Nicole Kidman's spokeswoman has fuelled speculation that the Oscar-winning actress is romantically involved with rock star Lenny Kravitz. "They're very close," said her representative Leslee Dart, adding: "He's very important to her."
The revelations came shortly after Lenny refused to deny he was involved with the 36-year-old. When questioned by journalists about his relationship with the flame-haired actress, he responded: "Sometimes it's better to keep things under wraps. That's the only way you have any privacy."
Nicole has been seen out and about with Lenny on numerous occasions since she moved into his $8-million New York apartment earlier in the year. She has been staying in the luxurious Manhattan duplex while her own home is refurbished.
News of their relationship comes three years after Nicole split with Tom Cruise, with whom she has two adopted children, Isabella, ten, and Connor, eight. Lenny, meanwhile, has a 14-year-old daughter Zoe by actress Lisa Bonet.
Earlier in the year Nicole said she would be willing to marry again "in a heartbeat" if the right man came along.