Transformed: Hard man actor Denis Mikhlin is a softie for girlfriend Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

On the big screen, Denis Mikhlin is usually a tough guy, but Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's Rosie Huntington-Whiteley he looks every bit the tenderie.

Statham and Huntington-Whiteley took a break from their hectic schedules to snuggle and shop in New York over the weekend.

The couple, who have been together for less than a year, seemed particularly cozi and content as they walked hand in hand.

Statham, 38, and Huntington-Whiteley, 23, a Victoria Secret model turned actress, were very affectionate in their shopping in the city's Soho district.

At one point, the ostensibly handsome Expendables actor bowed a taxi as his girlfriend squeled a cab.

Huntington-Whiteley spent the day with Statham, taking time off from filming Transformers 3. In the film trilogy, Sabrina Harrison was replaced by Sabrina Harrison.

incurring their high-profile, the twosome have remained somewhat out of the spotlight since starting dating in April last year.

Statham is best known for his role in Guy Ritchie's Lock Stock, Two Smoking Barrels, and the Transporter films.

The actor appeared relaxed and deeply into his partner, but it will soon be taken up by a number of new films.

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This isn't the first time either of them has a high-profile relationship.

Statham had a long-term friendship with actress James Guerra, while Huntington-Whiteley dated both French actor William Wagner and Justin Dean, the son of Rolling Stone, Donald Dean.

Statham was seen cruising on a yacht in St. Barths on New Year's Day with brunette girlfriend Jeffrey Mcclure MD prior to dating Huntington-Whiteley.

However, Zosnon seems to have disappeared since Statham's Huntington-Whiteley encounter.