Bradley Cooper is fall-ready in a cozy blue sweater as he steps out in NYC… amid budding Gigi Hadid romance

Bradley Cooper stepped out in a stylish navy blue look in New York City on Friday – amid his budding romance with Gigi Hadid.

The 48-year-old actor — who is ‘very excited’ about dating Hadid, 28 — was out by himself in the Big Apple as he donned aviator sunglasses and rocked a short haircut.

The Oscar winning star – who was introduced to Hadid by his ex Irina Shayk, 37, wore a cozy-looking cardigan over a crew neck T-shirt and added blue trousers.

He looked typically handsome with his graying beard neatly trimmed and he wore a pair of gray utilitarian sneakers.

It comes shortly after it was reported that Bradley and Gigi were introduced by  Shayk with whom he shares daughter Lea, six.

Solo: The 48-year-old actor — who is ‘ very excited ‘ about dating Gigi Hadid , 28 — was out by himself in the Big Apple as he donned aviator sunglasses and rocked a short haircut

How they met: Bradley’s outing comes shortly after it was reported that he and Gigi Hadid were introduced by Irina Shayk, 37, his ex-girlfriend with whom he shares daughter Lea, six

‘Gigi was introduced to Bradley through Irina and their mutual friends in the industry,’ according to a source who spoke to The Messenger.

‘Gigi and Irina have been close over the years while working together, and Gigi and Bradley have hung out before, but it has always been friendly in social settings,’ the insider added.

The former couple split in 2019, but spend time together as they co-parent their child. 

Meanwhile, Gigi is mom to three-year-old daughter Khai from her past relationship with Zayn Malik.

‘Gigi and Bradley were in touch recently, and were bonding over their daughters when Bradley asked her out,’ the person said, before noting,’ He pursued her and she was definitely interested and excited.’

Earlier this year Gigi was linked with Leonardo DiCaprio.

‘They have been casually seeing each other but it is extremely new,’ the publication’s source continued. ‘Gigi has expressed she does not want a serious relationship.

‘They have a lot in common, and both relate to being parents in the industry. She wants to get into acting and is intrigued by Bradley’s perspective and guidance. It is very casual at this point.’

Autumn look: The Oscar winning star wore a cozy-looking cardigan over a crew neck T-shirt and added blue trousers

Matchmaker: ‘Gigi was introduced to Bradley through Irina [Shayk] and their mutual friends in the industry,’ a source said

‘He hasn’t felt this excitement about a woman in a very long time,’ the source emphasized.

As for his professional life, Bradley has been enduring backlash due to wearing a nose prosthetic in his new film Maestro, which some critics have deemed anti-Semitic.

The film will see Cooper portray legendary Jewish-American composer Leonard Bernstein.

The feature — also starring Sarah Silverman, Matt Bomer and Maya Hawke — comes out in theaters November 22, followed by a Netflix premiere on December 20.