Jennifer Lawrence And Darren Aronofsky Spotted Kissing On A Romantic Date Night In NYC 

Things are heating up between Jennifer Lawrence and her director boyfriend Darren Aronofsky.

The couple was spotted holding hands and locking lips when they stepped out for a romantic night out in New York City on Wednesday. Lawrence, 26, wore a black coat and thick scarf around her neck while smiling and chatting with the 47-year-old director, who wore a cap and gray scarf.

actress confirmed the romance to PEOPLE last month, saying that Lawrence and the

director have “been hanging out and are casually dating.”

A source also told PEOPLE that the Oscar-winning actress was “less stressed out” in her new romance.

“She struggled when she dated Chris [Martin] and seemed very stressed out,” the source said. “With Darren, it will probably be different. He does not attract attention like Chris does.

“He does not seem like a person who enjoys being a celebrity. Jennifer is the same.”

Over the summer, Lawrence and Aronofsky collaborated on a still-untitled project together that also stars Ed Harris and Javier Bardem.

On Sunday, the pair were seen going for a stroll in New York City along with Lawrence’s dog, Pippa.

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