Lorde, 26, and boyfriend Justin Warren, 42, in a rare public outing in Sydney

Lorde, 26, and her boyfriend, music executive Justin Warren, 42, step out in a rare public outing in Sydney as she takes a break from touring.

She has been linked to her older boyfriend Justin Warren since 2016 and is notoriously private about their romance.

But on Tuesday Lorde, 26, enjoyed a rare public outing with her music executive partner, 42, in Sydney.

The pair were spotted enjoying a low-key lunch in Surry Hills hours before their Sydney show.

Lorde, whose real name is Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor, kept things casual in a white boyfriend shirt and gray tank top and pants.

She did not put on makeup, she tied up her blonde locks and covered her face with a green cap.

Lorde, 26, and her boyfriend, music executive Justin Warren, 42, went out for lunch together on Tuesday in a VERY rare public outing in Sydney.

Justin also kept things casual with a pair of blue straight leg jeans and an open blue shirt with a white t-shirt on top.

Lorde appeared in high spirits, smiling and keeping close to her boyfriend as they left.

He is currently on tour with his Solar Power tour and is scheduled to play Perth at the weekend.

Lorde appeared in high spirits, smiling and keeping close to her boyfriend as they left.

Lorde appeared in high spirits, smiling and keeping close to her boyfriend as they left.

In October 2021, Lorde sparked rumors that she was engaged to Justin when she attended a red carpet event wearing a diamond ring on her ring finger.

The Royals hitmaker showed off a stunning sparkler diamond at Variety’s Power of Women event in Los Angeles.

Lorde and Justin were first photographed playing together on the beach in 2016, but at the time Justin dismissed rumors that they were dating.

In October 2021, Lorde sparked rumors that she was engaged to Justin while attending a red carpet event wearing a diamond ring on her ring finger (pictured)

In October 2021, Lorde sparked rumors that she was engaged to Justin while attending a red carpet event wearing a diamond ring on her ring finger (pictured)

All eyes were on Lorde's impressive ring on her left ring finger.

All eyes were on Lorde’s impressive ring on her left ring finger.

He told the New Zealand Herald: ‘She and I have worked together for years and are good friends. Any rumor that we are “a couple” is ridiculous.

But in the years since, they’ve toured the world together and Justin has even been spotted near the singer’s $2.8 million villa.

Lorde, known for her friendship with Taylor Swift, split from her ex-boyfriend James Lowe in late 2015.

She told Stellar magazine in June 2017 that the breakup took her to some “crazy places” and she turned to “self-medication” to cope with her emotions.

In 2018, the songwriter was forced to deny rumors that she was dating Lena Dunham’s ex, Jack Antonoff, after the pair were seen embracing.

Lorde and Justin were first photographed playing together on the beach in 2016, but at the time Justin dismissed rumors that they were dating.

Lorde and Justin were first photographed playing together on the beach in 2016, but at the time Justin dismissed rumors that they were dating.