Helena Bonham Carter cut a quirky figure as she was spotted on a trip to the shops in north London on Friday.

The Oscar nominated actress, 58, wrapped up warm in an oversized teddy bear lined winter coat which she teamed with a huge green knitted beanie hat.

Helena layered her cosy look over a plaid dress and brown leggings while slipping her feet into comfy trainers.

The actress went make-up free for the outing and wore her long brunette tresses loose letting them tumble down to her shoulders.

Helena carried a bag which read: ‘Reading is cheaper than therapy’ as she hopped into her car following her sport of retail therapy. 

The outing comes after The Crown star sparked engagement rumours with boyfriend Rye Dag Holmbee, 36, after showing off a dazzling diamond ring in  August. 

Helena Bonham Carter, 58, cut a quirky figure as she was spotted on a trip to the shops in north London on Friday

The Oscar nominated actress wrapped up warm in an oversized teddy bear lined winter coat which she teamed with a huge green knitted beanie hat

Helena has been in a relationship with the art historian for six years following her split from film director Tim Burton in 2014.

However, speaking to the Daily Mail in March 2022, Helena said that she was in no hurry to exchange vows, pointing out: ‘I wasn’t married the first time.’  

The couple met at a wedding in 2018, four years after Helena split from Tim.

Explaining how they met, she told The Guardian: ‘A totally random thing, which both of us nearly didn’t go to, so it was one of those moments that was so chance and ended up determining so much. 

‘A really happy accident, and it’s an amazing thing.’

Addressing the couple’s 21-year age gap, the actress previously said in an interview with The Times: ‘Everybody ages at a different rate. My boyfriend is unbelievably mature. He’s an old soul in a young body, what more could I want?

‘People are slightly frightened of older women, but he isn’t. Women can be very powerful when they’re older.’

The outing after Helena gave a rare insight into her split from ex Tim, 66, six years after they announced they went their separate ways. 

Helena layered her cosy look over a plaid dress which was teamed with brown leggings and a pair of comfy trainers

The actress went make-up free for the outing and wore her long brunette tresses loose letting them tumble down to her shoulders

Helena carried a bag which read: ‘Reading is cheaper than therapy’ as she hopped into her car after her spot of retail therapy

 She hinted while she was ‘reluctant’ to end their relationship, she added: ‘Some are parts of divorce are recommended.’

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During the interview with the Guardian in November 2021, she admitted it has taken a while for her family to ‘adjust’ and said that things were ‘really very good now’.

Detailing her experience, Helena revealed: ‘The cruelty of divorce is extraordinary. But then you get to a point where you’re like, “Oh, I get this week off!” Some parts are very much to be recommended.

Helena also revealed that she believes The Crown’s creator, Peter Morgan, asked her to play Princess Margaret because she was able to relate to her very public break-up.

While Helena insisted she wasn’t able to reveal why she and Tim went their separate ways, she did say: ‘I didn’t leave, put it that way’. 

The outing comes after The Crown star sparked engagement rumours with boyfriend Rye Dag Holmbee, 36, after showing off a dazzling diamond ring in August (pictured together in 2019)