Lady Gaga stuns in a sophisticated ivory gown while affectionately linking arms with Bradley Cooper during a press event for their acclaimed film A Stellar Rise at the glamorous Venice Film Festival

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper showed just how close they have become after working on their movie, A Star Is Born, when they were pictured out at the 75th annual Venice Film Festival on Friday. 

32-year-old Lady Gaga looked elegant in a white low-cut dress which she teamed with black court shoes and a matching box bag for the outing.

Her platinum blonde locks were teased into Monroe-style 50s curls which framed her face beautifully as she held hands with her handsome co-star on her way into Hotel Cipriani.

Superstars: Lady Gaga wore an elegant white dress as she held hands with Bradley Cooper at a photocall for their movie A Star Is Born held at the hotel Cipriani at the starry Venice Film Festival on Friday

What a gent: Gaga’s platinum blonde locks were teased into Monroe-style 50s curls which framed her face beautifully as she held hands with her handsome co-star as he helped her disembark from the water taxi

Team work makes the dream work: Bradley co-wrote and directed his remake of 1937 movie, A Star Is Born, and he and Lady Gaga wrote the soundtrack together

Bradley, 43, who travelled to Venice with his partner Irina Shayk, and their 17-month-old child Lea De Seine, looked smart in a suit ahead of the big event.

The weather wasn’t quite on Bradley and Lady Gaga’s side on the big day as an assistant kindly opened and held up a giant white umbrella to protect Gaga from the elements.

The pair arrived at the photocall after travelling down the canals of Venice on a water taxi, before heading in for their photo opportunity.

During the press conference, Bradley touched on his relationship with the Telephone hitmaker, admitting that the pair instantly connected over their love of food and Italian roots.

Onscreen lovers: The pair also star as the main leads, with the story focusing on the story of a hard-drinking country musician, played by Bradley. He discovers and falls in love with a singer, played by Lady Gaga

Just good friends: In real life, however, the pair are both in committed relationships – Bradley with Irina Shayk and Lady Gaga with Christian Carino

Take it easy: Gaga was assisted as she made her way onto dry land with an umbrella which perfectly matched her hair held over her head

She came for the Applause: The singer was a vision as she was later helped back onboard by eager assistants

He gushed: ‘I remember when we first met, after 10 minutes we were eating homemade food that she cooked – I love to eat – and that was actually a huge bond that we both came from East Coast Italian-American families.’

Revealing he ‘fell in love with her face and eyes’, the screen star continued: ‘We had a real synchronicity on that level from our upbringing.’

Gaga branded her experience with the film ‘remarkable’ as she detailed: ‘It’s a story about love and about what Bradley refers to as the human plight of addiction.’

The blonde bombshell went on to detail her journey into stardom, expressing: ‘When I started out in the music industry and decided to be a singer and go for a processional career I was 19 years and I hit the ground running.’

Fabulously flawless: Lady Gaga, real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is in a happy relationship with talent agent Christian Carino, 48, who she is also rumoured to be engaged to

Happy: The pop icon had a huge smile on her face as she navigated the boat in her high heels and long dress combo

Happy time: No doubt the pair were thrilled to head to the photocall to promote their movie offering together

‘I was dragging my piano from dive bar to dive bar to get jobs so that I could sing and perform for people…when I started out, I was not the most beautiful girl in the room…[producers] made suggestions about how I should look. … but I didn’t want to be viewed like other women, be sexy like other women. I wanted to have my own vision.’

Bradley co-wrote and directed his remake of 1937 movie, A Star Is Born, and he and Lady Gaga wrote the soundtrack together.

The pair also star as the main leads, with the story focusing on the story of a hard-drinking country musician, played by Bradley. He discovers and falls in love with a singer, played by Lady Gaga.

In real life, however, the pair are both in committed relationships.

A sensation: After she had arrived at the photocall, Gaga posed for a series of snaps both with Bradley and solo

Back to holding hands: Bradley stepped back into the frame for yet more shots with his co-star

Handsome chap: Bradley kept giggling as he pulled Gaga close for another snap

Delighted to be there: She blew kisses to all her fans, flashing her ‘Artpop’ tattoo which sits on her wrist

A star actually has been born: Lady Gaga looked perfectly at ease as she worked her magic in front of the room

Take it easy: The popstrel made sure she didn’t trip in her vertiginous heels as she held her dress up a little

Bradley and supermodel Irina, 32, have been dating for around three years and earlier this year, the couple sent fans into a frenzy about a potential nuptials as she sported a stunning ring on her wedding finger in April.

Neither Bradley nor Irina have publicly confirmed their engagement.

Lady Gaga, real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is in a happy relationship with talent agent Christian Carino, 48, who she is also rumoured to be engaged to.

The couple were first pictured together at the 2017 Super Bowl and before that, she was engaged to actor Taylor Kinney.

Shocked: The pop queen couldn’t seem to believe how many people had come out in the rain to see her

Star attraction: Fans clamoured to catch a glimpse of the A-listers and snapped away on their mobile phones

Get your phones at the ready: After the photocall, the singer was more than happy to have her picture taken with fans during an impromptu meet and greet

Smart: Bradley, 43, who travelled to Venice with his partner Irina Shayk, and their 17-month-old child Lea De Seine, looked smart in a suit ahead of the big event

It takes an army: They were surrounded by an entourage as they headed to the photocall

Well-heeled: Bradley flashed a glimpse of his Christian Louboutin red soles as he headed inside