Austin Butler looks cool in a bomber jacket while hugging a mystery friend in West Hollywood

Austin Butler looked effortlessly cool as he waited for his car at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood on Thursday.

The 31-year-old Golden Globe winner showed off his James Dean-esque style while wearing a dark green bomber jacket over a white T-shirt, which he paired with light blue jeans.

The Elvis star, who is currently dating model Kaia Gerber, 21, was photographed chatting and sharing a hug with a mystery friend.

The new Hollywood leading man completed his look with a pair of brown boots and a brown leather belt.

Butler kept his eyes shaded from the sun with a pair of black sunglasses.

Hug: The Elvis star, who is currently dating 21-year-old model Kaia Gerber, was photographed chatting and sharing a hug with a mystery friend

Meanwhile, the mystery brunette rocked a pale blue cardigan over a white T-shirt, light blue jeans, and a pair of white sneakers.

She accessorized with a large green bag and wore her brown hair in a ponytail.

The week before, the actor joined his girlfriend Kaia at W magazine’s annual Best Performances Party at Chateau Marmont.

The model looked nothing short of sensational as she put on a sexy display in a sheer mesh maxi dress that featured a plunging neckline and daring leg slit.

Meanwhile, the Oscar-nominated actor looked dapper in an all-black three-piece suit that coordinated perfectly with Kaia’s see-through ensemble.

Looking impossibly suave, the Elvis star donned a black suit blazer, button-down shirt, and a pair of satin pants.

She also styled her blonde locks in loose curls for the event.

The couple have been linked since November 2021 and made their red carpet debut together at the 2022 Met Gala six months later.

Stylish couple: The week before, the actor joined his girlfriend Kaia Gerber, 21, at W magazine’s annual Best Performances Party at Chateau Marmont

Red carpet debut: The couple have been linked since November 2021 and made their red carpet debut together at the 2022 Met Gala six months later (pictured)

The ex: Before Kaia, the actor dated High School Musical Vanessa Hudgens for eight years, before calling it quits in 2020; Pictured in 2019 in Italy

Prior to Kaia, the actor dated High School Musical Vanessa Hudgens for eight years, before calling it quits in 2020.

Butler’s outing comes after he spoke openly about the bond he shared with the late Lisa Marie Presley following her sudden death.

Lisa Marie, the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, tragically died six weeks ago at the age of 54 after going into cardiac arrest at home.

Austin, who is nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars for his role as the King of Rock and Roll, opened up about the close bond he formed with Lisa Marie while making the film.

Speaking about the loss of Lisa Marie, who passed away just days after Austin won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of his father, he said: “I’ve never felt as close to someone as quickly as I did with Lisa Marie.”

“The first time I met Lisa Marie, we felt like we knew each other from before, because I had done these scenes saying goodbye to little Lisa Marie, all of a sudden now I’m looking at adult Lisa Marie and we’re both crying.” in our eyes and they gave me the biggest hug.

“We talked and talked for hours. He took me to her room at Graceland and sat on her bed. Those are the things that are the biggest gift of all of this to me,” Austin said on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast.

The actor has been in contact with Lisa’s mother, Priscilla, and said the pain within the family and those close to Lisa is “strong”.

‘I’ve never felt so close to someone so quickly’: Butler recently spoke openly about the bond he shared with the late Lisa Marie Presley following her sudden death; pictured 2022

King: Austin is nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars for playing Lisa’s father, the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley; In the photo in a frame of the film.