By M&C People Feb 6, 2008, 17:37 GMT
Elle Macpherson, the 44-year-old supermodel was reportedly "on a series of romantic dates with Vito Schnabel, the son of acclaimed film director Julian Schnabel, and the two are said to be smitten with each other" according to numerous Australian newspapers, including the Syndney Morning Herald.
09/30/2007 - Elle Macpherson - looks like her son is her favorite little man © Solarpix / PR Photos
An unnamed source said: "Everyone is buzzing about this. They make such a hot couple."
Macpherson and Schnabel were reported to be making their first public appearance together on Tuesday night when Elle collected an award for her lingerie collection at New York's Cipriani restaurant.
Last week, it was claimed Macpherson was dating war photographer Scott Douglas after offering him a shoulder to cry on following his split from her friend, the controversial British artist Tracey Emin.
However, while Douglas admitted his situation was "complex", he insisted he was just friends with the Australian beauty.
Now Extra reporter AJ Calloway was on hand at The Annual Femmy Gala in New York which honored supermodel Elle Macpherson for her new lingerie line.
When asked if there was any truth to the rumor the 44-year-old was dating the much younger Vito Schnabel, son of Oscar-nominated director Julian, the Aussie beauty responded, “It makes for good newspaper stuff, doesn’t it? I’m good friends with Julian and all the Schnabels. They’re friends of the family.”
Macpherson also revealed to “Extra” the identity of her real Valentine saying, “It’s my son’s birthday so a hug from my son would be as good as it gets.”
For more with the mystery of who is dating Elle Macpherson, tune into “Extra” on Wednesday, February 6th and for all the latest celebrity news, log on here.
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