Luke Evans is reportedly dating a new man in Sydney ahead of the gay and lesbian Mardi Gras

Luke Evans ‘is secretly dating an Australian businessman’ while living in Bondi – after wrapping Nine Perfect Strangers

Hollywood actor Luke Evans has been living in Sydney’s Bondi for the past few weeks after wrapping up his newest series Nine Perfect Strangers in Byron Bay.

And now it appears the 41-year-old has managed to snag himself a wealthy Australian beau. 

According to reports by The Daily Telegraph, the openly gay Welsh hunk is dating a Sydney man who happens to be a finance tycoon. 

New city, new man? Hollywood actor Luke Evans, 41, (pictured) has reportedly snagged himself a new boyfriend while living in Sydney – weeks after wrapping filming of his new Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers 

‘[Luke] has been getting acquainted with one well-known Sydney finance bachelor, with the pair spotted on a handful of occasions last week,’ the publication reports. 

‘It’s also understood Evans is diving headfirst into the dating scene in Sydney which — with the annual gay-and-lesbian Mardi Gras on the horizon — has no shortage of willing candidates.’

During his time Down Under, he has very much become a local, enjoying long lunches at Sydney hot spots like Rose Bay-based restaurant Catalina, swimming in Empress Falls in the Blue Mountains and taking in the sun at Bondi.

Local romance? According to reports by The Daily Telegraph, the openly gay Welsh hunk is dating a Sydney man who happens to be a finance tycoon

Local romance? According to reports by The Daily Telegraph, the openly gay Welsh hunk is dating a Sydney man who happens to be a finance tycoon  

Racy display: The publication also revealed Luke is staying in a Bondi apartment as he escapes the ravages of COVID-19 in his hard-hit hometown of London

Racy display: The publication also revealed Luke is staying in a Bondi apartment as he escapes the ravages of COVID-19 in his hard-hit hometown of London

The publication also revealed Luke is staying in a Bondi apartment as he escapes the ravages of COVID-19 in his hard-hit hometown of London. 

On Tuesday, he set temperatures soaring as he took to Instagram to show off his toned physique and new bird tattoo.

Luke made the most of the sunshine in Australia as he hit the beach in a pair of tiny yellow Speedos, as he posed for a selfie on his beach towel. He captioned the shot: ‘Boo!’ 

Single man: In October, rumours of a break-up between the two circulated after they unfollowed one another on Instagram, but days later appeared to patch things up

Single man: In October, rumours of a break-up between the two circulated after they unfollowed one another on Instagram, but days later appeared to patch things up 

News of his new blossoming romance comes after the Beauty and The Beast star confirmed his split from his art director boyfriend Rafael Olarra. 

In October, rumours of a break-up between the two circulated after they unfollowed one another on Instagram, but days later appeared to patch things up.

Speaking to The Times’ Saturday Review in January, Luke has revealed the two had parted ways, saying: ‘It is what it is.’

The couple started dating in summer 2019 and made their relationship official on social media the following February.

Exes: The actor recently confirmed his split from his art director boyfriend Rafael Olarra (right)

Exes: The actor recently confirmed his split from his art director boyfriend Rafael Olarra (right)