By Eleanor Gower


They have been married for seven years, but it seems the spark is still very much burning brightly for Kate Beckinsale and Len Wiseman.

The couple today enjoyed a touchy feely day out shopping in the Santa Monica area of Los Angeles.

Kate, 38, and 39-year-old Len strolled along holding hands, with Len often putting his arm around his actress wife.

Affection: Kate Beckinsale and husband Len Wiseman hold hands and share
affectionate looks with each other during a shopping trip in Santa Monica today

Kate looked chic in a one sleeved black maxi dress and flat black sandals, with her long brown hair loose around her shoulders.

Her director husband was more casual in a grey T-shirt and faded black jeans.

There was no sign today of Kate's 12-year-old daughter Lily, from her previous relationship with Welsh actor Michael Sheen.

Embrace: The director regularly put his arm around the British actress as they strolled through the city's popular Third Street Promenade

Let me tell you a secret: Kate and Len leaned in close as the actress put her arm around his waist

Smiling and happy: The couple have worked together on two films which will be released next year

The couple, who met on the set of the first Underworld film back in 2003 in which Kate starred and Len directed, have recently been teaming up again.

Kate reprises her role as Selene in the fourth instalment of the Underworld franchise.

Underworld: Awakenings will be released next January and has been produced by Len

Shop til we drop: The couple appeared more interested in each other than the surrounding Santa Monica stores

Hand holding: The actress and director married after the end of Kate's relationship with actor Michael Sheen

The actress also stars as Lori in a Len-directed remake of 1990s classic film Total Recall, where she plays leading man Doug Quaid's wife.

Quaid, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the original, will feature Colin Farrell in the role.

The movie, to be released next year, will also star Jessica Biel, Bill Nighy and Ethan Hawke.

Welcome break: The couple looked happy and relaxed on their free day out in the sunshine


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