The look of love! Russell Crowe's estranged wife Danielle Spencer gazes adoringly at boyfriend Adam Long... as she flaunts shapely pins during couple's first public appearance

They met years ago, while she was still happily married to Russell Crowe.

And while Danielle Spencer and Adam Long have been dating for less than a year, the couple appeared to be very much in love during their first public appearance together at the Dream Lover musical premiere in Sydney on Thursday.

Sporting a black, figure-hugging sleeveless bodycon dress, 47-year-old Danielle turned heads on the red carpet as she flaunted her slender frame and shapely pins in matching peep toe pumps. 

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Look of love: Danielle Spencer and Adam Long appeared to be very much in love during their first public appearance together at the Dream Lover musical premiere in Sydney on Thursday.

Look of love: Danielle Spencer and Adam Long appeared to be very much in love during their first public appearance together at the Dream Lover musical premiere in Sydney on Thursday.

With her blonde locks worn loosely and neatly styled in romance curls, the mother-of-two oozed confidence as she displayed her flawlessly applied makeup.

The singer appeared to be wearing smokey eyes, bronzer and a nude lip and she completed the simple yet striking look with diamond accessories.

Author and cartoonist Adam, 52, looked dapper as he made an effort to match his lady in a black suit with grey blazer.

Smitten: The couple of less than a year gazed adoringly into each other's eyes as they posed together on the red carpet

Smitten: The couple of less than a year gazed adoringly into each other's eyes as they posed together on the red carpet

The couple displayed the sweet look of love as they gazed adoringly into each other's eyes.

The outing comes months after Adam revealed that he and Russell's estranged wife began dating eight months ago after bumping into each other in the Sydney suburb of Rose Bay.

'Danielle and I actually met years ago when she was still with Russell,' he told New Idea.

Wow! Danielle, 47, showed off her slender frame and shapely pins as she struck a pose

Wow! Danielle, 47, showed off her slender frame and shapely pins as she struck a pose

'They were interested in buying my now ex-mother-in- law's property. Although we were both with other partners at the time, she left an impression.' 

As the pair's romance continues to blossom, Adam, or Ad as he is affectionately called, revealed that he has even met Danielle and Russell's two children - 10-year-old son Tennyson and Charles, 12.

'That wasn't the first time I'd met Dani's parents and kids. She introduced me pretty early on in the relationship and we regularly all hang out together.'

Blonde beauty: The mother-of-two oozed confidence as she strutted in a pair of black peep toe pumps

Blonde beauty: The mother-of-two oozed confidence as she strutted in a pair of black peep toe pumps

Danielle and Hollywood actor Russell separated in 2012, after nine years of marriage. 

She previously acknowledged that the separation was difficult, particularly as they share children together.

'As far as separation goes, it's hard for anybody; there's a lot of adjustments to make,' she told News Corp

The pair wed in April 2003 on Russell's farm in Nana Glen, near Coffs Harbour, and even after parting ways, Russell revealed to UK's Sunday Times that he is open to a reconciliation.

'Once I commit to something, I stick with it, so you never know… I've loved Danielle Spencer since 1989; that's never going to change,'he 

Split: Danielle and Hollywood actor Russell separated in 2012, after nine years of marriage. They share two children, 10-year-old son Tennyson and Charles, 12.

Split: Danielle and Hollywood actor Russell separated in 2012, after nine years of marriage. They share two children, 10-year-old son Tennyson and Charles, 12.

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