Martin Freeman cosies up to pretty female companion during afternoon stroll through Hampstead

They were first spotted out in public together five months ago.

And, Martin Freeman, 49, cosied up to his pretty female companion on Friday, as they grabbed takeaway coffee during a stroll through Hampstead, London. 

The happy couple shared a laugh, a hug, and linked arms while walking along together clad in casual attire.

Cute! Martin Freeman, 49, cosied up to his pretty female companion on Friday, as they grabbed takeaway coffee during a stroll through Hampstead, London

Martin opted for a stylish look as he sported a taupe coloured belted jacket with a pair of lightly distressed jeans and beige moccasins.  

The Sherlock actor, looked every inch a silver fox with mottled grey sunglasses shielding his eyes and a freshly-shaven face. 

Meanwhile, his unknown female pal looked effortlessly chic in a pale blue blouse adding a pop of colour beneath an oversized black coat.

The raven haired beauty wore semi-sheer tights with chunky biker boots, and carried her belongings in a small beige cross-body bag.  

Loved-up: The happy couple shared a laugh while walking along together clad in casual attire

Loved-up: The happy couple shared a laugh while walking along together clad in casual attire

Dapper: Martin opted for a stylish look as he sported a taupe coloured belted jacket with a pair of lightly distressed jeans and beige moccasins

Affectionate: The couple shared a hug as they enjoyed their afternoon together

Dapper: Martin opted for a stylish look as he sported a taupe coloured belted jacket with a pair of lightly distressed jeans and beige moccasins

Silver fox: The Sherlock actor, looked every inch a silver fox with mottled grey sunglasses shielding his eyes and a freshly-shaven face

Silver fox: The Sherlock actor, looked every inch a silver fox with mottled grey sunglasses shielding his eyes and a freshly-shaven face

Martin split from his ex-wife and Sherlock co-star Amanda Abbington in 2016, after 16 years together. The former couple share two children, Joe, 14, and Grace, 12. 

Amanda revealed in her candid interview that she kept her high-profile break up a secret for six months and that she and Martin just couldn’t live with each other anymore. 

Talking to the The Sunday Times magazine, she said: ‘When we broke up nobody knew, we didn’t tell anybody except for a few key people because they had to know, because of the logistics of hotels and stuff.’

‘We still get on really well, we still really both admire each other as actors… he’s a great guy, but we just couldn’t live with each other any more.’   

Low-key: Meanwhile, his unknown female pal looked effortlessly chic in a pale blue blouse adding a pop of colour beneath an oversized black coat

Low-key: Meanwhile, his unknown female pal looked effortlessly chic in a pale blue blouse adding a pop of colour beneath an oversized black coat

Finishing touches: The raven-haired beauty carried her belongings in a beige cross-body bag

Finishing touches: The raven-haired beauty carried her belongings in a beige cross-body bag

Going strong! The couple were first spotted out in public together five months ago

Going strong! The couple were first spotted out in public together five months ago

In an interview published by the Radio Times – which took place before news of the split broke – the actor revealed that he and his Sherlock co-star had separated ‘in the early part’ of 2016, but that things were amicable. 

‘We split up a while ago,’ he told the publication. ‘I mean, we’re very friendly and it’s all lovely and cool. Yes, we’ve not been together for a while. I mean, we did the series not together.’ 

During the interview, Martin, who shares two children with Amanda, was careful not to spill too many details about the shocking split, but he appeared to be taking things in his stride.

‘I’m all right, yes,’ he said. ‘I mean, we’re honest to God doing it [separating] in about as civilised a manner as I’ve ever heard of, you know.

‘I love Amanda’s work. I think she’s brilliant as an actor and she’s brilliant as a woman and, yes, I love her. I will always love Amanda, but, yes, we’re… you know, that’s what’s happened.’