilfering the glassware? The Con Air star carried a small drink with him into the parking lot of the restaurant

He said: 'When my mother-in-law came to the house for the first time, before even hello or nice to meet you, all I got was, "She's too young!" And so I knew this was going to be an uphill battle.'

Nicolas added that he 'made a clear decision' to marry into another culture, saying: 'I made a very clear decision to marry out of my own zip code.   

'I mean, way out of my own zip code. I married into another culture, and it's interesting because in Korea they call me the Son-in-Law.'

He revealed the couple's wedding was pushed forward so that Alice could travel with him to South Africa while he was making Lord Of War, explaining: 'You can connect the dots... and we did it because we loved each other.' 

Craving one! It was time for a smoke break for the actor's date as she stepped outside  

Craving one! It was time for a smoke break for the actor's date as she stepped outside  

Calling it quits: The actor separated from wife Alice Kim, 32, in January after 11 years of marriage and their split was announced on Friday. They have a 10-year-old son together  

Calling it quits: The actor separated from wife Alice Kim, 32, in January after 11 years of marriage and their split was announced on Friday. They have a 10-year-old son together  

 

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