Does Russell Simmons have a new Angel? Hip hop mogul makes public debut with Melissa George after kissing pictures

 She was last seen out with her husband of 11 years just over a month ago.
But it appears that Melissa George has split from Claudio Dabed, and moved on very swiftly with hip hop and clothing mogul Russell Simmons.
Following pictures of the pair kissing last week, they made their public debut at a charity event hosted by Simmons in the Hamptons today.

New couple: Australian actress Melissa George and rumoured new beau Russell Simmons attend the 12th Annual Art For Life Benefit in East Hampton, New York

Heating up: On July 27 George was caught kissing Simmons, 19 years her senior, while watching the 2011 MLS All-Stars vs Manchester United game in New Jersey

The Australian actress, best known for her early Nineties role of Angel in soap Home and Away, posed happily for pictures with Simmons, 53, at the 12th Annual Art For Life Benefit in East Hampton.

 

The 34-year-old looked gorgeous in a long yellow gown and glowed with happiness and her new beau wrapped his arm around her waist in front of the cameras.
It was a family affair at the event, where George mingled with Simmons' ex-wife, model Kimora Lee and their daughters Aoki Lee and Ming Lee, who also attended with Kimora's new husband Djimon Hounsou and their baby Kenzo Lee.

On or off? The former Home and Away actress was last seen in public with her husband Claudio Dabed in LA on June 9, but has made no announcement of a split

Other guests at the event included Jennifer Hudson, Edward Norton, Mary J Blige and Lisa Rinna.
No official announcement regarding George's relationship with Dabed has been made.
Many were surprised to see the pictures of the actress cuddling up to Simmons, 19 years her senior, at the MLS All Stars soccer game against Manchester United in New Jersey.

Family affair: Simmons also posed at the event with ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons and their daughters Aoki Lee and Ming Lee, her husband Djimon Hounsou and their baby Kenzo Lee

Eye-catching: Melissa wore a bright yellow gown to the charity event, while former model Kimora looked stunning in leopard print

They were pictured kissing and George was noticeably missing her wedding ring.
Later the same night they were seen cheering on exotic dancers at another Art For Life party hosted by the millionaire in New York, where Russell was pictured resting his arm on Melissa's leg.
They were first seen together leaving the after-party for the Friends with Benefits premiere in New York in mid-July.

Star power: Jennifer Hudson and Edward Norton were among the guests at the benefit gala

Simmons, who created the clothing label Phat Farm - which ex-wife Kimora ran until September 2010 - and co-founded Def Jam recording label, is believed to be worth an estimated $340million.
The last time the Golden Globe nominee was seen in public with her husband, 46, was on June 9 at a Tommy Hilfiger party in Los Angeles.
The couple appeared happy, smiling broadly with their arms wrapped around each other.

Glamour: Mary J. Blige (left) and Lisa Rinna arrived in colourful ensembles

They met in Bali in 1998 and married in September 2000.
They do not have any children but primarily live in New York with Dabed's daughter from his previous marriage.
George remains most famous in the UK and Australia for Home and Away, which she starred in from 1993 to 1996.
Her character Angel Brooks' relationship with Shane Parrish, played by Dieter Brummer, remains one of the soap's most memorable storylines.

Colourful: Tamara Mellon and Star Jones also wore bright designer frocks

Since then she has starred in films such as Mulholland Drive and the Amityville horror, and had recurring roles in TV series Grey's Anatomy, Alias, The Slap and In Treatment, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in 2008.
Last week it was announced that she has been cast alongside Pierce Brosnan in the adaptation of Stephen King's Bag of Bones.
Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons announced their split in 2006 after eight years of marriage. Their divorce was finalised in 2008.
In recent years the mogul has had brief relationships with models Julie Henderson and Porschla Coleman.
A spokesperson for George is yet to respond to the Mail Online's request for comment.