Stephen Merchant looks cheery as he holds hands with girlfriend Mircea Monroe on stroll after he credited her for saving him from loneliness
He recently praised his partner of nearly three years for saving him from loneliness.
And Stephen Merchant appeared to be going strong with his girlfriend Mircea Monroe as they enjoyed a romantic stroll in London’s Primrose Hill on Wednesday.
The Office co-creator, 45, flashed a wide grin as he held hands with the stunning American model, 38, amid the UK’s second coronavirus lockdown.
Just the two of us: Stephen Merchant appeared to be going strong with his girlfriend Mircea Monroe as they enjoyed a romantic stroll in London’s Primrose Hill on Wednesday
Cutting a casual figure, the comedian kept warm in a plain black jacket, indigo jeans and a thick monochrome scarf.
The director rounded off his appearance with a baseball cap and baby blue trainers, while holding onto an umbrella to shield himself from potential rainfall.
Episodes star Mircea, meanwhile, caught the eye in a vibrant pink tracksuit, which she styled with a classic trench coat and a black crossbody bag.
Opting for comfort in the footwear department, the blonde beauty tied in her co-ords with chunky boots and went make-up free.
Out and about: The Office co-creator, 45, flashed a wide grin as he held hands with the stunning American model, 38, amid the UK’s second coronavirus lockdown
The actor previously credited his Missouri born girlfriend for drawing a line under his eligible bachelor status after embarking on a series of short lived romances in Los Angeles.
Funnyman Stephen told the i: ‘Aside from the fact that she’s great, hitting 40, there’s something very pleasing about not having the endless concern about filling that part of your life.
‘The life of a single person is a very lonely life. There’s a lot of nights where you’re watching DVDs on your own.’
‘There’s something pleasing about not having concern about filling that part of your life’: The comedian recently praised his partner for saving him from loneliness (pictured in 2019)
‘You’re going out, you’re eating three-course meals. It’s expensive, you’re overweight, you’re drinking a lot’.
The media personality also poked fun at how his height can impact his prowess in the bedroom as he said: ‘If they’re down there and I’m up here, it’s a bit tricky.’
At 6ft 7inch, beanpole star Stephen towers over his partner, who is a comparatively short 5ft, 4inch.
As well as a string of acting credits, Mircea, 38, is also a former cover girl for lads’ mag Maxim with an education obtained at the Virginia Commonwealth University.
Side by side: At 6ft 7in, beanpole star Stephen towers over his partner, who is a comparatively short 5ft, 4in (pictured in 2019)