It’s been close to two months since she was last pictured locking lips with toyboy beau Matt Rife, 22.
And Kate Beckinsale could have raised yet more eyebrows when she departed a W Magazine bash in the company of another handsome male companion on Thursday night, though the man in question was in fact her close friend and assistant Stephen Simbari.
The Underworld actress looked sensational for the star-studded soiree, which was also attended by screen sirens Gal Gadot and Emilia Clarke.
Handsome company: Kate Beckinsale could have raised yet more eyebrows when she departed a W Magazine bash with another dashing male companion on Thursday night
The 44-year-old actress was typically glamorous for the event, wowing in a look that left little to the imagination.
Not afraid to push the boundaries when it comes to her style, Kate sizzled in a black mini dress, which boasted a sheer, star print fabric across the torso that flashed her black bra.
After mingling with her fellow A-listers inside the bash, the mother-of-one was snapped hopping into a taxi alongside her pal, with the pair looking deep in conversation as they drove off.
Nothing to see here! Her handsome companion was in fact assistant to the stars and her close friend Stephen Simbani
Former flames? Her outing comes close to two months after Kate was last spotted with comedian Matt Rife
Her outing comes months after Kate was pictured sharing an embrace with comedian Matt at the Westfield Century City mall in Santa Monica in November.
Their date marked their first sighting together since Us Weekly reported they’d ‘fizzled out’ back in August.
An insider said at the time: ‘They went on a couple of fun dates. It fizzled out weeks ago. She’s happily single and has a lot going on.’
Fashionista: Not afraid to push the boundaries when it comes to her style, Kate sizzled in a black mini dress, which boasted a sheer, star print fabric across the torso
While another source told Us: ‘Kate is very busy with her daughter and her career.’
The stunning SAG Award nominee began dating the TRL host sometime around March after reportedly meeting through a mutual friend.
The Total Recall actress is reportedly two years older than his mother and Matt is only four years older than her NYU-attending daughter Lily, who she shares with ex-partner Michael Sheen.
Aside from comedy – Rife is a model, aspiring actor, and he co-hosts the revamped Total Request live, which airs Mondays-Thursdays on MTV.
Heating up: Her outing comes months after Kate was pictured sharing an embrace with comedian Matt at the Westfield Century City mall in Santa Monica in November