Mary-Kate Olsen has dinner with Brightwire founder John Cooper in NYC

EXCLUSIVE: Mary-Kate Olsen enjoys a dinner date with Brightwire CEO John Cooper in NYC… one month after officially divorcing Olivier Sarkozy

Mary-Kate Olsen was seen enjoying a dinner with Brightwire’s founder and CEO, John Cooper, at Estiatorio Milos on Friday night in New York City.

The 34-year-old fashion designer’s evening with the former investment banker marks her first public date since finalizing her divorce from Olivier Sarkozy last month.  

The duo, who were joined by another couple, indulged in white wine, fresh seafood and lively conversation as they dined al fresco at the Greek eatery. 

Moving on: Mary-Kate Olsen was seen enjoying a dinner with Brightwire founder and CEO John Cooper at Estiatorio Milos on Friday night in New York City

As Olsen made her way to her chair, next to Cooper, she looked absolutely smitten with a beaming smile across her smile. 

Once seated, she took off her black beanie and the group exchanged hugs with their masks off amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Cooper looked comfortable as he took off his coat, before sitting down at their table. 

Mingling: The 34-year-old fashion designer’s evening with the former investment banker marks her first public date since finalizing her divorce from Olivier Sarkozy last month


Double date: The duo, who were joined by another couple, indulged in white wine, fresh seafood and lively conversation as they dined al fresco at the Greek eatery

Fresh start: Cooper looked comfortable as he took off his coat, before sitting down at their table

Chic: For their outing, the Full House alum sported one of her signature all-black ensembles with a pair of sky-high black leather boots

For their outing, the Full House alum sported one of her signature all-black ensembles with a pair of sky-high black leather boots. 

Olsen completed her look with a edgy gold ear cuff, a handful of rings and her blonde hair in loose waves after removing it from a low ponytail. 

She and Cooper left the restaurant together wearing black facial covering to protect themselves from contracting the novel coronavirus.  

Stylish: Olsen completed her look with a edgy gold ear cuff, a handful of rings and her blonde hair in loose waves after removing it from a low ponytail


Wine night: She and Cooper left the restaurant together wearing black face masks to protect themselves from contracting the novel coronavirus

Cheers! Olsen looked relaxed as she had a drink

Cooper co-founded the news analysis agency Brightwire, which provides real-time English-language summaries of events breaking around the world, in 2011. 

Last month, Olsen’s divorce was granted, nine months after their five-year marriage came to an end. 

The former couple’s settlement was signed off by a judge at the New York Supreme Court on Monday, January 25, US Weekly first reported. 

Lively conversation: The former actress caught up with pals over dinner 

Free woman: This is the first time that the star has been spotted on a date since her divorce from Sarkozy was finalized

Bye! The rumored couple left their seats and exited the restaurant together 

The French banker, 51 – the half-brother of Nicolas Sarkozy, the former  President of France – agreed a divorce settlement during a virtual hearing on January 13. 

Michael Mosberg, attorney for father-of-two Sarkozy, told the New York Supreme Court at that earlier hearing ‘the deal is now done’. 

Nancy Chemtob, who represents Olsen, said that ‘all issues are resolved’ but no details were given to the court.

Staying safe: She and Cooper left the restaurant together wearing black facial covering to protect themselves COVID-19

Going home: Olsen went home in a black Range Rover 

Olsen, who runs her fashion line The Row, reportedly has an ‘ironclad prenup’ meaning her fortune estimated to be around $250m is safe whatever happens during the split from Sarkozy.

During the hearing earlier this month Mosberg told the judge: ‘As of this morning we reached a final agreement. We just need to revise that agreement and get it to you’.

Judge Sattler asked Chemtob if that was correct and she said: ‘We’ve been working very hard and we do have a settlement and will be able to get it signed…all issues are resolved.’

It’s over: Last month, Olsen’s divorce from Olivier Sarkozy was granted, nine months after their five-year marriage came to an end (pictured in 2016)

The judge, who had given both parties numerous adjournments on the case, said, ‘I hope that’s the case’.

But she added: ‘Until I see the proof I’m going to hold your feet to the fire a bit.’  

She said: ‘I do trust and believe this is happening however I’m going to keep control of the case to make sure this gets done and we get them divorced.’ 

All over: The former couple’s settlement was signed off by a judge at the New York Supreme Court last month (pictured in 2015)

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