Russell Crowe, 59, looks loved-up with  girlfriend Britney Theriot, 31

Russell Crowe looked loved-up with his girlfriend Britney Theriot on Wednesday as the couple enjoyed a vacation to Italy with his sons Tennyson and Charles.

The Gladiator star, 59, who recently revealed he is contemplating retiring from acting, was smitten with his much younger girlfriend, 31, as they held hands and embraced in the street in Taormina.

Crowe cut a casual figure in a black shirt and joggers, teamed with sneakers and mirrored blue shades as he proudly posed with his family.

He shares Charles, 19, and Tennyson, 17, with ex-wife Danielle Spencer, who he was wed to from 2003-2018.

Britney looked glamorous in a black one shoulder top and grey joggers teamed with sandals as she hugged her partner while shopping for souvenirs.

Family: Russell Crowe looked loved-up with his girlfriend Britney Theriot on Wednesday as the couple enjoyed a vacation to Italy with his sons Tennyson (end right) and Charles (second right)

Perusing: The star was seen shopping for souvenirs in a local shop

Perusing: The star was seen shopping for souvenirs in a local shop

The actor was seen perusing a local shop for some gifts before the family enjoyed an alfresco lunch. 

This comes after Crowe revealed he is thinking about winding up his career in acting after four decades in the industry.

The Hollywood star revealed at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, that he’s considering retirement, according to Variety.

Crowe made note of growing old in the business and contemplated the next step in his career.

‘You are standing in front of the mirror, and go: ”Who the f**k is that?” he told journalists at the festival.

‘I am in that period now.’

The Gladiator star went on to weigh up his options, making note of 85-year-old director Ridley Scott continuing his work as he ages.

‘I will take Ridley Scott as my role model: he is still discovering new things in his work. Or I will just stop and you will never hear from me again,’ he continued.

Loved up: Crowe cut a casual figure in a black shirt and joggers, teamed with sneakers and mirrored blue shades as he embraced Britney

Smitten: The pair hugged one another as they shopped

Loved up: Crowe cut a casual figure in a black shirt and joggers, teamed with sneakers and mirrored blue shades as he embraced Britney

Kiss: Russell planted a kiss on his partner as they shopped for souvenirs

Kiss: Russell planted a kiss on his partner as they shopped for souvenirs

Glam: Britney looked glamorous in a black one shoulder top and grey joggers teamed with sandals as she hugged her partner while shopping for souvenirs

Glam: Britney looked glamorous in a black one shoulder top and grey joggers teamed with sandals as she hugged her partner while shopping for souvenirs

Shopping: The pair looked happy and relaxed as they shopped in Italy

Shopping: The pair looked happy and relaxed as they shopped in Italy

Smile: Russell looked delighted to be holidaying with his family

Smile: Russell looked delighted to be holidaying with his family

Fun: The pair were enjoying a day of leisure in Italy

Fun: The pair were enjoying a day of leisure in Italy

‘I haven’t decided what it’s going to be. These are two very valid choices.’

Crowe may also be looking to take a step back from Hollywood as he settles down in his relationship with Britney Theriot, who was also present at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival.

The 31-year-old stood right by his side as the New Zealand-born actor collected a major honour on Friday.

Crowe won the Crystal Globe during the opening ceremony of the festival.

The couple have been inseparable in recent months and have travelled around the world together.

Russell and Britney are regularly seen jetting between Sydney and Coffs Harbour, where the actor is building a $400million film studio dubbed ‘Aussiewood’.

The Beautiful Mind star owns a 400-hectare farm in nearby Nana Glen, and divides his time between this rural estate and his home in Sydney.

Memories: The Gladiator star checked out some souvenir items emblazoned with Gladiator

Memories: The Gladiator star checked out some souvenir items emblazoned with Gladiator

Iconic: The star won an Oscar for his role in the 2000 Ridley Scott epic

Iconic: The star won an Oscar for his role in the 2000 Ridley Scott epic

Looking back: The star looked interested in the Gladiator items

Looking back: The star looked interested in the Gladiator items

Looking around: The couple looked relaxed as they perused the stalls

Looking around: The couple looked relaxed as they perused the stalls

Style: Britney tried out a fan as she posed up in the street

Style: Britney tried out a fan as she posed up in the street

Souvenir? The star was seen looking at a card with his name on it

Souvenir? The star was seen looking at a card with his name on it

The pair confirmed their long-rumoured romance with a kiss on the tennis court back in November 2020.

He is believed to have first met Britney, a former actress who is the spitting image of Russell’s ex-wife Danielle Spencer, on the set of his 2013 film Broken City.

The Oscar winner shot to fame playing Maximus in the 2000 epic Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott.

He’s also known for other films like Ron Howard’s A Beautiful Mind (2001) and Man of Steel.

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