Two stars go their separate ways.
By The American Bazaar Staff
WASHINGTON, DC: Back in December, reports surfaced of Dev Patel splitting from his longtime girlfriend, Freida Pinto, whom he dated for six years.
Last Sunday, the 24-year-old actor was seen jetting out of LAX with an unidentified brunette beauty. They were seen arriving at the airport and heading through the terminal together.
However, the Slumdog Millionaire star seemed to be paying more attention to his phone, checking it repeatedly while outside and chatting on it while briskly walking a few steps ahead of his companion, once inside the airport terminal, reported the Daily Mail.
Dev carried a large backpack with him and concealed his face behind large sunglasses while keeping it casual in khakis and a plain white t-shirt. His companion channeled edgy-chic in a leather jacket, tights, and Ugg boots.
Dev met Freida, who is six years his senior, while co-starring in the 2008 international hit film, Slumdog Millionaire.
One source told Us Weekly that the actress has been enjoying herself since the breakup and hinted that she’s happily started dating again.
“Freida is single and happy,” a second source said. “Friends are setting her up.”
Dev was conspicuously absent from Freida’s 30th birthday celebration in October, after which she remained still tight-lipped about their romance.
The Indian actress has been forthcoming about many aspects of her life, but when it comes to her love life, all she has said is that she has become adept at protecting herself in the public eye.
Dev Patel’s next big screen appearance will be in Chappie, directed by Neil Blomkamp, and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, directed by John madden, while Freida Pinto is slated to feature in Knight of Cups alongside Christian Bale and Natalie Portman.