Oct 25, 2010 19:01 GMT  ·  By
Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez make romance official with red carpet appearance
   Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez make romance official with red carpet appearance

After a few weeks of dating quietly, Hollywood’s latest “it” couple, Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez, has made its debut as such on the red carpet at Carousel of Hope gala over the weekend.

The actress recently split from her model boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, while Martinez’s latest known celebrity lover is Australian singer Kylie Minogue, who often credited him with help to overcome breast cancer.

Halle and Olivier met on the set of their latest film, “Dark Tide,” and have been practically inseparable ever since.

“Halle Berry has made public her new actor boyfriend Olivier Martinez. The 44-year-old beauty made red carpet debut with the ‘Blood and Chocolate’ actor at the Carousel of Hope gala in Beverly Hills on Saturday, October 23,” AceShowbiz writes.

“Berry looked stunning in her one-shoulder bow strap Yves Saint Laurent dress and Penny Preville earrings,” the e-zine further notes.

However, Berry’s most fabulous accessory for the night was the bright smile she flashed for the cameras when the time came to pose for pictures – and Martinez on her arm.

“During the red carpet event, Berry and Martinez kept their hands tied into each other and an onlooker told Us Magazine that the new couple was very ‘smitten’,” AceShowbiz further writes.

“The two were also said ‘inseparable’ with Martinez ‘constantly leaning in and whispering in Halle’s ear, making her laugh’ at the event,” the same report reads.

Indeed, photos taken inside at the even show the two seated together, with Martinez often leaning towards Halle to whisper in her ear. Other pics show the two kissing or holding hands at the table.

Halle split from Aubry in April this year. The two share the custody of a 2-year-old daughter Nahla Ariela, but the exact reason why they split has never been made public.

Speculation has it though that the age gap may have played a role in the decision to go their separate ways: Halle is 43, Gabriel is 34.