Ben Mendelsohn looks scruffy as he holds not one, but two cigarettes during outing with his ex-wife in London – as he prepares to play Christian Dior in new TV series

He is one of Australia's most celebrated actors and will play famed French fashion designer Christian Dior in an upcoming TV series.

But Ben Mendelsohn, 54, revealed his off-duty style on Sunday as he stepped out with ex-wife Emma Forrest for an outing in London.

The Emmy-winning star put on a casual show: she wore a white jacket with a floral print, black pants and a zip-up sweater.

He was also seen carrying a lit cigarette in one hand while dangling another in his mouth as he juggled a cup of takeaway coffee and shopping bags.

Ben's gray hair looked scruffy and overgrown compared to his usual close-cropped hairstyle.

Ben Mendelsohn, 54, revealed his off-duty style on Sunday as he stepped out with his ex-wife Emma Forrest for an outing in London

The Star Wars actor's ex-wife Emma, ​​46, went makeup-free during the winter outing.

The film director, who filed for divorce from Ben in 2016, wore jeans, a pink cardigan topped with a navy blue jacket with flowers, and pink running shoes.

Emma and Ben married in June 2012 at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood.

Along with his child with Emma, ​​the actor has another daughter from a previous relationship.

In late December 2016, Emma filed for divorce from the actor, citing “irreconcilable differences” in her divorce papers and revealing that she and the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story actor have been separated since December 1 of that year.

He was seen carrying a lit cigarette in one hand while dangling another in his mouth as he juggled a cup of takeaway coffee and shopping bags.

The Emmy-winning star looked casual, wearing a white floral print jacket, black trousers and a zip-up sweater

Ben previously called Emma his “lucky charm” and admitted he relied on her for guidance.

He told the Los Angeles Times in 2015: 'Emma has a much greater sense of the wider world. I'm more of a real digger and just push narrow, straight ahead.'

In 2018, the acclaimed actor revealed that he was once forced to take low-paying jobs to pay the bills.

He washed dishes at a restaurant in Sydney's Bondi and also worked at a Brumby's Bakery during a career slump, according to the Herald Sun.

Emma and Ben married in June 2012 before the filmmaker filed for divorce in 2016

Reflecting on his incredible turnaround in fortunes since then, Ben said: “It was extraordinary. But that's the nice thing about it, you don't expect that in this business.'

He added: 'I still drive around and look back on a lot of years when everything was leaner. I'm still happy with it.'

Ben has a history of playing villains in films, but recently said he doesn't think too much about the roles he plays.

In an interview with The projecthe said that his penchant for playing bad guys has proven to be “good” for him so far.

However, he said he has “a few more feathers” in his cap and would like to play more diverse characters in the future.

Ben will next star in The New Look as famed fashion designer Christian Dior.

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