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EMMA’S JUSTIN AND DATES’ ‘SECRET

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T tohgeetyhe­wrfeorr E SPOTTED the second time last week leaving the Met Ball after-party, following a sushi date in New York just days earlier. Now, insiders tgtehrllaa­tz ijaustin Theroux, 46, and Emma Stone, 29, in fact started to get close when they worked together on the umlapsatc noyimeaaci­r n.g Netflix comedy

‘It seems they’ve been hooking up under the radar for a while now,’ an insider reveals. ‘It was clear on set that they liked each other. The sparks were really flying between them and everyone would remark on their obvious attraction towards each other.’

However, the insider adds that they have a long way to go yet, as the actor is waiting for the terms of his split from Jennifer Aniston, 49, to be worked out before he officially moves on in his dating life. Emma had also reportedly been rswencreil­tnetrlydda­avteinmgcc­ary, who she was first linked to last October.

Jennifer and Justin announced in a joint statement in February that they had secretly ended their seven-year relationsh­ip at the end of 2017, after two-and-a-half years of marriage. By the time of their split, Justin and Emma had already begun filming

M, buant isaocurces say it was only after he’d officially parted ways with Jennifer

that he and Emma started hooking up: ‘They became really good friends on M anadnwiaoc­uld spend their breaks together talking and joking. They’re both quirky and kind of nerdy, and they share the same weird sense of humour. Their idea of a perfect day is to visit an art gallery or see a Broadway matinee. They love New York and the city’s energy, even though they both have ties to Hollywood through work.’

Agpsrreavz­iioausly reported, Justin’s separation from Jen has taken a nasty turn in recent months, and part of the reason has been Justin’s habit of stepping out with a number of different women. As well as Emma, Justin was also seen hanging out with model Erika Cardenas, 25, in April and actress Aubrey Plaza, 33, in March.

Tensions appeared to reach new heights when the former couple narrowly avoided each other at Jimmy Kimmel’s son’s star-studded first birthday party last month. The insider adds that neither Justin nor Emma – who has long been a friend of Jen’s – want to cause her any unnecessar­y hurt.

‘Already, people in their circle know they’ve been getting close and Jen is said to be upset by it, which is why they’ve been trying to keep it all under wraps. They still want to both be sure that this is something they want, they’re not exclusive yet.

‘Emma wants to keep it discreet for now, especially since she has a lot of respect for Jen. Going on that dinner date was a big step for her. But she’s having a lot of fun with Justin, who she finds soulful and incredibly attractive.’ Stay tuned folks.

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Justin and Emma at the Met Ball after-party and, inset, out for dinner in New York
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