Spring in her step! Naomi Watts flashes a huge smile and rugs up in a thick jacket on a chilly day out in New York

By Matilda Rudd For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:33 GMT, 27 January 2018 | Updated: 13:58 GMT, 27 January 2018

She took some time off in Australia over the holiday season, spending days whiling away with her two sons on the beaches of Byron Bay.

And while Naomi Watts has since returned to the frosty cold air of New York City in winter, she doesn't seem at all bothered by the chilly climate-change.

On Friday, the 49-year-old Ophelia star stepped out with a huge grin on her face as she wandered down an empty street in Manhattan, lime green headphones firmly embedded into her ear.

Spring in her step! Naomi Watts, 49, flashed a huge smile and rugged up in a thick jacket during a casual day out in New York on Friday

Spring in her step! Naomi Watts, 49, flashed a huge smile and rugged up in a thick jacket during a casual day out in New York on Friday

She kept her look comfortable, wearing a fleecy black-and-grey jacket and a large grey scarf.

She also donned a grey beanie that hid her blonde locks from the breeze and a large pair of black sunglasses to shield her face.

Accessorising with a pair of ankle boots and denim jeans, Naomi looked like a girl on a mission as she made her way down the garbage-laden pavement.

Standing tall! She kept her look comfortable, wearing a fleecy black-and-grey jacket and a large grey scarf

Standing tall! She kept her look comfortable, wearing a fleecy black-and-grey jacket and a large grey scarf

Earlier this month Naomi was spotted walking along the same street with her ex-partner Liev Schreiber and their dog - proving exes really can be good friends. 

Naomi and the American actor announced their split via a joint statement in September, 2016.

They are parents to two sons: Alexander 'Sasha' Pete, 10, and nine-year-old Samuel Kai.

'Over the past few months we've come to the conclusion that the best way forward for us as a family is to separate as a couple,' a statement read.

Back in the day! Earlier this month Naomi was spotted walking along the same street with her ex-partner Liev Schreiber and their dog - proving exes really can be good friends

'It is with great love, respect, and friendship in our hearts that we look forward to raising our children together and exploring this new phase of our relationship.'  

They added: 'While we appreciate your curiosity and support, we ask the press to be mindful of our children and respect their right to privacy.'

The Gypsy star previously said she feels content after separating from Liev and that her focus is on their two children.

'I feel I'm in a good place in my life and I want to make sure my kids are healthy, my kids are happy and things are going to go well. Those are my hopes for me and for all of us,' she told News Corp. 

After meeting at the Met Gala in New York in 2005, the couple had their first child, Alexander, in 2007 before welcoming Samuel a year later. 

Back in the day! The Gypsy star previously said she feels content after separating from Liev and that her focus is on their two children

Back in the day! The Gypsy star previously said she feels content after separating from Liev and that her focus is on their two children

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