Mel C packs in quality time with her hunky Australian model boyfriend Chris Dingwall on a sweet dog walk

Mel C spent some quality time with her hunky new Australian model boyfriend Chris Dingwall in north London on Friday.

The Spice Girls star, 50, went on a sweet dog walk with Chris, who is believed to be in his 40s.

The singer - who went public with her romance with Chris in June - dressed down in a baggy black bomber jacket and black joggers.

Sydney-born Chris, meanwhile, wrapped up in a padded North Face jacket teamed with grey trousers and Nike trainers.

The couple looked loved-up during the stroll, chatting and laughing as they walked down the street.

At one point, they were seen holding hands, with Mel laughing at something Chris had said.

The lovebirds confirmed romance rumors by going to Glastonbury festival together in late June.

It's unclear how they met but it has been speculated that they crossed paths in Australia in May when Mel visited for her tour.

Chris is a 185cm model who is signed with Ford Models and Chadwick and travels the world for glamorous photoshoots.

As well as modelling, he is also an actor, writer, and director for film and television.

Since going public with their romance, Mel and Chris have enjoyed a summer break in Ibiza together.

They were seen sharing a steamy kiss during a PDA-filled boat ride on the island.

In July, Mel cosied up to Chris as they enjoyed a day out at Wimbledon in south west London.

The singer keeps her love life largely out of the spotlight but previously spoke about how she was banned from dating in the early days of the Spice Girls - while her bandmates were free to pursue romances.

'Looking back what struck me was it was one rule for one and another for the others, right?' she previously told Australia's The Project.

'I think when you are vulnerable as well, people go, I don't think it's good for you'.

Mel said the rule for the other women was, 'she is fine, she can have a boyfriend, she can cope with having a boyfriend, she is strong enough but you are not'.

'It makes you question yourself when you are already vulnerable,' Mel added.

The Viva Forever singer was previously in a seven-year relationship with producer Joe Marshall.

They began dating in 2015 and lived together in North London

The duo called it quits in the summer of 2022.

Later that year, Mel revealed she had joined the dating app, Hinge .

The hitmaker said she was looking for love but hadn't had much luck so far.

'What is it about Hinge? I'm single, and I'm having a little look around, it's slim pickings,' she said on the Not My Bagg with Joe & George Baggs podcast.

'There seem to be loads of hot girls but all the hot guys are gay.'