Gibson premieres new Russian lover

Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva. (Getty)
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Mel Gibson has appeared in public with his new Russian girlfriend for the first time at the premiere of Hugh Jackman's X-Men Origins: Wolverine in Los Angeles.

Paparazzi snapped pictures of Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva as they strolled down the red carpet holding hands.

Last month, Gibson's wife of 28 years Robyn filed for divorce, reportedly after she found out Grigorieva was pregnant.

The couple had been separated for three years.

Gibson, 53, was spotted with Grigorieva — a pianist signed to his record label Icon Records — earlier this year as they frolicked on the beach in Costa Rica.

But her identity remained a mystery while three other women called Oskana, including a pop star and a blonde artist, were variously named in tabloids as Gibson's new love.

Grigorieva, who is signed to Gibson's record label, icon, has a son with former James Bond star Timothy Dalton.

"Mel has been single for almost three years and it's nice to see him getting out and enjoying himself," a spokesman for Gibson told the People.com website.

Is this Mel Gibson's 24-year-old Russian mistress?

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After rumours emerged that a Russian woman named "Oksana" was the reason Mel Gibson's wife filed for divorce, the paparazzi hunt was on to track down the mystery lady. Unfortunately, it wasn't so easy to find her considering Russia is one hell of a big place and "Oksana" is the Russian equivalent of "Sarah".

But now Russian pop singer Oksana Pochepa has come forward claiming she is Mel's new squeeze.

The pair were photographed frolicking in the sea together a few weeks back, but until now the identity of Mel's swimming partner had remained a mystery.

"This is serious and I hope that our union will be real and strong and long-lasting," says 24-year-old Oksana.

"We are different people, but Mel is a grown man and knows precisely what he wants and me too — I know what I want."

But what Mel wants may be different to what Oksana thinks he wants. Just days after his divorce went public, Mel's been spotted frolicking on yet another beach with yet another mystery woman.

This time he's in Costa Rica with a blonde!