Matt Smith puts on a very cosy display with director Sophie Russell as they enjoy a rickshaw ride

His love life became the focus of heightened speculation when he was spotted enjoying a night out with Game Of ThronesEmilia Clarke last week.

But Matt Smith put on a very cosy display with a mystery brunette as he left the Groucho club in Soho, London on Tuesday.

The actor, 37, was pictured stroking her hair as they waited in the street before getting a rickshaw.  

New love? Matt Smith put on a very cosy display with a mystery brunette as he left the Groucho club in Soho, London on Tuesday

Matt cut a casual figure in a blue T-shirt and white shorts. 

He teamed the look with white trainers, a black rucksack and a silver pendant necklace. 

His female friend, meanwhile, looked effortlessly chic in a dotty monochrome dress, trainers and a black suede biker jacket. 

Fun date: The actor, 37, was pictured stroking her hair as they waited in the street before getting a rickshaw

Fun date: The actor, 37, was pictured stroking her hair as they waited in the street before getting a rickshaw

Sparks flying: The pair put on a tactile display

Romance on the cards? They playfully flirted with one another as they strolled around Soho

Sparks flying: The pair put on a tactile display, playfully flirting with one another as they strolled around Soho

Interesting: Matt's love life became the focus of heightened speculation when he was spotted enjoying a night out with Game Of Thrones' Emilia Clarke last week. Pictured together in 2016

Interesting: Matt’s love life became the focus of heightened speculation when he was spotted enjoying a night out with Game Of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke last week. Pictured together in 2016 

She wore her brunette locks in sleek straight centre-parting and accessorised her stylish ensemble with a white rope bag.

Despite the nation being urged to keep our distance to halt a second wave of the pandemic, Matt didn’t appear to be taking the advice too seriously when it came to his social life.

The pair put on a tactile display, playfully flirting with one another as they strolled around Soho.  

Casually-clad: Matt cut a casual figure in a blue T-shirt and white shorts

Casually-clad: Matt cut a casual figure in a blue T-shirt and white shorts

Low-key: He teamed the look with white trainers, a black rucksack and a silver pendant necklace

Low-key: He teamed the look with white trainers, a black rucksack and a silver pendant necklace

Lovestruck: At one point, Matt stroked her hair and smiled

Lovestruck: At one point, Matt stroked her hair and smiled

All the feels: Matt's mystery woman playfully grasped his hand as they flirted with one another

All the feels: Matt’s mystery woman playfully grasped his hand as they flirted with one another

Gorgeous: His female friend looked effortlessly chic in a dotty monochrome dress, trainers and a black suede biker jacket

Gorgeous: His female friend looked effortlessly chic in a dotty monochrome dress, trainers and a black suede biker jacket

She's got style: She wore her brunette locks in sleek straight centre-parting and accessorised her stylish ensemble with a white rope bag

She’s got style: She wore her brunette locks in sleek straight centre-parting and accessorised her stylish ensemble with a white rope bag

Matt’s mystery woman giggled as they sat in the back of a rickshaw after their fun night out. 

After their rickshaw ride, the pair were spotted getting into a black cab. 

MailOnline has contacted Matt’s representatives for comment.  

Tactile: The pair kept on touching each other as they stood waiting for their rickshaw

Date going well: They certainly looked like they had plenty to talk about

Tactile: The pair kept on touching each other as they stood waiting for their rickshaw

Chatty: Matt appeared deep in conversation with his mystery woman after leaving the bar

Chatty: Matt appeared deep in conversation with his mystery woman after leaving the bar

Chemistry: Matt's mystery woman giggled as they sat in the back of a rickshaw after their fun night out

Chemistry: Matt’s mystery woman giggled as they sat in the back of a rickshaw after their fun night out

Earlier this month, Matt sent tongues wagging when he was spotted enjoying a night out with Game Of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke. 

The pair – who appeared together in the 2015 movie Terminator: Genisys – were all smiles as they sauntered through Soho together on Friday night.

Emilia and Matt looked to be enjoying one another’s company as they strolled after having dinner at the Russian-inspired Bob Bob Ricard restaurant.   

Enchanting: The pair couldn't take their eyes off each other

Enchanting: The pair couldn’t take their eyes off each other

Flirtatious: The pair looked very cosy as they waited for their taxi

Just the two of us: They held hands as they waited

Flirtatious: The pair looked very cosy as they waited for their taxi 

Having a blast: The pair couldn't stop smiling after leaving the swanky London bar

Having a blast: The pair couldn’t stop smiling after leaving the swanky London bar 

Ride: After their rickshaw ride, Matt and his mystery brunette were spotted getting into a black cab

Ride: After their rickshaw ride, Matt and his mystery brunette were spotted getting into a black cab

He split from actress Lily James nine months ago, having previously dated model Daisy Lowe, the daughter of rock star Gavin Rossdale. 

Screen star Matt was also romantically linked to Karen Gillan, his co-star when he was Doctor Who between 2010 and 2013.

He met Lily a year later on the set of the film Pride And Prejudice And Zombies, but they split amid rumours of his close friendship with Claire Foy, who starred opposite him as the Queen in The Crown.

By comparison, Emilia – who was named Esquire magazine’s Sexiest Woman Alive in 2015 – has had an uncomplicated love life. 

She recently split from director and writer Charlie McDowell, the son of actor Malcolm McDowell and US actress Mary Steenburgen. 

She previously dated Seth MacFarlane, the creator of the US animated comedy Family Guy.  

Ex: The Crown star split from actress Lily James nine months ago, having previously dated model Daisy Lowe, the daughter of rock star Gavin Rossdale (pictured in 2017)

Ex: The Crown star split from actress Lily James nine months ago, having previously dated model Daisy Lowe, the daughter of rock star Gavin Rossdale (pictured in 2017)