Stephen Belafonte can't keep his hands off gorgeous girlfriend Jessica Rich as she wows in sparkly jumpsuit for dinner date... after defending her beau's 'messy divorce' from Mel B

She jumped to his defence last week, and on Sunday Stephen Belafonte couldn't have looked happier to be on a date night with his new girlfriend Jessica Rich.

Mel B's ex husband beamed as he left The Crustacean Restaurant in Beverly Hills hand in hand with gorgeous TV host Jessica.

Stephen could barely keep his hands off his date, laughing as they shared an embrace on their way home. 

The look of love: Mel B's ex husband Stephen Belafonte beamed as he left The Crustacean Restaurant in Beverly Hills hand in hand with his gorgeous girlfriend Jessica Rich on Sunday

The look of love: Mel B's ex husband Stephen Belafonte beamed as he left The Crustacean Restaurant in Beverly Hills hand in hand with his gorgeous girlfriend Jessica Rich on Sunday

Jessica, 31, dressed to impress for her romantic night out, showing off her curves in a skin-tight sparkly catsuit.

She teamed the figure-flashing bronze number with strappy heels and a chic shoulder bag.

Stephen meanwhile kept things casual in black, adding a pop of colour with his quirky purple suede boots. 

Their date came a day after Stephen's ex Mel attended the Kids' Choice Awards in Inglewood, California with her three daughters, including Madison, six, who she shares with Belfonte, and her ex's daughter Giselle, 13.

Stephen and his new girlfriend have been dating for a number of weeks, and Jessica leaped to the defence of her beau's reputation in the wake of his acrimonious divorce battle with the Spice Girl in an interview with The Mirror earlier this month.

I got you babe! Stephen could barely keep his hands off his date, who works as a designer and TV host, laughing as they shared an embrace on their way home

I got you babe! Stephen could barely keep his hands off his date, who works as a designer and TV host, laughing as they shared an embrace on their way home

The fashion designer/TV host offered her take on the situation, telling the publication: 'Whenever you go through a messy divorce a lot of things are going to be said.'

The couple's headline-grabbing divorce battle lasted seven-months and included lurid tales of kinky sex, drug and alcohol abuse and allegations of domestic violence.

Rich — who appeared on VH1's 2008 dating series Real Chance of Love — said she didn't have any ill will towards the Wannabe singer, adding: 'I wish her the best of luck. I respect her 100% and I hope everything works out.

The duo's divorce was finalised last December, granting Belafonte joint custody of their six-year-old daughter Madison.

Ex: Their date came a day after Stephen's ex Mel attended the Kids' Choice Awards in Inglewood, California with her three daughters, including Madison, six, (centre) who she shares with Belfonte, and her ex's daughter Giselle, 13 (second from right)

Ex: Their date came a day after Stephen's ex Mel attended the Kids' Choice Awards in Inglewood, California with her three daughters, including Madison, six, (centre) who she shares with Belfonte, and her ex's daughter Giselle, 13 (second from right)

Stephen is still at odds with Mel over custody of her daughter Angel, who she had with Eddie Murphy. Belafonte is asking for step-parent visitation.

Jessica also offered some insight into her relationship with the restaurateur/film producer, telling The Mirror that they're taking things slowly.

'He’s only just come out of a marriage and we don’t want to force a title so we are taking things slow,' Rich said. 'I have a good feeling when I’m with him. We have the same mindset.'

The designer said she wasn't worried about public opinions, saying: 'I am getting a lot of bad press dating him but I’m like "as far as I know, he’s an amazing person."'

During the chat Jessica also revealed the she and Stephen first met six years ago while he and Mel were still married, but sparked a relationship upon reconnecting several months ago at his restaurant. 

Messy split: The duo's divorce was finalised last December, granting Belafonte joint custody of their six-year-old daughter Madison

Messy split: The duo's divorce was finalised last December, granting Belafonte joint custody of their six-year-old daughter Madison

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Stephen Belafonte can't keep his hands off girlfriend Jessica Rich

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