Justin Long names Kate Bosworth as girlfriend for the first time and wants to 'protect' romance

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Justin Long is dishing on his relationship with Kate Bosworth!

Justin Long is cherishing the new love he has found with his girlfriend, Kate Bosworth, saying, «I've never had anything like this before.»The actor and fellow podcast host opened up about his relationship, and navigating the waters of public dating, on Chelsea Handler's podcast, . While first tip-toeing around the subject, Handler asked, «Am I allowed to say her name?» To which Long assured with a smile, «Yeah, yeah, yes!» A post shared by Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler)Discussing the nature of public, celebrity relationships, Long referenced Handler's relationship with stand-up comic Jo Koy and how the couple has shared their romance with the world. «I love how open you are with your happiness and your joy,» Long said. «But there's something about it, for me, that I feel like I need to protect and keep sacred because it feels sacred.» Long continued, «I've never had anything like this before… I've never experienced this.

Kate Bosworth and Justin Long's romance is going strong! A source tells ET that the pair's relationship is getting serious fast.«They both went into this relationship without any expectations or pressure — it was just fun and easy — but things quickly got serious,» the source says.The couple was photographed out and about in New York City on Thursday, holding hands and smiling as they walked through the city. ET's source notes that the trip to the Big Apple is a fun getaway for the couple.«Justin used to live in New York and is loving taking Kate to some of his old favorite places in the East Village,» the source says.Long, 43, and Bosworth, 39, have been rumored to be in a relationship since last year, when they worked together on the film . Last August, Bosworth officially announced that she and Michael Polish, her husband of nearly eight years, were calling it quits.Then, in December, Long referred to his «girlfriend» during an episode of his podcast, , though he offered no other details about her identity or their relationship.The next month, Long publicly supported Bosworth by posting about the Sundance Film Festival premiere of her flick, , on his Instagram Story.In April, the pair was photographed together departing from a Santa Monica, California, dinner date.

Justin Long and Kate Bosworth were spotted while taking a stroll in New York City on Thursday afternoon.The 43-year-old actor and the 39-year-old actress affectionately kept their arms around each other while taking in the city's sights.The happy couple has been together for just over a year after meeting while working on a film project. Better together:Justin Long and Kate Bosworth were spotted while taking a stroll in New York City on Thursday afternoon Long kept it casual in an olive green t-shirt and a set of navy blue slacks while spending time with his girlfriend.The Jeepers Creepers cast member also wore a set of black shoes, as well as a pair of sunglasses and a trucker cap.

Kate Bosworth glowed with happiness while stepping out with her new boyfriend Justin Long in New York this week.The 39-year-old actress beamed as she strolled hand in hand with her man down a sunlit sidewalk in the city that never sleeps.For her latest outing Kate teamed a flowing powder yellow top with a pair of flared black leather trousers that emphasized her shapely legs. Radiant:Kate Bosworth glowed with happiness while stepping out with her new boyfriend Justin Long in New York this weekAccentuating her screen siren features with makeup, the Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!! star swept her blonde hair back into a ponytail.Meanwhile Justin, who has acted in such films as Dodgeball, showed off his toned physique by slipping into a clinging and slightly sheer white top.

Kate Bosworth and Justin Long are enjoying an afternoon date!