Kacey Musgraves puckers up to new beau Cole Schafer during dinner date in NYC

Kacey Musgraves wasn’t hiding her affection for new flame Cole Schafter while enjoying NYC on Sunday.

The country favorite, 32, looked like she was smitten with the writer as she wrapped her arms around him while strolling around the Big Apple before a dinner date.

And she didn’t hold back the PDA at the restaurant, seen pulling Cole – who she went public with last week – in close for a passionate kiss.

Smitten: Kacey Musgraves looked like she was head-over-heels for new beau Cole Schafer while out in NYC on Sunday 

While Kacey couldn’t keep here eyes off her new beau, she was still the center of attention in a hypnotizing blue athleisure outfit.

The brunette beauty’s ensemble featured a baby blue cropped tank top covered in swirling black lines.

She showed off a bit of her toned tummy and paired her top with matching high-waisted leggings that emphasized her curves and hourglass figure.

The Grammy winner had her long dark tresses styled pin straight and parted just off center, which framed her elegantly made-up face and her hoop earrings.

Smooch: She didn't hold back the PDA during dinner, seen pulling Cole - who she went public with last week - in close for a passionate kiss

Smooch: She didn’t hold back the PDA during dinner, seen pulling Cole – who she went public with last week – in close for a passionate kiss

Eye-popping: The 32-year-old country music star had all eyes on her in a hypnotizing blue athleisure outfit as she held hands with her new man

Blue mood: Kacey's look featured a baby blue cropped tank top covered in swirling black lines, plus matching high-waisted leggings

Eye-popping: The 32-year-old country music star had all eyes on her in a hypnotizing blue athleisure outfit as she held hands with her new man

She accessorized with a small beige handbag with a thick strap and wore matching sandals. 

Cole played it cool with a ribbed white long-sleeve shirt and pale gray camouflage shorts, along with brilliant white trainers.

He’s a multifaceted writer who earns a living writing advertising copy for his own company, Honey Copy, according to his personal website.

Cole has also published three volumes of poetry under the name January Black.

On point: She accessorized with a small beige handbag with a thick strap and wore matching sandals

On point: She accessorized with a small beige handbag with a thick strap and wore matching sandals

No fuss: Cole played it cool with a ribbed white long-sleeve shirt and pale gray camouflage shorts, along with brilliant white trainers

No fuss: Cole played it cool with a ribbed white long-sleeve shirt and pale gray camouflage shorts, along with brilliant white trainers

Earlier this Spring, Kacey was rumored to be dating Dr. Gerald Onuoha, a Nashville-based internal medicine specialist.

The two were spotted looking affectionate around the country music capital, and the physician made several appearances in her Instagram Stories.

However, the possible romance appears to have fizzled out now that the singer has been enjoying time in the Big Apple with Cole. 

Moving on: Earlier this Spring, Kacey was rumored to be dating Dr. Gerald Onuoha, a Nashville-based internal medicine specialist, but they seem to have fizzled out

Moving on: Earlier this Spring, Kacey was rumored to be dating Dr. Gerald Onuoha, a Nashville-based internal medicine specialist, but they seem to have fizzled out

Last month, Kacey graced the cover of Elle and opened up about the difficult final months of her marriage to musician Ruston Kelly.

The couple announced their separation in July of 2020 and had finalized their divorce by September of that year.

‘I felt, in many ways, on top of the world in my career, but in my personal life, I felt like I was dying inside. I was crumbling. I was sad. I felt lonely. I felt broken,’ she admitted.

She and Ruston, 32, first met in 2016 while meeting up at the iconic Bluebird Cafe to work on songwriting together, but their burgeoning romance proved to be even more inspirational and informed her acclaimed 2018 album Golden Hours.

The two were engaged later in 2016 and married on October 14, 2017 in Tennessee. 

She shared int he same interview that her lowest points leading up to her separation inspired her forthcoming album, which has already been written and recorded and is expected out later in the summer or fall. 

'I felt like I was dying inside': Last month, Kacey graced the cover of Elle and opened up about the difficult final months of her marriage to musician Ruston Kelly; seen together in 2019 in LA

‘I felt like I was dying inside’: Last month, Kacey graced the cover of Elle and opened up about the difficult final months of her marriage to musician Ruston Kelly; seen together in 2019 in LA

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