Damien Hirst, 55, bundles up for romantic al-fresco dinner with girlfriend Sophie Cannell, 27

Damien Hirst, 55, bundles up against the chill as he enjoys a romantic dinner with his ballerina girlfriend Sophie Cannell, 27, at Scott’s in London

They have been an item since 2018.

And Damien Hirst, 55, and his girlfriend Sophie Cannell, 27, proved their favourite way to spend a Friday night is still in each other’s company when they enjoyed an al-fresco dinner ahead of the weekend.

Bundling up to grab a bite to eat at Mayfair’s up-market restaurant Scott’s – a place they often frequent – the loved-up couple both donned heavy coats, beanies and face masks.

Date night: Damien Hirst, 55, and his girlfriend Sophie Cannell, 27, proved their favourite way to spend a Friday night is still in each other’s company

Artist Damien opted for a laid-back look, teaming a white hooded zip-up jacket with black tracksuit bottoms and trainers.

Sophie, too, kept things casual in an all-black outfit, wearing a fur coat, jogging bottoms and black trainers for her night out in the capital.

The brunette beauty also wore a chic red crossbody slung across her torso and opted for a natural make-up look.

Also dining at the Mayfair hotspot was broadcasting veteran Angela Rippon.

Dinner: Bundling up to grab a bite to eat at Mayfair's up-market restaurant Scott's, the loved-up couple both donned heavy coats, beanies and face masks as they tucked into food

Dinner: Bundling up to grab a bite to eat at Mayfair’s up-market restaurant Scott’s, the loved-up couple both donned heavy coats, beanies and face masks as they tucked into food 

Trendy: Artist Damien opted for a laid-back look, teaming a white hooded zip-up jacket with black tracksuit bottoms and trainers

Chatting away: The loved-up couple were deep in conversation

Trendy: Artist Damien opted for a laid-back look, teaming a white hooded zip-up jacket with black tracksuit bottoms and trainers

Low-key: Sophie, too, kept things casual in an all-black outfit, wearing a fur coat, jogging bottoms and black trainers for her night out in the capital

Low-key: Sophie, too, kept things casual in an all-black outfit, wearing a fur coat, jogging bottoms and black trainers for her night out in the capital

Radiant: The brunette beauty also wore a chic red crossbody slung across her torso and opted for a natural make-up look

Radiant: The brunette beauty also wore a chic red crossbody slung across her torso and opted for a natural make-up look

Angela, 76, appeared in high spirits as she left the establishment before hopping into a black cab.

The former Nine O’Clock News host wore a trendy slogan jacket teamed with suede trousers and heels.

It was previously reported that Damien met Sophie at the swanky Chiltern Firehouse, where she used to work as a waitress.

Hotspot: Also dining at the Mayfair hotspot was broadcasting veteran Angela Rippon

Hotspot: Also dining at the Mayfair hotspot was broadcasting veteran Angela Rippon

End of the night: Angela, 76, appeared in high spirits as she left the establishment before hopping into a black cab

Happy: The veteran journalist was in high spirits

End of the night: Angela, 76, appeared in high spirits as she left the establishment before hopping into a black cab

Damien’s love life prior to Sophie included his long-term girlfriend Maia Norman, with whom he shares three sons.

The couple are parents to Connor Ojala, who was born in 1995 in Kensington and Chelsea, Cassius Atticus, born in 2000 in North Devon and Cyrus Joe, born in 2005 in Westminster, London.

Although he never married Maia he referred to her as his ‘common-law wife’.

After Connor’s birth he spent much of his time in a remote farmhouse near Combe Martin in Devon.

Sweet: They have been an item since 2018 and reportedly met at the swanky Chiltern Firehouse, where she used to work as a waitress

Sweet: They have been an item since 2018 and reportedly met at the swanky Chiltern Firehouse, where she used to work as a waitress