Newly-single Natalie Portman, 42, looks giddy with Paul Mescal, 28, as they get the giggles while enjoying a smoke outside a London bar... weeks after finalising divorce from Benjamin Millepied amid affair rumours

Natalie Portman and Paul Mescal couldn't control their giggles as they enjoyed an evening out drinking at at Bar 69 in Islington,London on Tuesday. 

The actors - who met last year when they interviewed each other for Variety magazine - looked in high spirits as they headed outside for a cigarette.

Natalie,42,was no doubt pleased to have a fun night out having quietly finalised her divorce from Benjamin Millepied in March following rumours he was unfaithful. 

Meanwhile,Paul,28,has made no secret of his admiration for Natalie so was clearly delighted to be in her company. 

Natalie was dressed down for the outing,looking effortlessly stylish in a plain white T-shirt,bleached jeans and trainers. 

When they interviewed each other last year, Natalie complimented Paul on his sex scenes with Andrew Scott in All of Us Strangers,describing them as 'very hot but also very tender'

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