Vinnie Jones looks loved up with girlfriend Emma Ford at The Gentlemen afterparty - seven years after the death of his wife Tanya

Vinnie Jones looked completely smitten with girlfriend Emma Ford on Wednesday night as they cosied up at the afterparty for The Gentlemen's season two world premiere in London.The couple who met in 2022 when Vinnie employed Emma to be his PA for his TV show debuted their relationship in 2024, after the death of Vinnie’s wife Tanya in 2019.And Vinnie, 61, and Emma, 48, appeared more in love than ever as they attended the star-studded bash to celebrate the release of the new series of the Netflix crime comedy-drama, in which Vinnie plays Geoff Seacombe.The footballer-turned-Hollywood actor cut a dapper figure in a brown checked suit and matching Baker Boy cap, while actor and presenter Emma dazzled in an embellished, floral minidress.The pair couldn't keep their eyes off each other as they posed for sweet snaps after having joined co-stars including Joely Richardson, Ray Winstone, Theo James, Kaya Scodelario and Giancarlo Esposito at the earlier premiere in the capital's Guildhall Art Gallery. Later, as they headed back to their hotel, Vinnie happily greeted and signed autographs for fans who had gathered outside. Vinnie's late wife Tanya, who he married in 1994, was tragically diagnosed with skin cancer in 2013, passing away six years later in 2019 after it spread to her brain. Vinnie Jones looked completely smitten with girlfriend Emma Ford on Wednesday night as they cosied up at the afterparty for The Gentlemen's season two world premiere in London The couple who met in 2022 when Vinnie employed Emma to be his PA for his TV show debuted their relationship in 2024, after the death of Vinnie’s wife Tanya in 2019Vinnie's meeting of Emma, a former PA to Mick Jones from The Clash who also worked as a showbiz reporter on Hollywood red carpets, came after she had returned to the UK after years spent working and partying hard in LA. The new couple were brought together by the pandemic and Vinnie's farm in West Sussex – and she also became a star of the documentary series about his new rural life that aired on Discovery+.Speaking to the Mirror in 2024, Vinnie admitted of moving on: 'You know, after four months, four years, five years, 10 years, you just keep moving forwards, the grief is always going to be in there.'In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Vinnie gave a brief insight into his relationship, sharing: 'Tanya was a beautiful soul, and so is Emma. Good-looking too! I’m incredibly lucky to have met her, but she’d say the universe brought us together.' He also opened up on how he had to 'get on' with his grief after Tanya's heartbreaking death. As he discussed sharing tough times with right-hand-man Paul Worby – his co-star from his now-defunct Discovery+ series Vinnie Jones in the Country – Vinnie told how they were tough together after realising death is inevitable.He shared: 'My mum dies, then my wife dies, you know? We’re big, hairy-a**e blokes, and we got to f***ing get on with it. Cancer, grief, mental health… somehow it’s all going to happen to all of us.'Vinnie once said back in 2019 that he will 'never be with anyone else' following Tanya's death, however in his interview, he admitted 'we can talk too soon' as he reflected on his new romance with Emma. And Vinnie, 61, and Emma, 48, appeared more in love than ever as they attended the star-studded bash to celebrate the release of the new series of the Netflix crime comedy-drama Vinnie's late wife Tanya, who he married in 1994, was tragically diagnosed with skin cancer in 2013, passing away six years later in 2019 after it spread to her brain [pictured together in 2007] Later, as they headed back to their hotel, Vinnie happily greeted and signed autographs for fans who had gathered outsideThe star looked in good spirits as he climbed out of his car and headed back to his hotel Earlier in the evening, Vinnie joined his The Gentlemen co-stars at the world premiere[L-R Giancarlo Esposito, Joely Richardson, Ray Winstone, Theo James, Kaya Scodelario AND Jasmine Blackborow] Vinnie plays Geoff Seacombe in the Netflix seriesLast year, the TV star revealed that Emma had 'promised his late wife Tanya she would look after him' – as he admitted she wouldn't want him to be alone. 'She said to me that she had had a chat with Tanz and said, "I'm going to look after him for you",' he said. 'That was kind of a defining moment for me.'Speaking to The Sunday Times, Vinnie admitted Tanya would have wanted him to be happy and find a new partner. He said: 'I'm at peace because does she want you to be on your own? No, because you're not going to be happy.'