Kiefer Sutherland steps out with Cindy Vela for first time

He has been keeping their four-year romance well and truly under wraps.But Kiefer Sutherland was seen with his long term girlfriend Cindy Vela, 39, in public for the first time as they held hands after a cosy date in Mayfair on Wednesday.The actor, 51, proudly flaunted their now-public romance when he held hands with his stunning ladylove, 39, on their way home.They looked closer than ever as the couple were seen squeezing each other's hands on their low-key stroll around the British capital.Kiefer, best known for his 24 character Jack Bauer, smartened up his jeans with a blazer, unbuttoned patterned shirt and unusual necktie. Share this article Share Meanwhile, his girlfriend Cindy exuded elegance in her black midi dress which gave onlookers a good glimpse at her toned pins.MailOnline has approached Kiefer Sutherland's representatives for further comment.  Clearly besotted with her beau, the actress has plastered her Instagram page with pictures of the duo as a couple. Last year, the New York Post claimed the actor had been dating Cindy 'under the radar' for a long time with the pair moving in together.The newspaper's Page Six column reported at the time the It's Gawd star joined Kiefer and his band on their European tour.MailOnline reached out to Kiefer Sutherland's representatives at the time.  Prior to Cindy, Kiefer had proved to be unlucky in love like his character Jack after his engagement to Oscar-winning Julia Roberts, 49, came to an end.   The London born star began dating the Pretty Woman star in 1990 after meeting on the set of Flatliners and got engaged in August of the same year.Kiefer praised her for having the 'courage' to call off their wedding in 1991 following their whirlwind romance.'I think she was being realistic for herself. I think that's much better...' he said last year. 'This wedding that was supposed to be something between the two of us became something so big.'Then, in the middle of that, I think she had the courage... it wasn't what she wanted to do, in the end I think it took a lot of courage, even amongst all of that other stuff, to be able to say, "I can't do this."'Despite the heartbreak, Kiefer went on to marry Elizabeth Winn in 1996 but he filed for divorce eight years later in 2004.He also has daughter Sarah from his first marriage to Camelia Kath, who he was wed to from 1987 until 1990.Kiefer also dated Siobhan Bonnouvrier for three years during his stint on cult classic 24 before they split in 2011.