Several days after Irina Shayk posted a Halloween party photo, showing herself in a sexy Bettie Page get-up and sitting seductively on the lap of Bradley Cooper, hidden in a bear costume, the two were spotted on a romantic walk in New York City, packing on the PDA, a report says.
Short of a statement from their reps, or an appearance together on a Hollywood red carpet, Cooper and Shayk’s romantic stroll Monday was taken as confirmation that they’ve reunited as a couple, the Daily Mail said. During this very public outing, they probably could expect to be photographed by paparazzi.
The actor, 47, and the Russian supermodel, 36 — who originally dated between 2015-2019 and share a 5-year-old daughter, Lea — “couldn’t keep their hands off one another” as they strolled arm-in-arm while walking their two dogs, the Daily Mail said. At one point, Shayk also gave Cooper an affectionate pat on the posterior.
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Back on! Bradley Cooper, 47, and Irina Shayk, 36, CONFIRM they've rekindled their romance https://t.co/RpWm09tNPz
— Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) November 7, 2022
For several months, Cooper and Shayk have let reconciliation rumors simmer, starting in August, when Shayk posted a photo of her and Cooper on a tropical vacation. A source told Page Six that the couple had taken “a real family getaway and they are considering getting back together.”
The source also told Page Six they were even considering having another child together. “They both (Bradley and Irina) haven’t gotten serious with anyone else and they are both into the idea of having a kid.”
The source added that Shayk “would like her daughter to have a sibling,” and that Cooper is amenable to the idea.
Cooper and Shayk famously parted ways in 2019 following the splashy 2018 Oscars campaign. During that awards season, Cooper heavily promoted his film, “A Star is Born,” with co-star Lady Gaga.
Appearing together at film festivals and press events, Cooper and Lady Gaga sometimes acted as though they had fallen in love during the making of the movie. They often gushed about how they soul-bonded while playing doomed rock star lovers Jackson and Ally.
Page Six also had reported in October 2018 that Cooper was “miserable” with Shayk, presumably because he missed the sexual heat and creative collaboration he and Lady Gaga brought to their film performances.
Speculation about Cooper and Lady Gaga enjoying some kind of romantic connection reached a fever pitch when they performed a soulful rendition of “Shallow,” the hit song from “A Star is Born” at the Academy Awards. Shayk was in the audience.
Lady Gaga later sought to dispel the idea of a romance by posting a photo of her performing with Cooper on the Oscars stage, calling her “A Star is Born” co-star and director “a true friend,” but shortly after that performance, Cooper and Shayk announced they were splitting up after four years together.
Both reportedly dated other people: Cooper was rumored to be dating Hillary Clinton’s close confidante, Huma Abedin, while, somewhat problematically, Shayk was briefly linked to the notoriously troubled Kanye West, following his split from Kim Kardashian.
Throughout their time apart, Cooper and Shayk remained closely connected by co-parenting Lea. Now, it appears they share much more than a devotion to their daughter, according to the Daily Mail.
Last week, they again fueled reconciliation rumors by celebrating Halloween together, first by taking their daughter, dressed as a princess, trick-or-treating. With Lea, Cooper was dressed in his bear costume, and Shayk donned a sleek black wig and sexy lingerie under a coat to approximate the look of Bettie Page, the 1950s pinup.
The couple turned up at a party some time later, with Shayk sitting on Cooper’s lap, as the Daily Mail and Hollywood Life reported.
Irina Shayk sits on ex Bradley Cooper's lap as he dons bear suit for Halloween in festive snaps https://t.co/GwXwNqaZxd
— Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) November 6, 2022
