It feels like Ellen Page came out years and years ago, right? But it was just last year, February 2014, when Ellen went on stage at Time to THRIVE conference and publicly declared “I’m here today because I am gay.” Since that moment, Ellen has seemed happier than ever. In interviews, there’s been a noticeable shift in her attitude. She seems lighter, more Zen and more engaged and engaging. When she came out last year, she said that she wasn’t dating anyone in particular but she was ready for a grown-up romance and love. And she may have found it!

These are photos of Ellen and her girlfriend Samantha Thomas, out and about in NYC earlier this week. Thomas is being described as an “artist and avid surfer.” She looks like a young Elle Macpherson, right? For a moment, I actually thought Ellen was dating Elle Macpherson. According to Us Weekly’s sources, Ellen and Samantha have actually been dating quietly for seven months. There’s only been a handful of rumors about them and those rumors are just from the past month. So… they’re capable of keeping their business locked down.

What else do we know about Thomas? She grew up in Texas. She’s 33 years old right now (Page is 28). Her art is mostly 3D paintings. She was offered a golf scholarship to the University of Tulsa but turned it down to study art in LA. She lives in Malibu right now. And finally, you can see Samantha Thomas’s Instagram here.

I’m happy for Ellen! I worry about the height difference though. Samantha is easily 6 foot tall or more and Ellen is what? 5’1”?

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet.

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