Damien Hirst, 55, delights girlfriend Sophie Cannell, 27, by mimicking Mickey Mouse ears with PLATES

They have been an item since 2018. 

And Damien Hirst and his girlfriend Sophie Cannell proved they are every inch the fun-loving couple as the iconic artist was seen playing the fool during a swanky meal at Scott’s restaurant with a pal on Tuesday.

The artist, 55, was casually-clad at the upmarket eatery as he donned a beanie and matching hoodie while tickling his former ballerina, 27, by holding a plate up to his head in a Mickey Mouse-style imitation. 

Damien was larking around during the meal, as they sat outside at the celeb hotspot, where many stars have been frequenting thanks to the ample outdoor area. 

He opted for a funky style statement in a face mask adorned with the Ultimate Fighting Champion logo and a brown fur coat.  

Sophie was showing off her stylish flair for fashion as she wrapped up in a chic black coat and a red beanie to keep out the unseasonable chill.  

Just last week, Damien and Sophie were again sitting outside the seafood restaurant – again with some ceramic props to make her giggle. 

When the couple’s romance first came to light, a friend close to the duo told Richard Eden at the Mail On Sunday that Damien is ‘besotted’ with the beauty. 

It was previously been reported that Damien met Sophie at the swanky Chiltern Firehouse, where she used to work as a waitress. 

Damien’s love life prior to Sophie included his long-term girlfriend Maia Norman, with whom he shares three sons. 

The couple are parents to Connor Ojala, who was born in 1995 in Kensington and Chelsea, Cassius Atticus, born in 2000 in North Devon and Cyrus Joe, born in 2005 in Westminster, London.

Although he never married Maia he referred to he as his ‘common-law wife’. 

After Connor’s birth he spent much of his time in a remote farmhouse near Combe Martin in Devon.