Never mind the age gap: Is Kitty, 27, cosy with tycoon, 59?

DIANA’S niece Lady Kitty Spencer has, I believe, found herself a new beau – a super-wealthy tycoon who is five years older than her father.

Lady Kitty, 27, right, who previously dated property magnate Niccolo Barattieri di San Pietro, 47, for four years, has now been linked to retail tycoon Michael Lewis, 59, above. He owns the high street fashion chains Whistles and Phase Eight.

Both Kitty and Michael’s people remained resolutely tight-lipped about any flourishing romance when I approached them both.

But what surprised me was that when I first approached Michael, it was Lady Kitty’s publicist at her model agency Storm who returned the call!

Previously the same publicist had helpfully dismissed an earlier rumour that she was dating a different man last year. This time there was no such denial.

Last week Lady Kitty, daughter of Earl Spencer, 54, and Michael were both travelling separately in southern Europe but it is not clear if they met up. She has recently ‘followed’ his children on Instagram.

Sources close to Michael, who also runs Oceana Investment Partners, confirmed that the blue-blooded model has visited his £19 million, seven-bedroom mansion close to Regent’s Park.

While some eyebrows have been raised among Lady Kitty’s close circle, it is clear that she does have a penchant for the older man.

She was left heartbroken when Niccolo, 20 years her senior, dumped her last year to set his sights on Elizabeth Hurley. My fingers are crossed things end happily this time.