According to British and American sources, Liam Neeson has a new girlfriend. This is likely the first girlfriend he’s had since Natasha Richardson passed away in March of last year, and the indications are that Liam hasn’t been dating this woman for very long. Her name is Freya St. Johnston, she’s very blonde and pretty, she’s a businesswoman, and she’s 36 years old (Liam is 58 years old). I think she’s British? She lives in London. You can see photos of her at The Daily Mail here – they’re calling her a “Natasha look-alike” but she strikes me as more of a Uma Thurman-Chloe Sevigny hybrid.

When his wife, actress Natasha Richardson, died in a skiing accident in March last year, Liam Neeson was devastated. But now it appears he has found solace with another woman, who bears more than a passing resemblance to Natasha.

The 58-year-old actor was seen leaving London’s exclusive Nobu restaurant with businesswoman Freya St Johnston on Friday. The couple looked relaxed and happy, romantically holding hands. Blonde Freya wore a pink silk dress and beige jacket, while Neeson was in jeans, a navy jacket and a tan baseball cap. Later the couple were spotted going into the upmarket Dorchester Hotel.

It is believed Neeson met Freya, 36, through friends in the film world and has visited her modest flat in North-West London. The property is a marked contrast to Neeson’s multi-million-pound home in New York, where he lives with his sons Michael, 15, and Daniel, 14. Recently, neighbours have seen huge bunches of flowers regularly being delivered to Freya’s address.

Asked about her relationship with Neeson yesterday, Freya said: ‘I am not saying anything whatsoever.’

However a close friend said: ‘I am not aware of that [any relationship], but I would not be surprised, she moves in those circles. She said he’s just an old friend. They have not seen each other for ten years and went out to dinner on Friday night.’

Freya – who had a ring on the third finger of her left hand – is believed to have two children, including seven-year-old son Ned by her ex-partner Matthew Winton, 37. The couple ran a retail clothing business for three years called Ned Trading Ltd, named after their son, but it was dissolved.

On Facebook, Freya lists her status as ‘single’ while on Twitter she boasts about her links with celebrities, dropping the names of Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom.

Neeson was last seen in London in July at the premiere of the A Team movie, though there was no sign of Freya on the red carpet with him. But by taking her to the celebrity haunt Nobu, where he knew he would be spotted, it appears he is happy to make their relationship public.

[From The Daily Mail]

Eh. The portrait of this woman… she seems a bit famewhorish, just from that bit about her Facebook, and the fact that her “friend” was very eager to confirm their date. Plus, Nobu is a trendy place. Still, if this is what Liam wants, so be it. He’s entitled to some happiness. I won’t even say anything about how she’s a bit too young for him and that she sounds like she could potentially be another Heather Mills. I swear I won’t.