Harry Styles and Emily Ratajkowski ‘growing close for weeks’ before steamy snog in Japan
SINGER Harry Styles appears to have a new girlfriend — as he is seen snogging model Emily Ratajkowski.
A fan snapped the pair enjoying a passionate clinch in Tokyo, where Harry, 29, was performing.
A source said last night: “They aren’t hiding anything.”
Heart-throb singer Harry and supermodel Emily got increasingly close in private for weeks before their romance dramatically became public, The Sun can reveal.
Photographs of them snogging went viral after a fan filmed the loved-up pair together for the first time — leading to a barrage of online abuse for the US beauty.
Former One Direction star Harry and Emily were all over each other beside a car in Tokyo, where the singer was playing two gigs on his delayed — but appropriately named — Love On Tour concert series.
The model stands on tip-toes to kiss the Brit while she runs her hands through his hair.
The pair were also seen dancing playfully, with Harry appearing to grab Emily’s bottom.
Those close to the duo say their public display of affection comes after they have been spending time with each other in private.
A source said: “Harry and Emily are enjoying getting to know each other.
“Getting filmed kissing in Tokyo and then that footage being shared with the world wasn’t what either of them expected – but they aren’t hiding anything.
“Harry and Emily have been getting to know each other for some time now.
“They spent some time together out of the public eye this year and are just enjoying each other’s company when they can while Harry is on tour.”
Emily announced her divorce from Sebastian Bear-McClard, 42, her husband of four years, last September.
Meanwhile, Harry and film director Olivia Wilde, 39, ended their romance in November after almost two years.
Emily was first linked to Harry when she was photographed at his gig in Paris last July.
The model, who found fame after appearing in Robin Thicke’s video for Blurred Lines in 2013, was seen dancing next to Olivia.
Around the time of Harry and Olivia’s split, it is believed that he and Emily started following each other on Instagram.
The model has now been targeted by trolls since their kiss went public.
One wrote on Emily’s last Instagram photograph, which she posted seven days ago: “What Harry saw in you? My God there’s nothing special?”
Another warned her to “stay away from Harry” while others posted snake emojis.
Harry has previously told how difficult it is to see girlfriends targeted.
Referring to Olivia last August, he said: “Can you imagine going on a second date with someone and being like, ‘OK, there’s this corner of the thing, and they’re going to say this, and it’s going to be really crazy, and they’re going to be really mean, and it’s not real . . . but anyway, what do you want to eat?’
“It’s obviously a difficult feeling to feel like being close to me means you’re at the ransom of a corner of Twitter or something.”
Olivia split from Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis, 47, in 2020 and was later forced to clarify her relationship with Harry only began afterwards.
Olivia, who was first seen holding hands with Harry in January 2021, said: “The complete horses*** idea that I left Jason for Harry is completely inaccurate. Our relationship was over long before I met Harry.”
As It Was singer Harry, worth a reported £100million, is no stranger to high-profile romances.
His exes include models Kendall Jenner, 27, Georgia Fowler, 30, Nadine Leopold, 29, and Sara Sampaio, 31, as well as singers Taylor Swift, 33, and Nicole Scherzinger, 44.
Emily has been on dates with comedians Pete Davidson, 29, and Eric Andre, 39, and film star Brad Pitt, 59.
In December she revealed she had signed up to celebrity dating app Raya.
She said: “I was defiant because so many people told me not to get it. A lot of people message me like, ‘Why are you on here?’ and I’m like, ‘No, I’m a woman, I’m a free, independent single woman.’”
Harry is now on a break from his tour until May when he will play in Denmark.
He will then perform across Europe, including four dates at Wembley Stadium in June, before the tour concludes in Italy the following month.
Women of Styles are fashion pals
By Ellie Henman
HARRY Styles’s ex Olivia Wilde rubbed shoulders with Emily Ratajkowski at the Oscars’ Vanity Fair after-party two weeks ago.
The pair, who know each other from fashion circles, also sat together at Harry’s Love On Tour gig in Paris last July.
Last year The Sun told how film director Olivia fell out with actress Florence Pugh when the latter kissed Harry on the set of Don’t Worry Darling.
Soon after, Emily spoke about Olivia in a plea about supporting women in Hollywood.
She told Elle magazine: “I’m in a place where . . . what feels affirming and makes sense is really believing and forgiving women. It’s driven me to a place of deep forgiveness and empathy with other women.
“In the past year with Amber Heard and Olivia Wilde and the craziness of putting them in this box as if they’re monsters or witches . . .
“There’s nuance but when you see the way the whole world reacts to women, it’s really hard not to want to go to an extreme side of it. I feel very protective.”