The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins spotted strolling hand-in-hand with a mystery lady a year

Justin Hawkins was spotted walking hand-in-hand with a mystery lady in London on Thursday. 

It comes just over a year after the singer, 48, revealed he was a happily married father-of-one, living with wife Sarah and young daughter in rural Switzerland. 

However Justin appeared to have moved on as he was seen with the gorgeous brunette as they enjoyed a sunny stroll. 

The I Believe In A Thing Called Love hitmaker donned a plaid shirt, jeans and toted his essentials in a Celine backpack.

He kept a low profile by wearing a black cap and sunglasses, and allowed his iocnic shoulder-length locks to flow freely.

Together: Justin Hawkins, 48, was spotted walking hand-in-hand with a mystery lady in London on Thursday

Married: It comes just over a year after the singer, 48, revealed he was a happily married father-of-one , living with wife Sarah in rural Switzerland (pictured together in 2010) 

Meanwhile his companion cut a chic figure in an oversized white blouse and black trousers while puffing on a cigarette.

The couple appeared totally at ease in each other’s company as they chatted together before stopping at a coffee shop.  

MailOnline have contacted Justin’s reps for comment. 

He told MailOnline in June 2022 that he was a happy vegan, married, father-of-one living a quiet life in rural Switzerland – when discussing swapping his drug fuelled Rock and Roll lifestyle for a quiet life. 

Justin and Sarah, a daughter, nine, whose name has not been revealed publicly.

Speaking about his wife and life in Switzerland to MailOnline he said: ‘They’re the reason I live there, [because that’s where his family live].

‘I live in quite a rural part so the only time I am in contact with anyone English speaking folk is when I see my daughter.

‘So those times are really important to me. I always block out her birthday in the calendar.’

Changing times: However Justin appeared to have moved on as he was spotted with the gorgeous brunette as they enjoyed a sunny stroll 

Relaxed: The I Believe In A Thing Called Love hitmaker donned a plaid shirt, jeans and toted his essentials in a Celine backpack

Easy: He kept a low profile by wearing a black cap and sunglasses, and allowed his iocnic shoulder-length locks to flow freely

Stylish: Meanwhile his companion cut a chic figure in an oversized white blouse and black trousers while puffing on a cigarette 

He also told Metro in 2019: ‘I have a wife and a child [In Switzerland]  and it’s important to spend time in the same country as your family.’ 

Justin said he was delighted when he was eliminated from The Masked Singer – in which he appeared as The Chameleon, in 2020, just two weeks into the series – because he would have missed his daughter’s birthday otherwise, as he would have to have remained in the UK to film.

He said: ‘She thinks I am cool, for now. I’ve got another year or so before that wears off I think.

‘I’m looking forward to the hormones kicking in. The times when she is rebellious, I quite enjoy those really.

Holding hands: The couple appeared totally at ease in each other’s company as they chatted together before stopping at a coffee shop 

History: He told MailOnline in June 2022 that he was a happy vegan , married, father-of-one living a quiet life in rural Switzerland – when discussing swapping his drug fuelled Rock and Roll lifestyle for a quiet life 

Family: Speaking about his wife and quiet life in Switzerland to MailOnline he said: ‘They’re the reason I live there, [because that’s where his family live]

‘It’s difficult for dads, especially absent dads, [because he is often on tour]. I think the rebellion that occurs, I don’t think I’ll get the full brunt of it really. If anything I’ve encouraged it.’

Justin was also previously engaged to Sue Whitehouse, the Darkness’ former manager. 

The two split in 2003 after Hawkins claimed his drug use influenced him to sleep with numerous other women. 

Justin famously spent £150,000 of his estimated £6million fortune on cocaine, living a life of excess which caused him to quit his band in 2006, and go into recovery – before reuniting last year. 

The Darkness called it quits in 2006 after their rock and roll lifestyle took a toll. However, in 2015 they decided to give fame another go, and released a fourth album.  

Old school: He later rolled a cigarette as they made the most of the sunny weather 

Cute: The pair made quite the couple as they strolled through the city

Covered: Justin showed off his impressive tattoo collection on his arms and hands

Habits: He could be seen rolling a cigarette as they walked

Chin wag: The duo chatted intently as they strolled along the street  

Speaking at the time, he told the Daily Mail: ‘I had to make a lot of tough decisions when I left the band, but leaving my brother was the hardest. 

‘After a while, though, any awkwardness between us disappeared. We started writing songs together and that laid the foundations for this return…

‘There are the bands who have a little success before a slow decline. Then there are the ones who ride the roller-coaster, where your mood swings constantly between jubilation and despair. I prefer the rollercoaster.’

In 2011 the band reunited and went on to tour around the world. 

In January 2020, The Darkness released a new video for In Another Life, which featured model Abbey Clancy. 

Most recently Justin performed for the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert and joined Eurovision 2022 runner-up Sam Ryder after this year’s contest aired for a BBC special where he sang I Believe In A Thing Called Love. 

Star: The Darkness called it quits in 2006 after their rock and roll lifestyle took a toll. However, in 2015 they decided to give fame another go, and released a fourth album (Justin pictured in 2017)