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She's a big Rocknroll fan! Kate Winslet gazes into new boyfriend Ned's eyes in public display of affection at airport

By Alanah Eriksen

Last updated at 2:15 PM on 20th October 2011

Just two months ago she was seen lovingly holding hands with her model boyfriend as they left for Richard Branson's private island.

But fast forward to yesterday and Kate Winslet was striking a similar pose with the tycoon's nephew, her new boyfriend Ned Rocknroll.

The 35-year-old was yesterday spotted gazing into her lover's eyes during a sickeningly sweet display of affection as they arrived at Heathrow airport.

Smitten: Kate Winslet gazes into her new boyfriend Ned Rocknroll's eyes as they arrive at Heathrow yesterday

And she couldn't tear herself away from him for just a minute as they precariously tried to push their luggage trolley while clinging to one another.

The couple had been in Las Cruces, New Mexico, for the unveiling of a runway at Virgin Galactic's Spaceport America.

Jet-setting: The couple had been in New Mexico for the unveiling of a runway at Virgin Galactic's Spaceport America, owned by Ned's uncle Richard Branson

It's okay, you can leave his side for a minute Kate! The actress doesn't want to tear herself away

Kate looked casual chic in a blazer and jeans while Ned braved the cool London weather in a white T-shirt and scarf.

The loved-up couple raised eyebrows at the launch when they jokingly swapped ID tags during their date in the desert.

They couldn't keep their hands off each other as they supped champagne at the starry event.

Ned, who works for the commercial space travel company, already changed his surname from Abel Smith by Deed Poll some years ago.

Coming through: Ned, who works for his uncles commercial space travel company, and Kate were escorted by airport staff to their car

The couple met during a stay on Richard's private Caribbean island Necker in August.

The Titanic actress, who is a mother of two, is thought to have been still seeing on-off model boyfriend Louis Dowler.

But she ended up hitting it off with Ned, 33, who was also holidaying there.

He then accompanied her back home to New York, where she now lives.

During the holiday, A-lister Kate famously carried his mother down a flight of stairs as the holiday home they were staying in burned to the ground.

Come and see the new runway: Kate and Ned attend the unveiling of Virgin Galactic's Spaceport America

Come and see the new runway: Kate and Ned attend the bash in the U.S.

How sweet: The loved up couple swapped their ID tags during the unveiling of a new runway at the Spaceport

She split with film director husband Sam Mendes in March last year, and was previously married to director Jim Threapleton.

Meanwhile, Ned will soon be divorced from his estranged wife Eliza Pearson, daughter of Viscount Cowdray.

Spaceport America is a luxury terminal where wealthy tourists will blast into orbit for $200,000 per return trip.

The building will house Virgin Galactic's spacecraft, mission control and a preparation area for travellers when flights begin sometime after the end of 2012.