Selena Gomez publicly flaunted her romance with The Weeknd on Tuesday when they were pictured leaving the Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica.
The new couple didn't seem to mind who saw them as they passionately kissed one another and wrapped their arms around each other.
The steamy snaps comes just two months after The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, 26, split from model girlfriend Bella Hadid, 20, who unfollowed Selena, 24, on Instagram on Wednesday.
Look away now, Bella: Selena Gomez tenderly kissed The Weeknd and cuddling up to him during steamy PDA as they were pictured leaving Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on Wednesday
Moving on: The new couple didn't seem to mind who saw them as they wrapped their arms around each otherjust two months after The Weeknd split from Bella Hadid
One source said: 'At first, Selena and Abel wanted to keep their relationship a secret. But they've decided they really don't care if everybody knows about them.'
Another source told TMZ: 'Selena was focusing on getting herself back together and Abel was just getting out of a relationship, plus putting out his new album.
Moving on: Bella and The Weeknd were in a relationship for two years
'Abel and Bella also were on and off towards the end of their relationship, so getting into something brand new was not what Abel was looking for."
An insider also told E! News: 'Abel though always had a thing for Selena. He thinks she is extremely talented and s3xy.
'They recently started talking before the holidays but she has been on his radar before.
Not shy: In the pictures, Selena looked pretty pleased with herself as she exited the eatery wearing cropped jeans and a simple jacket
Rubbing her nose in it? The couple could barely keep their hands or their lips off one another
One source said: 'At first, Selena and Abel wanted to keep their relationship a secret. But they've decided they really don't care if everybody knows about them'
'Abel and Bella also were on and off towards the end of their relationship, so getting into something brand new was not what Abel was looking for"'
Her Starboy: Selena couldn't get enough as she clung onto the singer
'They are on the same level with expectations and think the other is really fun. They are taking things slow and getting to know each other.'
The pictures come as Selena teased a cheeky glimpse of her envy-inducing posterior in a raunchy Instagram snap.
The defiant image was taken and posted by fashion photographer Mert Alas and comes as Selena's blossoming romance with Bella's ex hots up.
An insider also told E! News : 'Abel though always had a thing for Selena. He thinks she is extremely talented and s3xy'
'They are on the same level with expectations and think the other is really fun. They are taking things slow and getting to know each other'
New beginnings: The couple are thought to have started talking just before the holiday period
I Can't Feel My Face When I'm With You: The couple paused once again for another smooch
'OMG she's unfollowed you!': The Weeknd seemed rather attached to his phone at one point
Wearing nothing but a yellow lace thong, Selena can be seen covering her modesty with a large white towel as she casts a smouldering look into a mirror.
The singer sported large gold hooped earrings and her shoulder-length raven tresses obscure part of her face as she glanced over her shoulder.
Mert can be seen in the mirror, concentrating as he takes the image on his phone. He captioned the shot: 'Beauty and the Beast'
Something's making her smile: Selena couldn't have looked happier as she went public with her new romance
Who is it? She looked at him rather intensely as he remained on the phone
Happy: He appeared to have a cheeky smile on his face as he followed the pretty brunette
Swooping in: Selena's lips locked with The Weeknd's as he typed away
Casual: The singer looked rather low-key for the outing wearing top-to-toe denim
Going well then? The couple appeared rather at ease in one another's company as they walked to the same car
Close: She placed one hand tenderly on his arm as she guided him into the vehicle
The glamorous star wore a classy face of make and a pink manicure. She slightly arched her back and her small inking was visible.
Selena and The Weekndreal name Abel Tesfayewere spotted kissing after a dinner date on Tuesday night.
So the very next day, the 26-year-old Canadian singer's ex-girlfriend, Bella Hadid, unfollowed the Hands To Myself songstress on Instagram.
The surprise new couple were not shy while hugging and sharing a sweet smooch in public as they left celebrity hot spot Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, in photos posted by TMZ.
Social media warfare! Bella, 20, unfollowed Selena on Instagram on Wednesday after her ex The Weeknd was spotted kissing the songstress during a romantic dinner date
The Weeknd recently split from Bella, 20, in November after dating for two years.
Selena and the younger sister of Gigi Hadid are also both members of Taylor Swift's girl squad.
In screenshots posted by Elle, Bella was still following Selena at 1:30 P.M. but less than two hours later the actress and singer was unfollowed.
The evidence: The Victoria's Secret model still followed Selena on Instagram at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday as seen in screenshots posted by Elle
Former friends? But less than two hours later the actress and singer was unfollowed
Still speaking? Selena and Bella are also both members of Taylor Swift's girl squad, and even spent time together with model sisters Suki and Immy Waterhouse in September 2015
The brunette beauties were even pictured together in September 2015 as they posed for an Instagram snapshot with model sisters Suki and Immy Waterhouse.
The former Disney Channel starletwho holds the record for the most Instagram followers by a celebrity with 106 millionstill follows Bella, who holds 9.5 million.
The Victoria's Secret model is one of just 254 people Selena follows on the popular social media app.
Surprise! Selena and The Weeknd (pictured on stage together at the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show) were spotted kissing and hugging after a romantic dinner date on Tuesday
His muse? The Canadian artist bowed down in homage to the former Disney starlet at the show that took place in New York in November 2015
New couple: The two singers appear to have embarked on a surprise romance if their very public display of affection is anything to go by
On Tuesday night the pop starlet held onto the Starboy hit-maker, wrapping her arms around him as they left the restaurant.
Selena laughed and smiled as she planted kisses on her new man, with The Weeknd at one point moving in for a full-on smooch.
Each was dressed in jeans and jackets with the R&B star adding a baseball cap.
His ex: The Canadian R&B star dated model Bella for two years before they split in November. They're pictured performing together at the 2016 Victoria's secret Fashion Show
Her ex: Selena dated Justin Bieber, 22, on and off from 2011 to 2014, when they finally broke up for good. They're pictured in November 2011
Selena had a long on and off again relationship with Justin Bieber before they split for good in 2014.
The successful singer is fresh from touring her platinum-selling 2015 album Revival and recently completed a stay in a Tennessee treatment facility getting help for 'anxiety, panic attacks and depression'which were side effects of her Lupus.
In December, Mexican pop star Paulina Rubio revealed that she and Selena have already collaborated on new material for the star.
Last month she was named as the new face of American fashion brand Coach in a rumored $10million deal.
Meanwhile, The Weeknd is featured on the cover of February's issue of GQ magazine, along with Chance the Rapper.
In the news: The Weeknd is featured on a cover for the February issue of GQ magazine
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