Bradley is a real Gem: Hangover stud Bradley Cooper comforts love-split actress Gemma Arterton

Bradley is a real Gem: Hangover stud Bradley Cooper comforts love-split actress Gemma Arterton

Few things are comforting when you’re going through a heartbreaking split but there are worse shoulders to cry on than Bradley Cooper’s.

Over the weekend, it was revealed Bond girl Gemma Arterton has split from her hubby of two years , Stefano Catelli.

And over that 72-hour period, Gemma was barely a few metres from Hangover stud Bradley.

As I said, I can think of worse people to console myself with.

Gemma, 27, is said to have split from Stefano, 40, a few months back by mutual consent, though a spokeswoman declined to comment.

Split: With husband Stefano Catelli

 

The actress is reportedly still “devastated” by the break-up.

But luckily, US star Brad, 38, has been in London to take her out for a couple of nights on the tiles.

The pair shared a car to Rose club from his Silver Linings Playbook bash on Friday night.

There, they partied until 1.30am, leaving in the same car.

Then on Saturday evening, they arrived at Annabel’s club for another pre-Bafta party via separate entrances â€" just minutes apart.

Finally, yesterday they both attended EE’s British Academy Film Awards at London’s Royal Opera House.

A source tells me: “Brad and Gemma have become firm friends and, as she’s feeling down at the moment, he wanted to show her a good time while he’s in London.

“After hanging out at Harvey Weinstein’s Silver Linings bash at Little House Restaurant they decided to share a car to Rose, where they spent a few hours partying together at a table.

“Brad’s a really nice guy and he and Gemma seemed like they were getting on very well.”

In November, Gemma wrote a glowing piece for Variety magazine on the star’s role in Silver Linings Playbook, where she said of his character Pat: “We fall in love with Pat. He is the perfect combination of fragile and strong; the winning heart-melting formula (men, take note).

“He can also sort of dance, which is also adorable. I’m so excited to see where Bradley Cooper’s career will go from here.”

Gemma started dating Stefano, who works for a British fashion marketing company, in 2009, and married him a year later.

She is said to be “in no rush” to move on following their split.